Results 2,061-2,080 of 2,564 for speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 169. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Clonakilty, Bandon and Bantry districts at the end of April 2021; the way this compares to the end of April 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29977/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (3 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 190. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans of the IDA for the County Cork and south-west region over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30064/21]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for their eye-opening and informative contributions. Some of the statistics on childhood obesity are startling. I ask Dr. Campbell to clarify that the €1.13 billion is the cost to the State of childhood obesity. It is very hard to argue with the statistics the witnesses have presented to us on how the targeted digital marketing of junk food impacts children's...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 201. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if renewable electricity projects awarded RESS-1 contracts will be delivered by the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29862/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of clearing the backlog of delays on assessments for children with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29857/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 551. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider and advise on a regular payment scheme to support the whitefish and shellfish sectors in order to counteract the huge loss of revenue brought about by a significant drop in market value of their catch due to 15 months of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29851/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am deputising for Deputy McGuinness. The Ceann Comhairle's office should have been notified I am to take his slot.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: This relates to the online driver theory test. There was an announcement during the week that it was possible to apply for the theory test online. That is very welcome. Some 3,000 slots were taken within minutes. There is a lot of frustration. I know individuals whose appointments have been rescheduled six times. For a young person living in Cork and applying for a theory test, the...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (27 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will start on a positive note. We fought hard to get two vaccination centres in west Cork. There is one in the GAA grounds in Clonakilty and one in Bantry. The staff, volunteers and everybody involved are doing an incredible job. They have ramped up the vaccinations to five days a week in both Clonakilty and Bantry and they are now down to the cohort below the age group in their 50s,...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (27 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Yes.

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (27 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I would like to follow up with the Minister of State on the question regarding TAPS. Many local nursing homes have contacted me about this issue. The TAPS was vital to them in keeping their staff safe but, most important, in keeping residents safe. They were able to invest in extra PPE and additional safety measures. The date of 30 June is too much of a cliff edge. All we are looking for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (27 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 71. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the transfer of unaccompanied child migrants to Ireland as refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28743/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Human Rights (27 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 75. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress on enabling rights following Ireland’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28742/21]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I apologise for missing the opening statements. I have read them. I was in the Dáil Chamber, so I was not able to hear them. I have enjoyed the conversation very much. I want to go on to quite a broad question. I would like to hear a contribution from all of the witnesses in regard to potential economic benefits, given the Screen Producers Ireland opening statement refers to 11,960...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: On that point, obviously, in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, which is the example we are talking about, everybody recognises the Skelligs. The bit that was shot in west Cork was shot at a place called Brow Head. No one can identify for sure whether or not it actually appears in the movie, yet Mark Hamill drank in the local pub and it is now an absolutely thriving tourist...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (25 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 50. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a facility (details supplied) is suitable for funding under the rural regeneration and development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27997/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (25 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 51. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider a project (details supplied) for funding under the next round of the rural regeneration and development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27996/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed road works for the N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28385/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed roadworks for the M20 Cork to Limerick motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28386/21]