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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]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I read an article last month which reported that the European Commission is considering giving pharmaceutical companies financial incentives and enhancing their market exclusivity in the way they produce drugs, particularly in the niche area of orphan drugs and rare diseases. I found the article welcome but in another way it was amusing in the context of the access patients here have to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (29 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 99. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grants available through her Department to help promote tourism in areas of Cork; if a grant is available at national level or through the local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24248/24]

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will speak in favour of our nation's decision to recognise the right of Palestinians to exist in their own state. In 1980, it was my party that led Ireland to become the first EU member state to declare that a solution to the conflict in the Middle East lay in a two-state solution under which a fully independent Palestine and an independent Israel could coexist. As time has passed, in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I raise the issue of sound barriers on motorways. There is major development around the Dunkettle interchange. While that is most welcome, with that development comes increased traffic on the roads and the greater likelihood of noise to emanate from that. Unfortunately, at the moment, it is up to TII to provide sound maps periodically. It does that but when the sounds are found to be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on school building projects in Cork; the number of new schools in planning stage; the number of new school builds that have started; the number that have yet to be tendered for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23766/24]