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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We have had nine months of the conflict in Gaza. Mr. Dawson compared it to the Vietnam War. Is it fair to say that in these last nine months more journalists have been killed in this conflict in Gaza than in any other conflict, including world wars, that we know of?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Yes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That is absolutely extraordinary. A figure of 140 in ten years is absolutely shocking, but we are approaching close to that figure in the ten months of conflict in Gaza. Something about this conflict is particularly horrifying, especially for journalists and the media community. Ms Evans mentioned in her contribution statistics showing that 108 journalists have been killed. Other figures...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: My questions are for Mr. Dawson, Ms Joris and Ms Evans.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Ms Joris.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Do any of the other witnesses want to comment on that since I have one minute and a half left? If not, that is okay. I will finish on this comment. Journalism in conflict areas is already an incredibly risky profession. People are putting their lives at risk straightaway. However, there was always that protection, or some element of protection, from international rules in terms of how...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (9 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate the response and her understanding of the issue. I also appreciate that she has given an undertaking to communicate to the Minister my frustration and the unfairness and mean-spiritedness I feel have taken place here. I will also, of course, do that myself. I raise a few points. My understanding is that the waiver applied to 2021 and 2022....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (9 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for being here to take this Topical Issue matter. It is a very important issue. I will outline what I feel is one of the most unfair and mean-spirited moves that has happened in my four and half years in the Dáil in terms of the State and its treatment of former healthcare workers. These people came back from retirement to answer Ireland's call during...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on an application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29332/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 723. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider an outright ban on the use of sunbeds in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29330/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (9 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 808. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements made under the waiver of pension abatement for front-line staff in the context of the Covid-19 vaccination programme; the length of time the waiver was in place for; when the waiver concluded; if his Department made those impacted by the waiver aware of its conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29946/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (9 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 809. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of overpayment made to healthcare workers since the conclusion of the waiver of pension abatement for front-line staff in the context of the Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29947/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (3 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the calculations resulting in a figure of €545 million when estimating the cost of reducing VAT to 9% for food-led hospitality businesses; if he could give a full breakdown on how this figure was reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28466/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Bodies (2 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland. Some 10,000 people per annum are diagnosed with skin cancer. Despite this, the use of sunbeds is still widespread. Using a sunbed increases the risk of developing skin cancer by 60%. That is only after just one session on a sunbed. More worryingly, 40% of people continue to use sunbeds despite knowing the risks involved for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Bodies (2 Jul 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 7. To ask 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. [25609/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (27 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to investing in Bantry Bay for development as a hub for renewal energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27539/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (27 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans in place to reduce the wait time for free energy upgrades (the warmer homes scheme); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27598/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (26 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans to reduce the wait time for free energy upgrades (warmer homes scheme); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27603/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (26 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific measures his Department is taking to use surplus renewable energy that is current being wasted; if he plans to introduce measures to use this surplus energy to support households in fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27604/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (26 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 10. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific measures taken since 2020 by the SEAI, CRU, ESB, EirGrid, ESB Networks and by his own Department to use surplus renewable energy to help tackle fuel poverty, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27606/24]