Results 61-80 of 3,925 for speaker:Pádraig O'Sullivan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: That was one of the questions I was going to ask. I apologise for being late; I had a few other meetings. When it comes to independent broadcast media, we are in the era of citizen journalists. Who is the next Tucker Carlson in Ireland? I am not sure. In terms of funding for independent media or independent citizen journalists, are there any limitations or what is the bar or threshold...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: To give an example, we had an issue of balance on a local radio station a couple of weeks ago. I will not name the radio station. The people who went on air for the sake of balance, just because the Lord Mayor of Cork was on giving a certain point of view - fair enough, he is entitled to it - were not people I would consider balanced in any way, shape or form.

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am sorry I am late. A few different committee meetings are on at the same time. Garda numbers in Cork are a particular local issue. From talking to businesses, people and tourists frequenting the city centre, people feel unsafe in the city centre, which is something we had never seen before and which may have been more closely associated with Dublin. I am not sure whether Senator...

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Can I ask another question?

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It relates to protests, not necessarily protests against IPAS centres but protests in general, including the ones that have happened outside the walls of Leinster House. Do the witnesses have any idea of the overall budget nationally and whether the resources that are allocated are actually going towards policing large-scale events, be they protests against IPAS centres or the Raise the Roof...

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Regarding those types of incidents, particularly the ones where there have been significant flare-ups, what is the feedback from gardaí who have been attending them? Do the witnesses have any idea how many gardaí have been injured or assaulted in the course of their duties at those types of events?

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: On the topic of injection centres, which I know is probably a matter for the HSE, do the witnesses or the members of their organisations have any experience in this regard? There is a debate in Cork city now about possibly opening an injection centre in the city centre. I am not giving any opinion here on the positives or negatives of this undertaking. I would be interested, however, in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 29 May 2025, if pet dogs are permitted to travel without restrictions on Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann services. [32523/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 557. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an appeal process will be completed for an applicant for Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32176/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 834. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications in the process annually by CORU-the Health and Social Care Professionals regulator, for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32310/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 835. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications to CORU-the Health and Social Care Professionals regulator, that were successful on the first application for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32311/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 836. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications to CORU-the Health and Social Care Professionals regulator, that were subject to appeal for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32312/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 837. To ask the Minister for Health the average wait time of an appeal to CORU-the Health and Social Care Professionals regulator for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32313/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 838. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money taken in annually by CORU-the Health and Social Care Professionals regulator, for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32314/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Yesterday there were protests outside the gates of Leinster House to raise awareness about Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Thankfully, the Minister of Health is here today. To be fair to the new Minister, since she assumed her role she has been very supportive in the area of rare diseases and I thank her for that. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a very degenerative disease that affects boys...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (12 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he will provide the Naval Service with the specialist equipment and resources it requires to properly patrol and protect Irish territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30438/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 59. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the non-commissioned officer rank of lance corporal will be created for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, as it was a key recommendation of the Commission on the Defence Forces and is seen as a way to enable personnel to progress earlier in their careers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30437/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 357. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider undertaking a feasibility study into the establishment of a new secondary school in Cork for students with complex needs, who do not have an intellectual disability and would be academically capable of completing the Junior Certificate and the Leaving Certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31619/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 372. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the Carhookeal running track in Mallow, County Cork, and the status of its LSSIF application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31611/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Mental Health Bill 2024: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am another one of those who was late. I was at another meeting. I offer my apologies. I was listening to some of the proceedings before I came in. What struck me, to follow on from what Senator Clonan said, is that we are great at theory and legislation in this country. However, the concerns I have are primarily about the practicalities of implementing the various aspects of this...