Results 641-660 of 3,851 for speaker:Pádraig O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 742.To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1 of 2 May 2024, if he can clarify what is meant by “limited recruitment in very specific cases”; if he will elaborate on what kind of recruitment is permitted in such instances; if there are guidelines for such cases or circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24950/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 764.To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a date for scoliosis surgery considering she has been waiting for over a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25035/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jun 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 768.To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1282 of 20 March 2024; for an update on the reimbursement of pegvaliase; when a final decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25057/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I hate to sound like a broken record but a lot of what I am going to say was said during the debate on the previous question. The more the Minister’s critics decry the interventions he is making, the more it proves he is going in the right direction. We have spoken previously about the relevant figures. When he came into office, there had been a decade of undersupply. We did not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I concur with the Minister. Many people in the industry would say that without the likes of the first home scheme and all the other initiatives we have spoken about, homes would be unaffordable for a certain cohort. I support the scheme and am fully with the Minister. Perhaps he could speak to his intention to keep the scheme going if the current Government is re-elected and if he remains...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Will the Minister report on the operation of the first home scheme to date in 2024 and make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: The majority of Deputies from Cork city and county would attest to that. To be fair, the councils have been trailblazers in the delivery of units. I commend them on the work they are doing and I wish them continued success in the years ahead. It is, however, incumbent on me to reiterate to the Minister that while many of the things we have said are positive, be it the exemptions for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Cuirim an ceist seo ar son an Teachta O'Connor. I ask about the number of housing commencements in County Cork for the first quarter of 2024.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for his response. Before coming in, I looked at a few newspaper articles going back to 2023. The hard, raw statistics the Minister quotes are impressive. It is good to see the journey we have gone on. The trend is more impressive. The figure from 2023 is 2,232 homes in Cork, a 16.6% increase on 2022's 1,913 units. In the city in the first 11 months of 2023, there...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I wish to ask a short supplementary question. I welcome the funding, which is a phenomenal amount of money. When we all started here the overall allocation was under €100 million. According to the Minister of State, it is now at least €250 million. By the sounds of it, there is scope for further increases, which would be even more welcome. From what the Minister of State...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Local and regional radio is the most listened to in the country. While the Sound and Vision scheme is very welcome, community, local and regional radio stations provide a public service. I get what the Minister said and the context, but, at the same time, I urge that whatever consideration might be possible could be given to allow stations to expand their funding into the public service...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am taking this question on behalf of Deputy O'Connor. Has the Minister's Department given any consideration to further supporting community, local and regional radio stations in Ireland, including the broadcasting levy?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: As the Minister has rightly said, 80% of people get their news information from local radio stations. That is worth bearing in mind. I assume Deputy O'Connor was referring to the likes of Radio Youghal. I would refer to Cork City Community Radio and CUH FM Hospital Radio, not to mention bigger broadcasters like Cork's 96FM and C103. This type of funding is fundamental for them to continue...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 19. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she plans to maintain the enhanced level of financial support for an organisation (details supplied) following their successful delivery of the memorandum of understanding; if she will consider allocating additional funding for academies and underage international teams, inclusive of girls and boys; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 33. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider reallocating the €2 million allocated under the LSSIF to an organisation (details supplied) for a centre of excellence in Cork which has not been drawn down to the development of both football and community facilities at the site in Glanmire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24226/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 83. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable housing commencements in Cork city and Cork county for 2023 and 2024 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24368/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 115. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of grants approved for the help-to-buy scheme and the first home scheme in Cork city and Cork county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24372/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 237. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an institution in Cork (details supplied) is included in the mother and baby redress scheme; if not, if an explanation can be provided [24463/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [22349/24]