Results 181-200 of 4,181 for speaker:Pádraig O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 535. To ask the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that all aspects of the reimbursement process are in compliance with the HSE's code of governance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40323/25]

Pride: Statements (16 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Well done to the Minister of State, Deputy Butler. Thank you.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Yield (16 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 65. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage of carbon tax revenue that was allocated to agriculturally based programs in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30796/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 242. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide a detailed update on the status of verification testing for spinal muscular atrophy and severe combined immunodeficiency within the national newborn screening programme; when this verification phase is expected to conclude; the remaining steps that must be completed before this routine screening can begin, with particular reference to...

Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 33 - Culture, Communications and Sport (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I apologise for being late; I was at another meeting. I welcome the Minister and Minister of State. I will start with football and an article in the Sunday Independent at the weekend. It related to matters in the Minister's home county connected with safeguarding and governance. Over the last few weeks, this committee has been discussing concerns around safeguarding and governance. I...

Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 33 - Culture, Communications and Sport (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Okay, it is hoped the FAI will come in the autumn. I am a football man. I go to Cork City matches. I have often burned the ears of the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue, on expanding the large-scale sport infrastructure fund, LSSIF. We want more investment in sports capital grants. We all want the FAI to be governed well. Can the Minister comment on concerns around safeguarding in...

Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 33 - Culture, Communications and Sport (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Like most people here, I am a football fan. Nobody here is trying to comment on any individual situation, but we are faced with requests. The FAI have come in here and made presentations to us about the future funding for academies, for example. We all want to support that. Will the Minister of State elaborate on the status of the specific request to fund those academies? Has that...

Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 33 - Culture, Communications and Sport (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Is that in this budget cycle, as opposed to next year's?

Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 33 - Culture, Communications and Sport (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: A number of us met with TG4 representatives today. As with everybody else, they are looking for consideration from the budget. TG4's key ask is for multi-annual funding. I ask the Minister to comment with regard to multi-annual funding.

Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 33 - Culture, Communications and Sport (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: That leads me to my last question on independent editorial control around news. Does the Minister have any comment to make on that?

Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 33 - Culture, Communications and Sport (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: To follow up on Deputy Byrne’s question, LSSIF is a fantastic scheme but it can be frustrating at times. I know it is primarily for medium- to long-term projects. We have one very positive relatively small LSSIF which was granted in the last round in Cork with Castleview soccer club. It will be transformative for that area of the city. It will have all-weather pitches and has just...

Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 33 - Culture, Communications and Sport (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am engaged with two large projects potentially with Cork City Council and Cork County Council - one each. We are looking at including a swimming pool as part of that multi-sport proposal but there is an aversion on the part of the local authorities when it comes to swimming pools. That is an understatement. I understand that they are costly and require a lot of maintenance but, again,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance if any consideration or investigation is underway ahead of Budget 2026 to assess the appropriateness of a VAT reduction to stimulate the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38578/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 361. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount raised in carbon tax for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30793/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 867. To ask the Minister for Health the reason allogeneic transplant for paediatric cancer patients is not currently available at CHI at Crumlin under the National Children’s Cancer Service; when this service will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38743/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (10 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide the full list of Irish embassies and consulates; if there is any plans to expand this number in 2025 or 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37244/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (10 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the current situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37243/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Projects (10 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 104. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details of the budget allocations to the community centres investment fund in 2024 and 2025; the total drawn down to date; when the next round will be announced; if consideration will be given to expanding the capital investment in new-build measures for green-brown field sites; and if he will make a statement...