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Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if water activities such as boat trips are included in the outdoor activity fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25123/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2021

111. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if water activities such as boat trips are included in the outdoor activity fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25123/21]

Question· writtenPQ 944asked

944. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason hotel quarantine facilities in County Cork have not been activated for visitors arriving into Cork Airport requiring them to travel to Dublin to quarantine there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24714/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2021

944. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason hotel quarantine facilities in County Cork have not been activated for visitors arriving into Cork Airport requiring them to travel to Dublin to quarantine there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24714/21]

Question· writtenPQ 943asked

943. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason for his and NPHET's reasoning behind the decision to allow dining in hotels for hotel guests but not to allow indoor dining in restaurants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24710/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2021

943. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason for his and NPHET's reasoning behind the decision to allow dining in hotels for hotel guests but not to allow indoor dining in restaurants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24710/21]

Question· writtenPQ 665asked

665. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a person who has previously tested positive and recovered from Covid-19 is exempt from mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24715/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2021

665. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a person who has previously tested positive and recovered from Covid-19 is exempt from mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24715/21]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

312. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a scheme will be established similar to the outdoor dining scheme for pubs that do not serve food to enable them to initiate outdoor spaces for their customers to utilise which would mirror the outdoor dining scheme currently in place for pubs and restaurants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24708/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2021

312. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a scheme will be established similar to the outdoor dining scheme for pubs that do not serve food to enable them to initiate outdoor spaces for their customers to utilise which would mirror the outdoor dining scheme currently in place for pubs and restaurants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24708/21]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a universal basic payment for persons with severe physical or mental disabilities who cannot work as a result in place of the means tested payment of disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23559/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2021

114. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a universal basic payment for persons with severe physical or mental disabilities who cannot work as a result in place of the means tested payment of disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23559/21]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if the action plan on insurance reform will address the disparity by which businesses and homes are denied insurance flood cover even in situations in which the town which they live or do business in has had a flood relief scheme built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23589/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2021

47. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if the action plan on insurance reform will address the disparity by which businesses and homes are denied insurance flood cover even in situations in which the town which they live or do business in has had a flood relief scheme built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23589/21]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a report on proposals for the continued realignment of the R572 from the N71 to Castletownbere fishing port; if EU funding is available for these necessary improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23558/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2021

43. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a report on proposals for the continued realignment of the R572 from the N71 to Castletownbere fishing port; if EU funding is available for these necessary improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23558/21]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will review the cost of pay-as-you-go rubbish disposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23560/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2021

12. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will review the cost of pay-as-you-go rubbish disposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23560/21]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a hardship payment to cover the period during which persons building new homes have not been able progress the construction of their homes due to level 5 restrictions but during this period have had to pay both rent, accommodation fees and mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17210/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2021

314. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a hardship payment to cover the period during which persons building new homes have not been able progress the construction of their homes due to level 5 restrictions but during this period have had to pay both rent, accommodation fees and mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17210/21]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures that will be taken to fix the fish pass installed as a part of flood relief works in Bandon town, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23591/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2021

227. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures that will be taken to fix the fish pass installed as a part of flood relief works in Bandon town, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23591/21]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the NPWS review, including the establishment of a wildlife crime investigation unit; if the body will be empowered to investigate the origins of forest fires; the powers it will have to penalise those responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23011/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2021

81. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the NPWS review, including the establishment of a wildlife crime investigation unit; if the body will be empowered to investigate the origins of forest fires; the powers it will have to penalise those responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23011/21]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the policies in place to promote the concept of young persons who are given a site by their parents or other family members being encouraged and supported to live in that rural area; the way in which this policy would be impacted by the introduction of an 18% cap on rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23057/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2021

72. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the policies in place to promote the concept of young persons who are given a site by their parents or other family members being encouraged and supported to live in that rural area; the way in which this policy would be impacted by the introduction of an 18% cap on rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23057/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1038asked

1038. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to moving factory workers providing an essential product from cohort 9 to cohort 6 given they are based in crowded environments and supplying essential retail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22008/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2021

1038. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to moving factory workers providing an essential product from cohort 9 to cohort 6 given they are based in crowded environments and supplying essential retail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22008/21]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports in place for the live events and entertainment sector; the status of the live performance support scheme 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21800/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2021

377. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports in place for the live events and entertainment sector; the status of the live performance support scheme 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21800/21]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

376. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to ensure the revival of tourism in Cork city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21799/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2021

376. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to ensure the revival of tourism in Cork city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21799/21]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if approval will be given to the resumption of motorcycling lessons given that lessons are naturally self-distanced and instructions are given by ear pieces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22030/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2021

248. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if approval will be given to the resumption of motorcycling lessons given that lessons are naturally self-distanced and instructions are given by ear pieces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22030/21]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the roll-out of the grants for outdoor dining spaces announced in March 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21971/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2021

113. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the roll-out of the grants for outdoor dining spaces announced in March 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21971/21]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider allowing self-catering hospitality venues to open their doors to in-county guests only in order to allow them to compete with service providers such as a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22001/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2021

87. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider allowing self-catering hospitality venues to open their doors to in-county guests only in order to allow them to compete with service providers such as a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22001/21]

Question· writtenPQ 2306asked

2306. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the waiting times for urology in CUH; the number of persons on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20528/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

2306. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the waiting times for urology in CUH; the number of persons on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20528/21]

Question· writtenPQ 2305asked

2305. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider plans during the exit of level 5 to prioritise streamlining supports for persons at all stages of pregnancy and birth given that the previous ad hoc approach applied across different hospitals has left persons confused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20527/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

2305. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider plans during the exit of level 5 to prioritise streamlining supports for persons at all stages of pregnancy and birth given that the previous ad hoc approach applied across different hospitals has left persons confused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20527/21]

Question· writtenPQ 2304asked

2304. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that medical card holders are having to pay for a €10 charge for required phlebotomy tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20524/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

2304. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that medical card holders are having to pay for a €10 charge for required phlebotomy tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20524/21]

Question· writtenPQ 813asked

813. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expected time to finalise the new affordable housing Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20530/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

813. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expected time to finalise the new affordable housing Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20530/21]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be made available for tackling the increasing and accelerated coastal erosion in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20495/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

85. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be made available for tackling the increasing and accelerated coastal erosion in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20495/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1204asked

1204. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider including the parents of children with underlying health conditions who are at a high risk of disease or death due to Covid-19 in cohort 4 of the vaccine roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17545/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2021

1204. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider including the parents of children with underlying health conditions who are at a high risk of disease or death due to Covid-19 in cohort 4 of the vaccine roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17545/21]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

404. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if pre-retirement courses containing financial advice will be offered to public service provider employees who retire before 65 years of age. [17533/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2021

404. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if pre-retirement courses containing financial advice will be offered to public service provider employees who retire before 65 years of age. [17533/21]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the VAT rate from 23% to 21% for businesses given that for 13 out of 24 weeks after the reduced rate was introduced in September 2020 more than half of retail businesses were closed and unable to avail of the reduced VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17552/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2021

392. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the VAT rate from 23% to 21% for businesses given that for 13 out of 24 weeks after the reduced rate was introduced in September 2020 more than half of retail businesses were closed and unable to avail of the reduced VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17552/21]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if the £73 million used by CIÉ from the Bus Éireann pension in 1994 was paid back; if appropriate interest was paid back into the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17534/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2021

248. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if the £73 million used by CIÉ from the Bus Éireann pension in 1994 was paid back; if appropriate interest was paid back into the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17534/21]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason the waiting time between application and completion of works for the warmer homes scheme has gone from 18 to 24 months; if the waiting time can be shortened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17541/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2021

245. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason the waiting time between application and completion of works for the warmer homes scheme has gone from 18 to 24 months; if the waiting time can be shortened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17541/21]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a return to click and collect for retail will be explored as opposed to click and deliver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17547/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2021

204. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a return to click and collect for retail will be explored as opposed to click and deliver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17547/21]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance If he has considered amending the Covid restrictions support scheme to include businesses engaged in outdoor activities that currently find themselves excluded from the scheme because they do not have a fixed premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1854/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2021

146. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance If he has considered amending the Covid restrictions support scheme to include businesses engaged in outdoor activities that currently find themselves excluded from the scheme because they do not have a fixed premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1854/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1911asked

1911. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure immunocompromised persons and persons with chronic lung diseases are not refused regular treatments until they receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15868/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2021

1911. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure immunocompromised persons and persons with chronic lung diseases are not refused regular treatments until they receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15868/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1610asked

1610. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider prioritising members of An Garda Síochána for vaccinations after those who are deemed medically vulnerable have been vaccinated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14835/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2021

1610. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider prioritising members of An Garda Síochána for vaccinations after those who are deemed medically vulnerable have been vaccinated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14835/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1105asked

1105. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to ensure that key trades such as plumbers and electricians remain committed to apprenticeship programmes to ensure there is no shortfall in these sectors in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15874/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2021

1105. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to ensure that key trades such as plumbers and electricians remain committed to apprenticeship programmes to ensure there is no shortfall in these sectors in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15874/21]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to specific closure timelines and redundancy, security and pension options for staff at a bank (details supplied) scheduled for closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14832/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2021

465. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to specific closure timelines and redundancy, security and pension options for staff at a bank (details supplied) scheduled for closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14832/21]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 22 of 3 February 2021, if his attention has been drawn to price fluctuations of as much as 30% for steel products (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15864/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2021

198. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 22 of 3 February 2021, if his attention has been drawn to price fluctuations of as much as 30% for steel products (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15864/21]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of funding and the timeline for the proposed southern relief road in Bandon, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15658/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2021

75. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of funding and the timeline for the proposed southern relief road in Bandon, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15658/21]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the eligibility criteria will be increased for the 2021 capital funding grant for fire safety works to those childcare providers who carried out work in order to obtain their fire safety certificate in 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13839/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2021

160. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the eligibility criteria will be increased for the 2021 capital funding grant for fire safety works to those childcare providers who carried out work in order to obtain their fire safety certificate in 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13839/21]

Question· writtenPQ 960asked

960. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will conduct a review into the current assessment of needs standard operating procedure; the role parents will take in this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13440/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2021

960. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will conduct a review into the current assessment of needs standard operating procedure; the role parents will take in this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13440/21]

Question· writtenPQ 955asked

955. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the parameters that are required to trigger the movement from level 5 to 4 of the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13431/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2021

955. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the parameters that are required to trigger the movement from level 5 to 4 of the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13431/21]

Question· writtenPQ 954asked

954. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the expected number of persons allowed to attend a wedding in June, July and August 2021 taking into account the increase in vaccines and the expected continued decrease of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13430/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2021

954. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the expected number of persons allowed to attend a wedding in June, July and August 2021 taking into account the increase in vaccines and the expected continued decrease of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13430/21]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

354. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider producing a five-year plan with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for the hospitality sector with a road to recovery after Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13429/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2021

354. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider producing a five-year plan with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for the hospitality sector with a road to recovery after Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13429/21]