Results 161-180 of 2,564 for speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (9 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate the response and her understanding of the issue. I also appreciate that she has given an undertaking to communicate to the Minister my frustration and the unfairness and mean-spiritedness I feel have taken place here. I will also, of course, do that myself. I raise a few points. My understanding is that the waiver applied to 2021 and 2022....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (9 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for being here to take this Topical Issue matter. It is a very important issue. I will outline what I feel is one of the most unfair and mean-spirited moves that has happened in my four and half years in the Dáil in terms of the State and its treatment of former healthcare workers. These people came back from retirement to answer Ireland's call during...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on an application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29332/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 723. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider an outright ban on the use of sunbeds in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29330/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (9 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 808. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements made under the waiver of pension abatement for front-line staff in the context of the Covid-19 vaccination programme; the length of time the waiver was in place for; when the waiver concluded; if his Department made those impacted by the waiver aware of its conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29946/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (9 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 809. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of overpayment made to healthcare workers since the conclusion of the waiver of pension abatement for front-line staff in the context of the Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29947/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (3 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the calculations resulting in a figure of €545 million when estimating the cost of reducing VAT to 9% for food-led hospitality businesses; if he could give a full breakdown on how this figure was reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28466/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Bodies (2 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland. Some 10,000 people per annum are diagnosed with skin cancer. Despite this, the use of sunbeds is still widespread. Using a sunbed increases the risk of developing skin cancer by 60%. That is only after just one session on a sunbed. More worryingly, 40% of people continue to use sunbeds despite knowing the risks involved for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Bodies (2 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [25609/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (27 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to investing in Bantry Bay for development as a hub for renewal energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27539/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (27 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans in place to reduce the wait time for free energy upgrades (the warmer homes scheme); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27598/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (26 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans to reduce the wait time for free energy upgrades (warmer homes scheme); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27603/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (26 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific measures his Department is taking to use surplus renewable energy that is current being wasted; if he plans to introduce measures to use this surplus energy to support households in fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27604/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (26 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 10. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific measures taken since 2020 by the SEAI, CRU, ESB, EirGrid, ESB Networks and by his own Department to use surplus renewable energy to help tackle fuel poverty, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27606/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fuel Poverty (26 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 102. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has engaged with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, SEAI, ESB and EirGrid regarding the opportunity to use surplus renewable energy to help tackle fuel poverty in local authority and approved housing body homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27607/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (26 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 117. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of the fuel allowance scheme for each of the past four years; the associated cost of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27628/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 6. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [27039/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (20 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The answer I got was the one I was expecting. I am, though, making a specific plea for this area. The Minister of State is absolutely correct. Bantry is a much closer school in this area. In some instances, as well, it could be Skibbereen. This is based on student needs, however, and we should always put students and what best suits them first. Unfortunately, every summer, certainly...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (20 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I join colleagues in congratulating the Minister of State, Deputy Jack Chambers, on his elevation to deputy leader of Fianna Fáil. As a fellow Fianna Fáil TD, I am delighted he has been appointed as deputy leader. From a party point of view, it is a very proud day, as it is for his community and his constituency. I know how proud he is of his country and he always tries to do...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Garda recruitment is an issue that keeps cropping up. I want to talk specifically about community gardaí and the need for extra resources in that area. I know the Minister visited west Cork recently and in my constituency, the Clonakilty community garda covers an area which includes Clonakilty, Dunmanway and Skibbereen. That is a huge geographical area. The same can be said for the...