Results 961-980 of 2,564 for speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (13 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 566. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she or officials from her Department have engaged with an organisation (details supplied) and the State Examinations Commission regarding the need for additional time to be allocated for dyslexic students sitting exams at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27868/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (1 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 34. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that there are only ten beds for haematology patients in Cork University Hospital to serve the whole south/south west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26694/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (1 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 329. To ask the Minister for Health when athletic therapy will be assessed for inclusion as a recognised profession under CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26789/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Would the Minister of State agree with me that it is time to review urgently the means test for carer's allowance? The income limits are far too low. Furthermore, there is nowhere near enough flexibility when applicants are marginally over the income threshold. Time and again, carers who give every second of their day to look after loved ones are caught between a rock and hard place....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (30 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 14. To ask the Taoiseach the leadership role his Department takes to ensure climate action is a key priority across all Departments. [25962/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (30 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [25963/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Liquefied Natural Gas and Oil Prospecting: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Molnár for his opening statement. I will move as quickly as possible as I only have two minutes. In his expert opinion, does Mr. Molnár believe LNG could mitigate Ireland's security of gas supply? I would appreciate if he could answer that in about 40 seconds, as I have a follow-up question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Liquefied Natural Gas and Oil Prospecting: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Professor McMullin for his responses so far. This is certainly a debate worth having. It is fair to say it is a tricky one. I am certain I am not speaking on behalf of all committee members but this committee has had the general approach and ethos that fossil fuels should be left in the ground. It has been an overarching theme within the committee membership. As a committee we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Liquefied Natural Gas and Oil Prospecting: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: My observation on that would be that attacking a subterranean gas pipe network could be less in your face, for want of a better phrase, than on a floating LGN ship.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Liquefied Natural Gas and Oil Prospecting: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Liquefied Natural Gas and Oil Prospecting: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: He went to west Cork for a holiday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Liquefied Natural Gas and Oil Prospecting: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: In his opening statement, Mr. Molnár mentioned that in the stated policy scenario, gas demand should increase by 9% by 2030 and then broadly flatten out. In the other scenario, the ideal scenario where we reach net zero by 2050, we should reduce gas demand by 70% globally. In his expert opinion, which of those does he think is more likely?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (30 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 100. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that are being taken to increase the number of childcare providers in areas such as Kinsale where there is a shortage of availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25959/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Allotments Provision (30 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 394. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if approval will be given for a review of the current conditions of retained firefighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25923/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (24 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I want to know about the strategy we are putting in place to tackle the astronomical profits being collected by energy companies. This morning, we learned that SSE Airtricity, one of the providers in the Irish market, accrued profits of €2.18 billion. That comes after the ESB recording 12-month profits of €847 million. This is all in the context of historic increases in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (24 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the goals of his Department’s Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [23075/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 105. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on social housing provision in west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23603/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 123. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the initiatives he is taking to support the provision of rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23604/23]