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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: My question relates to the Irish Red Cross and its funding. In fairness to the Minister and the Department, they fund the Irish Red Cross to the tune of almost €1 million per annum. However, the local branches of the Irish Red Cross depend heavily on fees they get from attending events, concerts, race meetings and so forth. An extra cash injection is needed to keep these branches...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Minister mentioned the stability fund and the fact the Irish Red Cross received €200,000 from it, but, unfortunately, it is not enough to keep the branches afloat. The Minister hit the nail on the head in terms of the challenges faced by the branches. The best I can do is offer him the example of the Clonakilty branch of the Irish Red Cross. It is an incredible branch and covers...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. I assume he will liaise with the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys, on that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That would be fantastic. I have had correspondence with the local branch. Despite the fact the funding goes to the Irish Red Cross nationally, that funding does not always drip down to the branch level. The case that was made to me was whether there was any way the funding mechanism could be amended in such a way that the annual allocation of almost €1 million in funding from the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 77. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role of the Naval Service in fisheries protection. [36629/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will be instructed to clear the backlog for driver tests and long wait times for the National Driver Licence Service, NDLS, appointments in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36742/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 271. To ask the Minister for Finance if payments of the Covid recovery support scheme will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36738/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 515. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address school capacity issues in the Bandon area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36685/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 779. To ask the Minister for Health if a roadmap to clear the backlog for children waiting for occupational therapy assessments will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36754/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (12 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the resurfacing of the Glengarriffe Road, N71, Bantry, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35063/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the completion of the southern relief road for Bandon, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35062/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the continuation of the southern relief road bypass for Bandon, County Cork. [35103/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the continuation of the southern relief road bypass for Bandon, County Cork. [35103/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (12 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support the maintenance of regional roads in County Cork in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35781/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (12 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional funding for the Irish Coast Guard in budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35782/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am delighted that the witnesses are here to address the committee. I will start with Mr. Purcell. I do not have any questions. I just want to lend my support and to reiterate the importance of local radio stations. In Cork, we are really lucky to have C103, 96FM and RedFM. Taking a show like "Cork Today" as an example, which is broadcast on C103, the service and information it has...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Flood Relief Schemes (10 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 62. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the supports that have been provided to businesses impacted by recent flooding in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35051/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 66. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if the restart plus grant will be expanded for marine based activity providers that do not pay rates but pay harbour and mooring fees to Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35061/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the additional funding announced for retrofitting in budget 2021 will address the waiting list for the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35086/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (10 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 320. To ask the Minister for Finance if banks will be requested to reduce card charges for businesses in view of the fact the percentage of card transactions has increased dramatically since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35031/20]