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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Neurological Alliance of Ireland gave a presentation in the audiovisual room in Leinster House yesterday describing the fact that Ireland is near the bottom of the European table in terms of the availability of neurologists. In fairness, the Minister created extra neurology nursing posts, but most of those have not been filled. We need to examine this matter. The issue is particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (18 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 40. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken by her Department to ensure the viability of the Irish self-catering sector is protected; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [17049/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (18 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 75. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what communication took place with the food processing sector around the introduction of the changes to the work permit legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17069/24]

Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am sharing time with Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan. I thank the Minister of State for attending the debate on this very serious issue. I will focus on one aspect of road safety in my constituency of Cork South-West, namely, road conditions. As I have pointed out time and again in the Chamber, Cork county has not been getting an allocation for road funding in recent years that reflects...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: When we talk about the economy, we have to talk about the value of big sporting occasions and events to the Irish economy, especially in the regional and peripheral areas. It was sad to learn over the past couple of days that Ireland's bid to host the World Rally Championship is in jeopardy. Is there anything the Taoiseach can do in his high office to intervene and try to save this? I...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 15. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [14092/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will meet next. [7944/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 8. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will meet next. [14091/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I congratulate the Taoiseach on his election. I wish him the best of luck in the months ahead. I raise the issue of emissions. The Taoiseach said in his response that we have, fortunately, seen a reduction in overall emissions. However, one area in which emissions are on the increase is transport. Electric vehicles, EVs, will play a key role in reducing emissions in transport,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if approval will be given to a pay increase for school transport bus escorts (details supplied) as they have not received any pay increase since 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16316/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (16 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 395. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on working with religious institutes to identify any houses in their portfolio that are not currently occupied to be offered to local councils or housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16304/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Insurance Coverage (16 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 610. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of any clause on private health insurance policies that restrict cover for people who have donated an organ outside of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16306/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (10 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We wish it was Deputy Malcolm Noonan.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will be brief because many of the questions have been asked. I love the way Mr. Ó Broin is dropping names like Dan Rooney, as in, "I was just chatting with Dan Rooney". That comes from being president of the GAA. Fair play. Congratulations, this is an extraordinary venture. I am four square behind it. Even though it has its detractors, such as those who say, for example, it is...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I agree. That is why I found it extraordinary. If I had someone like Patrick Horgan rang me to say "Christopher, can you help us out? We are organising a greyhound racing night in Cork, can you sponsor a race?", it would absolutely floor me but this is exactly what happened with the great Cork camogie team that just won the All-Ireland. This is an amazing group of players. They are...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The running of the senior team. I actually asked them were they seriously asking for help to run the senior camogie team. I found it extraordinary.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I agree that the product is amazing. However, the way it was put to me was that these people were organising a fundraiser to help with the running of the team. It is surprising that this is happening, considering what they achieved a few months earlier.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: By the way, I did sponsor the team, just in case people thought I was being stingy and that is what I was giving out about. Is there any concern about dilution of the individual brands? Like the GAA, camogie and ladies Gaelic football have built up very good brands. Each brand has a strong social media presence in their own right. It is probably something for down the line but is there...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (9 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 104. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding provided to each local authority under the Community Climate Action Programme; the projects within each local authority that have been funded under the Programme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14448/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (9 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 673. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what steps are being taken by the NPWS to prevent severe overgrazing in Killarney National Park by non-native invasive species such as sika deer and feral goats (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14883/24]