Results 921-940 of 3,762 for speaker:Pádraig O'Sullivan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: If I may, I will ask one more supplementary on the light rail plan. This might be a bit more into the future, but is the intention to take the light rail in through Kent Station?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: What might the misgivings, by whoever, be about integrating the light rail?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I know the vast majority of people do. Hopefully we will see that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 84. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the actions he is taking to drive forward the cultural transformation of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2599/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I ask the Tánaiste for an update on progress in the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I acknowledge what the Tánaiste has just said. He also referenced in his previous reply to Deputy Burke the importance of instigating cultural change and the whole issue of restructuring. Of course, that is required but I want to go back to the issue of retention. We were in the unenviable position last year of having to withdraw from a peacekeeping group. Part of the roadmap ahead...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: To go back to the action plan again, I understand it is in its infancy in terms of the delivery of the goals that have been set out but I want to focus on one or two specific points. I will concentrate on the naval side of things, which the Tánaiste mentioned in his previous response. I understand that one of the aims of the action plan is to improve security around subsea cabling, for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: On that specific point, the age limit has been increased in other sectors, including the Garda, recently and, therefore, I do not see why the Government would not envisage something like that in future for the Defence Forces. Coming back to the Minister's point about stabilising figures, which I think he said was his immediate priority last autumn, I do not expect him to have a crystal...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 65. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence what action he will be taking to stabilise the numbers within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2600/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Can the Tánaiste give me an update on the strengths of the Permanent Defence Forces as of 1 January 2024 and will he make a statement on the matter? This question No. 65 is grouped with question No. 52.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It is encouraging to note that the intake is progressing a bit more favourably this year. I acknowledge that additional funding which the Tánaiste mentioned in the previous budget where I think that €67 million specifically was allocated to address retention issues and that a further €1.5 billion will be allocated over the next five years. With regard to the optimum...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 242. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the increased cost of business grant will be rolled out; if details of the scheme have been sent to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2700/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (23 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 645. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff currently working in the pricing and reimbursement system across the NCPE, HSE's corporate pharmaceutical unit and the national cancer control programme; whether or not there are any plans to increase this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2917/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (23 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 646. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding spent on new medicines in 2023 and new uses of existing medicines in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2918/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 60. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Strategic Review of General Practice; if he will outline the key stakeholders; when he expects the review to conclude considering the many issues facing GP practice and GP capacity at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1979/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (18 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 72. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his plans to end hospital overcrowding in Cork hospitals, considering 2023 was the worst year on record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1978/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprenticeship programmes experiencing delays in arranging off-the-job training in education centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2068/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on apprenticeships; his plans to address the backlogs in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2066/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Like many areas around the country, Cork has experienced a succession of business closures in the last few weeks. Many businesses have cited the increase in costs, energy inflation etc. The increased cost of business grant was announced as part of budget 2024. In December, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, signed off on an increased package of €257 million. When will the increased cost...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 132. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when an applicant (details supplied) can expect works to be completed in regard to the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1856/24]