Results 21-35 of 35 for going forward speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council (7 Dec 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...I propose that each member be given two minutes to address their questions to the witnesses, in order to ensure all members get an opportunity to pose questions. Is that agreed? Agreed. I will go first and get the ball rolling. I am confident we will have time for a second round. I look forward to this discussion. I thank the chair and members of the council for the Trojan work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Circular Economy Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Before we start the second round I have some questions. The heads of the Bill the Department have brought forward present a huge opportunity to transform the consumer culture that has got us to where we are at the moment and the amount of waste that we see. As Senator Boylan said, it is a huge opportunity to clean up our oceans and clean up our countryside, about which we are all very...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Statements (6 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...huge societal issue. The ask of these representative groups is very simple, namely, that we put domestic violence right at the very centre of Government policy. Their ask is simple and straightforward and they do not mince words. They want domestic violence and how it is dealt with by the Government to be taken out of Tusla, which at the end of the day is a child and family body, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: .... Mr. Keane said in his statement we were also the best in terms of biodiversity. Can he elaborate on that or get a source? I note that Dr. Moore stated that all the biodiversity indicators are going in the wrong direction. There is a contradiction there and perhaps both witnesses will be able to comment on that point. With regard to the BRIDE valley scheme Dr. Moore mentioned, those...

Covid Restrictions Support Scheme Regulations and Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme Regulations: Motions (22 Apr 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...but until the end of the year, and even to look at the possibility of increasing the CRSS, particularly for the hospitality sector to allow it to flourish and to make sure there is a sector there going forward. Coming back to Deputy Boyd Barrett's point about those sectors that have been left out, I have to mention outdoor activities. I am thinking about companies involved in golf,...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...simply not true. I would like someone to point out to me where there is any mention of reducing the size of the national herd by 50% or curtailing national flights in the Bill or the programme for Government. It is not true, and that is why people will be unable to point that out. It was also claimed that farmyards right around Ireland would somehow be empty after the Bill is passed....

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...suggested before in the committee that we should look at a national voucher scheme whereby families and the Irish population can spend money within the local economy in order that we can see money going back into the economy, as opposed to a tax relief scheme of which, let us face it, people are less likely to avail. Are there plans to have members of the restaurant sector and...

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...derogation that can be implemented whereby existing licensed merchants can continue to issue prescriptions for these veterinary medicinal products. That would be of significant benefit to farmers going forward. I wish to echo the concerns raised by other Deputies with regard to point-to-point racing. I would love to know the measures that will be taken to cushion the impact the...

Brexit (Fishing Industry): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate that response and clarity. I look forward to seeing the make-up of this task force. There are still other opportunities to redress the unfairness and the imbalance in the deal. The €1 billion Brexit impact fund is a significant opportunity. It is vitally important that the fishing sector gets a fair share of that impact fund. There have to be opportunities with...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for attending. I have a few specific questions so I will go through them and whoever feels they are the appropriate person to answer, please feel free. I was thinking mid-lockdown about the fact there was, I assume, no production going on. It was mentioned that there were a number of months when there was nothing happening. Are we likely to see that reflected in a...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Sector: Discussion (21 Oct 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Ms Andrews, Mr. Connick and Mr. Gallagher. I cannot even begin to imagine the stress that business owners - hoteliers, restaurateurs or anyone else involved in the tourism industry - are going through. It must be an incredibly stressful time, but I hope we will see a bright future. I come from west Cork, an area that is heavily reliant on tourism. There are a lot of attractions...

Winter Plan 2020: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...for a winter plan. Clearly, the Minister's fingerprints are all over it with, I believe, close to five million hours of home care. That is huge and it is significant. It is something previous Governments and previous Members, including Opposition leaders, have been calling for consistently, and that is something we will deliver on. I congratulate the Minister on that because it will...

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I would not want to have vertigo up here; there is a pretty steep fall. I wish the Minister of State, Deputy English, the best of luck in his new role. I know he relishes a challenge and I sincerely wish him the very best of luck and I look forward to working with him. I had expected the Tánaiste to be here. The first time I met the Tánaiste was in Kinsale prior to the election...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised Estimate) (28 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will point out a few anomalies. What is needed first and foremost is clarity and certainty going forward. The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection in her address earlier alluded to the fact the Covid payment and other payment would continue beyond June. That is not enough certainty or clarity for Deputies who are receiving queries on a daily basis from constituents who...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Support Grant (20 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 1250. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the carer’s support grant; and if the grant will remain place for 2020 and going forward. [6312/20]