Results 81-100 of 120 for speaker:Christy O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (28 Jan 2009)

Christy O'Sullivan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the acceptable timeframe for a sporting club (details supplied) in County Cork to wait for a valuation from the Valuation Office; and if this body has adequate resources to perform its duties. [2487/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Christy O'Sullivan: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a dietician will be appointed to the vacant post in west Cork. [1033/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Dec 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the distance requirements needed to fulfil the connection to the area clause under the one off rural housing guidelines that are in place in each local authority area. [44255/08]

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: This Bill will provide a permanent legislative basis for the motor tax increases approved by the House on budget day. The motor car is part of life in our world today. It has changed the way we travel and increased the pace of life for many as is evident every day of the week on the roads throughout the country. A survey taken six months ago showed that almost two thirds of people planning...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputy Áine Brady.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill, which is of huge importance to the most vulnerable people in our community. It shows that the Government has the best interests of the less well-off at heart. The Bill provides for an increase of between 3% and 3.8% in basic social welfare payments next year. This represents a total spend of €19.6 billion for 2009 and an increase of €2.6...

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: The 31 December deadline is a condition of EU state aid approval and the Commission has consistently indicated its expectation that Ireland will adhere strictly to that deadline. It is particularly significant that the 31 December 2008 deadline was introduced as an exceptional measure, having regard to the specific conditions that applied in Ireland, including the weather, and the then lack...

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: These are the farmers' stock relief, farm pollution control relief, stamp duty relief for farm consolidation and stamp duty relief for young trained farmers. In addition, the Minister for Finance has indicated his willingness to consider the possibility of further measures aimed at young farmers in the context of the forthcoming Finance Bill.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: The farmers of this country need not be concerned for the future of agriculture under this Government and particularly under the leadership of the Minister, Deputy Brendan Smith.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion, This farm waste management scheme has been an outstanding success, with 46,000 completed applications received by the end of June 2007 deadline. To date, more than 42,000 approvals have issued to farmers and some 30,000 farmers have indicated they have commenced work. Last year, €113.8 million was paid in grant aid and, to date, €212...

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputies Kenneally, Kirk, Blaney and Cregan.

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this motion in light of the importance of the fishing industry to Cork South-West, which I represent, and the country as a whole. The entire coastal area of my constituency that runs from Kinsale to the Dursey Sound looks out on the Atlantic Ocean. There are people in every town and village along this coastline who, in one way or another,...

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: Some 80% of the fish caught in our waters are being taken by foreign boats. However, only one third of all boardings by fishery officers relate to these vessels. There is something seriously wrong in this regard. I am strongly of the view that the introduction of administrative sanctions must be considered in cases where minor offences are committed. This would be better than the current...

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: I am satisfied that, during their short time in office, the Minister, Deputy Smith, and the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, have worked very hard and made progress that is in the best interests of the fishing industry, fishermen and coastal communities. I wish them every success in their continuing efforts to secure additional EU funding to help address the current short-term difficulties...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Health Service Executive will be instructed to release the development funding for intellectual disability to the relevant organisations. [25595/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Jul 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the projected number of community mental health teams and staffing levels for each CMHT for Cork's child and adolescent mental health service across each discipline, for end 2008 and end 2009, in view of the difference between what is currently available in the county of Cork and what is projected in A Vision for Change and the lack...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Jun 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will examine the circumstances in which the business of persons (details supplied) in County Cork has been brought to its knees by Coillte, a State organisation. [24843/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 May 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action being taken to alleviate the unnecessary stress and hardship to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [19479/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Apr 2008)

Christy O'Sullivan: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will appoint a design team without delay in order to ensure work can begin as soon as possible on a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [15312/08]