Results 2,061-2,080 of 3,762 for speaker:Pádraig O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (6 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 63. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the events in Iran following the tragic death of a person (details supplied) in Tehran; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48894/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 77. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the post-1994 sergeants and petty officers who currently are facing forced discharge from the Defence Forces if their contracts are not addressed as a matter of urgency; when the matter will be brought to a satisfactory conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48889/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 108. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he will bring forward an implementation plan for the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48890/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the National Transport Authority to have a village (details supplied) in County Cork included in the Local Link service on an existing run; if he will direct them to provide funding in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48671/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (5 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 122. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 275 of 22 March 2022, when works will resume at a facility (details supplied) in County Cork under the ownership of the OPW; if he will provide a clear timeline as to when works will be completed; if there will be public access to the structure itself when the works will be completed; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (5 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if postgraduate students who are not in receipt of a SUSI grant can avail of a €1,000 reduction in the student contribution fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48935/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 337. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an indicative timeline for a scan that is urgently needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48934/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Teaching Qualifications (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Cork Life Centre, on Winter's Hill, Cork, is a one-of-a-kind institution. It is a voluntary organisation offering an alternative learning environment to marginalised young people. The centre and its staff often offer one-to-one tuition in junior certificate and leaving certificate subjects but, for the staff of Cork Life Centre, value is placed on social education just as much as the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Teaching Qualifications (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the investment the Minister has put into the centre over the past few years, which, as she has detailed, is €177,500, as well as the 6,000 co-operation hours. That is not in dispute and is greatly welcomed by all at the centre, including Don O'Leary and Rachel Lucey. I welcome the commitment the Minister has given to honour the agreement, as she has said, through the Review...

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I was the Acting Chair for the first hour of the debate, so I have had time to reflect. While there are difficulties out there and undoubtedly there is a crisis in not just the rental side of things but the overall general housing picture, Housing for All has had some positive impact on the crisis and that is sometimes lost in these debates. We can all probably name different schemes across...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: A tax warehousing arrangement allowed a business to park unpaid VAT and PAYE tax debts that arose from the Covid-19 crisis for a period of 12 months after businesses resumed trading, and there was subsequently a further extension. Support for businesses during Covid was appreciated by all, particularly employment supports, rate cuts and the opportunity to warehouse tax. Will similar...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment will next meet. [46787/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 6. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [46786/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I wish to raise with the Taoiseach the issue of the school completion programme. I know he is very familiar with it. While I welcome the announcements in budget 2023 last week, such as the €2.6 billion for special education the Taoiseach mentioned, the record number of special needs assistants, the provision for Irish Sign Language interpreters and, of course, the €13 million...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 97. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the selection of a contractor for the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48152/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Oct 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene to prevent a specific bus service (details supplied) in County Cork from further deteriorating by putting measures in place to enhance this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48622/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Sep 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It was quoted in today's Irish Independent that at his parliamentary party meeting last night, the Tánaiste said that legislation would be required for the new 10% levy on building blocks and concrete and that further consideration would be afforded to this proposal at a later stage. Unlike some, I believe some type of levy may be required to address mica redress and apartment defects,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Fáiltím roimh an €8 milliún sin arís. I will follow-up in relation to some of the items the Minister of State listed. I am aware that organisations in Cork, such as Gael-Taca Corcaigh, receive funding through the Irish language support scheme. It is great to see that this will continue into the future. I welcome all the other items that the Minister of State...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Chun críochnú, I would welcome any engagement that the Minister of State could afford me and a group in Glanmire which we are hoping to get off the ground. There was an organisation in Dublin that did something similar in Clondalkin in terms of applying for capital funding in a breac-Ghaeltacht or a non-Gaeltacht area. It is good to see that fund would be available to them. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 6. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her strategy to support and encourage greater use of the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47368/22]