Results 41-60 of 3,085 for speaker:Pádraig O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 723. To ask the Minister for Health when HIQA is expected to provide guidance regarding its health technology assessment of RSV vaccination; if this will allow enough time to operationalise a maternal RSV vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16458/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline the scale and costs associated with new housing schemes using modular building methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15616/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 165. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will reflect on the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 and take into consideration the potential effects it will have on charities, non-profits, and sporting organisations and their ability to fundraise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15752/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reviews (10 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: We obviously do not expect the Minister to announce details of any proposed scheme on the floor of the House. I do not think the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, who is chairing the group, would thank him if he did. Are we working towards a deadline? Are there a specified number of meetings where a decision has to be arrived at? Will the Minister elaborate on the process that is left?...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reviews (10 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance when the new primary medical certificate criteria will be introduced; if he can provide any update on the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15285/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reviews (10 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I wish to support Deputy Harkin. I have followed this issue for some time. The Minister’s response towards the end was not too dissimilar to replies we have received to previous parliamentary questions. I echo what Deputy Harkin said. The Minister might provide us with any content arising from the last meeting to give us an idea of what the outstanding issues might be. As he said,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fuel Prices (10 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I join Deputy Nash in supporting calls to look into the impacts that will be felt, particularly in Border counties. When one is talking to hauliers or people whose business is on a forecourt, one hears genuine concern about fuel tourism and the impacts on Border counties going forward. That is possibly compounded by the UK chancellor's recent decision to extend the deferral of excise across...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fuel Prices (10 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 31. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail the estimated cost to the Exchequer of the reinstatement of fuel excise relief in April 2024; and the estimated cost of the reinstatement in August 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15286/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fuel Prices (10 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I appreciate the figures the Minister gave me of €102 million and €51 million for both of those increases. My question was with specific regard to the numbers because when we have this debate, it is easy to call for deferrals and putting things on the long finger. It is also important to highlight that it is €153 million, and the people calling for deferral will need to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister and the officials again this evening. I have been banging the school transport drum for a while, and I want to give the Minister and her officials kudos that the review has been undertaken. I know that it will be a number of years before we see the review come to fruition. I hope that, in time, it will result in every child having the option of getting to school on a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to establishing a fund specifically aimed at noise mitigation/sound barriers to mitigate the impact of major motorway construction projects on local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14669/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14734/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (9 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 307. To ask the Minister for Finance if provisions can be made for primary medical certificate appeals to be held in Cork, considering that at present people have to travel to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14833/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 393. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD places available in primary schools in Ballincollig, Cork for the September 2024 school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13603/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (9 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address matters in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13604/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) to accommodate the provision of ASD places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13606/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary school ASD places available in Cork city and county for September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13607/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (9 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 573. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether it is intended that the Irish public will be able to access the new Freely platform which is launching later this year and which will allow users to watch live TV via the internet for free, as provided for under the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14668/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Programme (9 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 696. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15123/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (9 Apr 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 765. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason foster carers are not acknowledged as being carers, and cannot claim for a stamp or credits towards a State pension (contributory) and other State supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14387/24]