Results 341-360 of 1,018 for speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Dec 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 755. To ask the Minister for Health if a risk assessment has been carried out for children aged between 9 to 12 years of age and the effect mask wearing may have on their well-being; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61998/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Dec 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 757. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to securing radiology services in Clonakilty or Bandon, County Cork to help alleviate the pressure from hospitals in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62007/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (9 Dec 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 78. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department is taking to assist food producers develop and diversify post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60834/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Dec 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 123. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports his Department is providing for businesses and organisations within the experience economy that are continuing to struggle in the face of ongoing Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60835/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (7 Dec 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 56. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department will consider the Dursey cable car project for funding under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund in view of An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant planning permission for the upgrade of the cable car; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60192/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department will investigate if topsoil can be classed as gardening material as opposed to waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60532/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Dec 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures his Department is considering in order to incentivise the hiring of first-year apprentice construction workers, such as block layers, plasterers and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60531/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (2 Dec 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 121. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of meetings of the programme board overseeing the White Paper to End Direction Provision have taken place; the number of properties being examined by the Programme Board for the purposes of the new accommodation model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59451/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (30 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to reduce the lengthy timeframe for completion of apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58657/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (30 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the planned allocation of supports for the further and higher education sector announced as part of Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58629/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the issue that small hospitality providers are experiencing with employment wage subsidy scheme and the qualifying criteria of 30% reduction of turnover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59090/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (30 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the next national research and innovation strategy including the key priority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58630/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 91. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider awarding the fuel allowance to recipients of half-rate carer’s payments in cases in which the person has another social welfare payment but no other source of income, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57926/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (25 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 113. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the strategies in place to ensure that persons can receive information regarding their insurance contributions record ahead of retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58019/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 161. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in the Clonakilty, Bandon and Bantry Garda districts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57974/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (25 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in relation to the youth justice strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57973/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Energy Prices (25 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 273. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons applying for assistance with energy costs under the exceptional needs payment scheme, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58020/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 165. To ask the Minister for Health if support will be considered for additional expenses such as accommodation for the family of patients who have to travel for treatment under the cross-Border directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57645/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the new Covid learning and support scheme which aims to help mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on students’ learning and well-being; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57306/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (23 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications and grants under the school energy retrofit pathfinder programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57307/21]