Results 1,961-1,980 of 3,957 for speaker:Pádraig O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 69. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the non–EU rural GP programme; if his Department and the Government are supportive of same; if the strategic review of GP services that is due to commence shortly will consider this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60862/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the programme for Government commitment which prioritises equine welfare and commits to a robust traceability system; the status of the existing inspectorate supports across the country; the engagement that his Department has had with local authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the programme for Government commitment to develop additional urban horse welfare programmes; the interaction that his Department has had with local authorities, charities, and community stakeholders to provide stabling facilities and educational programmes; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 266. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if public service pension recipients (details supplied) will be incorporated into the qualifying cohort eligible to receive the fuel allowance under the national fuel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61418/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (8 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 402. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she on conducting a review of the Control of Dogs Acts 1986-1992 in light of the recent dog attack in County Wexford which left a child with life-changing injuries; if she will appoint an expert panel to review the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61463/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (8 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 403. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration will be given to reviewing dog bite prevention legislation; if she is satisfied that Ireland’s legislation is on par with that of other EU member states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61465/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (8 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 404. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the controls currently in place for keeping dangerous dog breeds; if she is satisfied that current regulations are robust enough; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61464/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I have come across a number of Pepper Finance mortgage holders in a very difficult predicament. Some are in performing mortgages and have never been in arrears. Others are in split mortgage arrangements but have no arrears. Some, unfortunately, had difficulty in the past but have restructured and got back on track. I know the Minister is limited in what he can do but with the likes of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 77. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request that his Department place speech and language therapists and occupational therapists on the critical skills list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62098/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 105. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will add bus drivers to the State’s critical skills shortage list to address the bus driver shortage in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62097/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 360. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update from her Department and the NCSE on admissions to special schools and special classes in September 2023; the number of places that her Department and the NCSE anticipate are needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61908/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions that are being taken to create places in special schools and special classes ahead of the September 2023 school term to ensure that each child has a place in an appropriate setting and to ensure that parents do not have to deal with ongoing uncertainty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61909/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions that she will take to ensure that all children who need access to the in-school July provision programme in 2023 can access it; the number of children at primary and post-primary level who need access to in-school July provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61910/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (13 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 439. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is no longer undertaking commercial letting agreements for housing of Ukrainian refugees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61741/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (13 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 547. To ask the Minister for Health when a community nursing home (details supplied) in County Cork will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61721/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the licensed hauliers emergency support scheme will be reintroduced from November 2022 until April 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62783/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (15 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 38. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the controls that are currently in place in relation to keeping dangerous dog breeds; if she will outline the list of breeds that are currently banned; if she will be expanding this list; if she is satisfied with the enforcement of controls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62478/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (15 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 49. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration will be given to reviewing the existing laws under the Control of Dogs Act 1986; if she will appoint an expert panel to review the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62477/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (15 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the national clear air strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62475/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Consultations (15 Dec 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the consultation on private wire direct-line renewables will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62474/22]