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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (27 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 894. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider setting up a dedicated post-Brexit fisheries task force made up of community and industry stakeholders with the express purpose of urgently responding to the undue burden and hardship falling on the fishing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3963/21]

Brexit (Fishing Industry): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Minister has acknowledged the impact that the Brexit deal will have on the fishing sector. The Taoiseach has acknowledged the severe impact that it will have on fishing communities across Ireland. Many aspects of it are unfair, such as the amount of quota share for a species like mackerel which has been given back to the UK. Ireland will give back 26% while Spain will give back 0.2%...

Brexit (Fishing Industry): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate that response and clarity. I look forward to seeing the make-up of this task force. There are still other opportunities to redress the unfairness and the imbalance in the deal. The €1 billion Brexit impact fund is a significant opportunity. It is vitally important that the fishing sector gets a fair share of that impact fund. There have to be opportunities with...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will do questions and answers, if that is okay. I thank the Minister. At the outset, I want to say one of the simpler requests I received before the new year and Christmas was that Ireland should not be behind the curve in terms of vaccine roll-out within the EU. Thankfully, that is the case that we are not and it must be acknowledged. We are ahead of the curve. We have all had...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That is important. I also take it that pharmacy staff are included in cohort 2. In my second question I am looking for a definition. Many people are contacting my office asking what a key worker is. Will the Minister point me to somewhere, perhaps on the HSE website or some documentation, that will show what exactly defines a key worker?

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I want to speak out on behalf of people who suffer with cystic fibrosis and chronic lung disease. They are among the most vulnerable in our country now terms of succumbing to this virus. At the moment, I believe they come in at point 7. I am talking about people between the ages of 18 and 64. I must speak up for them because they are vulnerable. Is there any way that could be reviewed?

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Priorities (20 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2184/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (20 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the tender process will be re-examined for the warmer homes scheme with the aim of bolstering experienced local social enterprise (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2651/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action being taken to clear the growing backlog of driver theory tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2487/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered making an emergency provision for the hiring of bus drivers to fill the gaps caused by the Covid-19 pandemic on night-time and weekend bus services in order that they can continue uninterrupted for essential workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2655/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (20 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 214. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a timeframe for the publication of the revised wind energy development guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2508/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidance being given to parents by her Department to help them with home schooling during the pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2491/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to make up the three days of lost schooling that were added on to the end of the most recent school holiday; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2490/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 593. To ask the Minister for Health the schedule for vaccinating front-line workers, such as general practitioners and pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2650/21]

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I very much welcome the news that has been delivered here today by the Minister, Deputy Foley, and the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, that schoolchildren in special classes in primary schools and children with significant additional needs in mainstream schools will return to school on 21 January, or that is, at least, the date towards which the Department is working. This news will come...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (14 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 8. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2082/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2083/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Strategies (14 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2095/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Strategies (14 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2084/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Strategies (14 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 84. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2090/21]