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Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Middle East
Christopher O'Sullivan
116. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the further sanctions that are being put in place on Iran in view of ongoing human rights violations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4366/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Ukraine War
Christopher O'Sullivan
139. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how Ireland is pursuing accountability for violations of international law and war crimes committed in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4365/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Arts Policy
Christopher O'Sullivan
19. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of artists in Cork south-west who are in receipt of the basic income for the arts scheme. [3555/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Tourism Promotion
Christopher O'Sullivan
41. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to promote eco-tourism in Cork south-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3556/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Climate Action Plan
Christopher O'Sullivan
15. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the climate action delivery board co-chaired by the Secretary General of his Department. [60184/22]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Climate Action Plan
Christopher O'Sullivan
16. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach the details of the climate action plan progress report published by his Department on 22 November 2022. [60185/22]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Tax Code
Christopher O'Sullivan
105. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reducing the excise duty on hydrotreated vegetable oil, in recognition of its use as a very low-emission fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3025/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Tax Code
Christopher O'Sullivan
137. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if consideration can be given to the extension of the VAT rate of 9% for the tourism and hospitality sector beyond February 2023 due to the challenges this sector is currently facing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3024/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Driver Test
Christopher O'Sullivan
65. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to address the wait time for driving tests at Skibbereen driving test centre, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2057/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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International Protection
Christopher O'Sullivan
271. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that are in place to clear the backlog of IPAS payments to accommodation providers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2516/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Wind Energy Generation
Christopher O'Sullivan
69. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if Ireland has a policy on tulip flower wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63335/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Social Isolation
Christopher O'Sullivan
9. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps that her Department is taking to address poverty and social exclusion across Ireland. [62730/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Energy Prices
Christopher O'Sullivan
59. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps that her Department is taking to assist community groups with the high energy bills that they are facing. [62731/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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EU Meetings
Christopher O'Sullivan
118. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the agenda highlights of the Environment Council to be held in Brussels on 20 December 2022. [62502/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Broadband Infrastructure
Christopher O'Sullivan
416. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of free Wi-Fi in public spaces. [62503/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Christopher O'Sullivan
315. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that have been taken since 27 June 2020 to help and support farmers and the agriculture sector in meeting the challenge of climate change. [62820/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Christopher O'Sullivan
121. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Ukraine credit guarantee scheme is now open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62123/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Christopher O'Sullivan
127. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will be bringing forward any new measures to support the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62122/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Business Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
145. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the full range of financial supports that are available to SMEs excluding grants or vouchers for IT and websites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61780/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Climate Action Plan
Christopher O'Sullivan
180. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress that has been made on climate action since 27 June 2020.
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Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Fishing Industry
Christopher O'Sullivan
670. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way that the fisheries sector has been strengthened and developed since 27 June 2020. [61811/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Home Care Packages
Christopher O'Sullivan
21. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours that will be provided for older people in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61353/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Home Care Packages
Christopher O'Sullivan
54. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for putting home care on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61354/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Fishing Industry
Christopher O'Sullivan
141. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the fisheries discussion at the recent meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, held in Brussels on 21 November 2022. [61217/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Health Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
120. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of pay parity for section 39 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61085/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
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Departmental Funding
Christopher O'Sullivan
177. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a request for funding for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61071/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Christopher O'Sullivan
36. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to the Bandon, Bantry and Clonakilty districts. [60513/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Christopher O'Sullivan
52. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí assigned to the Bandon, Bantry and Clonakilty districts. [60514/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Rental Sector
Christopher O'Sullivan
59. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage The measures that are being taken to increase the number of rental properties on the market in the Cork south west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59621/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Christopher O'Sullivan
144. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if special consideration will be given to SUSI grant applications in cases in which one of the parents or guardians of the applicant is being treated for or is recovering from a serious illness (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59695/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Christopher O'Sullivan
1. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the COP27 summit. [57372/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Children in Care
Christopher O'Sullivan
524. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider increasing the rates of pay for foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59217/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Departmental Offices
Christopher O'Sullivan
9. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the climate action unit in his Department. [54583/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Official Engagements
Christopher O'Sullivan
128. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the EU General Affairs Council meeting on 18 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57847/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Official Engagements
Christopher O'Sullivan
141. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his attendance at the UN Security Council meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina on 2 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57848/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Sports Facilities
Christopher O'Sullivan
30. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the development of a velodrome on the National Sport Campus. [56833/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Sports Events
Christopher O'Sullivan
64. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on Ireland's participation in a joint bid to host the Tour de France. [56832/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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Sustainable Development Goals
Christopher O'Sullivan
7. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the senior officials group chaired by his Department to provide a strategic overview of the implementation of the sustainable development goals. [54582/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Cost of Living Issues
Christopher O'Sullivan
86. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he anticipates further expenditure measures to address the rise in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56444/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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National Development Plan
Christopher O'Sullivan
87. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update of the implementation of the national development plan for the period 2021 to 2030, specifically in relation to national strategic objective, NSO, 8 of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56445/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Fuel Sales
Christopher O'Sullivan
160. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if, under the proposed new regulations on the sale of turf, a vendor of turf who sources their product from a supplier who has turbary rights will continue to be permitted to sell turf to customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56579/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Fishing Industry
Christopher O'Sullivan
618. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the discrepancy in funding between the larger whitefish boats and the smaller inshore operators (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56582/22]
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
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Local Authorities
Christopher O'Sullivan
20. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on expenditure on active travel by Cork County Council in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55369/22]
Wed, 26 Oct 2022
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Bus Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
65. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to increase the scheduled service on the Kinsale to Cork bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53764/22]
Wed, 26 Oct 2022
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Medical Cards
Christopher O'Sullivan
187. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to increase the threshold for the over 70s medical card to ensure that the increases in social welfare payments are not negated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53766/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Fishing Industry
Christopher O'Sullivan
77. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the atypical working scheme for non-EEA crew will now enable vessels under 15 metres in length to hire non-EEA crew given that previously fishing vessels under 15 metres were excluded from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53165/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Christopher O'Sullivan
110. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider expanding the number of equine groups partaking in the discussions on the exact entry criteria and equine-specified facilities that will apply to the TAM 2 grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53164/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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Mental Health Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
103. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will re-evaluate the eligibility criteria currently being used by the HSE mental health services for counsellor / therapist positions which seem to be restrictive (details supplied); if the same criteria are to be used for counsellor / therapist positions in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52409/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Christopher O'Sullivan
102. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Solas painting and decorating apprentices have to travel to Dublin to complete their classroom-based training due to nowhere else in the country being able to facilitate this (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51719/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Cabinet Committees
Christopher O'Sullivan
11. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change will next meet. [49711/22]