Results 2,601-2,620 of 2,630 for speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 654. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the recommended social distance can be reduced to 1.5 metres in line with the European average pending health advice and continuous decreasing rates of transmission. [9113/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (3 Jun 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 655. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in outfitting private practice dentists with appropriate PPE gear; the steps being taken to outfit them with correct PPE in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9114/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 939. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the recommencement of driver tests for those that need a full licence for work purposes or to finish their apprenticeships [9112/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Enterprise Sector (3 Jun 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 1046. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a grant aid package will be made available for social enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9118/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (3 Jun 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 1059. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will extend workplace protections such as holiday pay and sick leave to school secretaries paid by boards of management. [9117/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised Estimate) (28 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will point out a few anomalies. What is needed first and foremost is clarity and certainty going forward. The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection in her address earlier alluded to the fact the Covid payment and other payment would continue beyond June. That is not enough certainty or clarity for Deputies who are receiving queries on a daily basis from constituents who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (27 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 311. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if maternity leave and the maternity benefit will be temporarily extended in view of the interruption to patient and new baby support groups caused by the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7810/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licences (27 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 312. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on provisions for distilleries that do not have a licence to sell directly to the public to be able to make online sales and keep their business afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic and to support a necessary change in excise regulations to achieve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7812/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 441. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will revisit the distinction between homewares and hardware stores with regard to reopening under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business and encourage them to implement safety procedures and initiate reopening as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7811/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 820. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Covid-19 mobility framework; and the reason the process was started two months into the pandemic and not at the outset. [7813/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (27 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 823. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all major Irish fishing ports will be included on the ports of registry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7865/20]

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (20 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I echo Deputy Byrne's comments on children in special classes and ASD units. These children have had to go without speech and occupational therapy, movement breaks and psychological supports since 12 March. I know of a child who gets up every morning, puts on her coat and schoolbag and goes to the front door to wait for a taxi that will never arrive. That is heartbreaking. I cannot even...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 750. To ask the Minister for Health if clarity will be provided in relation to the measures that need to be taken by restaurants, cafés, publicans and hotels in phase 4 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business from 20 July 2020 onwards (details supplied). [6319/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 784. To ask the Minister for Health the detailed guidance for open water swimming instructors after 18 May 2020; and the limit to the amount of persons within 5 km of the beach who can avail of an open water swimming session (details supplied). [6701/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 959. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if clarity will be provided in relation to the measures that need to be taken by restaurants, cafés, publicans and hotels in phase 4 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business from 20 July 2020 onwards (details supplied). [6319/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 983. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driving lessons and driver tests are likely to resume, particularly for persons in circumstances in which a car is necessary for work, under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [5792/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Support Grant (20 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 1250. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the carer’s support grant; and if the grant will remain place for 2020 and going forward. [6312/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (20 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 1405. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied); if there is a dedicated investigation unit for the poisoning of birds of prey; the number of prosecutions for illegal bird poisoning since 2017; and the measures being taken to police banned pesticides here. [6174/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (20 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 1412. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the terms of reference or rules of procedure of the wildlife crime committee in her Department; the members of the committee; and if all minutes of meetings of the committee will be provided. [6352/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (20 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 1415. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the procedures in place within her Department for evidence gathering and investigating illegal poisonings and other wildlife crimes; and the persons or bodies tasked with leading investigations. [6355/20]