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Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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National Broadband Plan
Christopher O'Sullivan
65. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of broadband connection points installed in each county and the total number of schools installed by National Broadband Ireland in each county, in tabular form. [36999/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Water Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
659. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide, in tabular form, in each year since 2020, the total amount of funding in each local authority for capital investment in water services infrastructure; the capital projects that have been completed in each local authority area since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37042/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Fishing Industry
Christopher O'Sullivan
948. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list each fishery harbour centre that was allocated capital funding since the formation of the current Government by county, in tabular form; the total amount allocated to each fishery harbour centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36995/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Fishing Industry
Christopher O'Sullivan
949. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of funds allocated to each local authority under the local authority marine infrastructure scheme since the formation of this Government, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36996/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Rural Schemes
Christopher O'Sullivan
1500. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total number of hubs onboarded in each county since the national hub network (connectedhubs.ie) was launched; and the total amount of funding in each county towards same, in tabular form. [36997/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Rural Schemes
Christopher O'Sullivan
1501. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount of funding allocated to local authorities for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund since the formation of this Government; to list the towns in each county that have been allocated funding and the project title, in tabular from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36998/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Fishing Industry
Christopher O'Sullivan
8. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide clarification regarding the recent increase in the UK albacore tuna quota (details supplied) which includes access to EU fishing grounds while the Irish quota for the same species remains unchanged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34710/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Taxi Licences
Christopher O'Sullivan
252. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the introduction of a taxi service (details supplied) to ease difficulties with provision of taxis in rural parts of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35004/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Employment Schemes
Christopher O'Sullivan
352. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider the introduction of an employment wage support scheme for small to medium sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35002/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Employment Support Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
353. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration will be given to the introduction of Government-backed low-interest rate loans for small to medium sized enterprises in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35003/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
684. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the current GP contracts are deterring young GPs from practicing in rural parts of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34998/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
685. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the fact that it is taking up to seven months for applicants to the ICGP non-EU GP programme to have an initial assessment of documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34999/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
686. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the difficulties that retired GPs have to renew their medical insurance when they are offering to provide cover for GPs in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35000/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
704. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the shortage of GPs in the west Cork area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33609/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Water Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
10. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he has put in place to improve water services since June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33190/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Planning Issues
Christopher O'Sullivan
29. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is undertaking any review of rural planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33191/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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National Economic and Social Council
Christopher O'Sullivan
20. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked 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. [32844/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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School Transport
Christopher O'Sullivan
100. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to increase the mandatory retirement age for school bus drivers from 70 to 75 years, to take into account those drivers who wish to continue working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33023/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Invasive Species Policy
Christopher O'Sullivan
116. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funds can be made available to local authorities to deal with Japanese knotweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33016/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Pharmacy Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
202. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will restore the dispensing fee for pharmacists from 2009 levels of €5.00 for the first 1,667 items up to €6.50, in line with the FEMPI pay restoration increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33025/23]