Results 241-260 of 2,630 for speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fuel Poverty (26 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 102. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has engaged with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, SEAI, ESB and EirGrid regarding the opportunity to use surplus renewable energy to help tackle fuel poverty in local authority and approved housing body homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27607/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (26 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 117. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of the fuel allowance scheme for each of the past four years; the associated cost of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27628/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 6. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [27039/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (20 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The answer I got was the one I was expecting. I am, though, making a specific plea for this area. The Minister of State is absolutely correct. Bantry is a much closer school in this area. In some instances, as well, it could be Skibbereen. This is based on student needs, however, and we should always put students and what best suits them first. Unfortunately, every summer, certainly...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (20 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I join colleagues in congratulating the Minister of State, Deputy Jack Chambers, on his elevation to deputy leader of Fianna Fáil. As a fellow Fianna Fáil TD, I am delighted he has been appointed as deputy leader. From a party point of view, it is a very proud day, as it is for his community and his constituency. I know how proud he is of his country and he always tries to do...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Garda recruitment is an issue that keeps cropping up. I want to talk specifically about community gardaí and the need for extra resources in that area. I know the Minister visited west Cork recently and in my constituency, the Clonakilty community garda covers an area which includes Clonakilty, Dunmanway and Skibbereen. That is a huge geographical area. The same can be said for the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (18 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: One of the commitments in the programme for Government is to invest in sporting infrastructure. I was delighted to see the successful European Championship athletes visit the Taoiseach recently. It was important that he spent time with them. Ireland had an incredible European Championships. Ciara Mageean won a gold medal, as did the mixed 4 x 400 m relay athletes, and Rhasidat Adeleke won...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (18 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the programme for Government. [25608/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: From Rediscovery Ireland I welcome Dr. Sarah Miller, chief executive officer, and Ms Claire Downey, director of policy and research. From Community Resources Network Ireland we have Mr. Chris Mooney-Brown, executive director, Ms Una Lavelle, director, Ms Bernie Connolly, chair, who is from my neck of the woods, and Ms Emma Kavanagh, network director. Before we continue I must read the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Ms Downey very much. I call on Mr. Mooney-Brown to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Mooney-Brown and all the witnesses for their opening statements. We will now continue with questions. I will go first because I will be relieved of the chairmanship in a moment. It is important that we have gone ahead with this session because the witnesses have come a long way. This is an important topic. It is something that is close to the hearts of the witnesses and many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The regulations are there for a reason, to ensure the standard of product. Obviously the witnesses cannot do that because they are working with people on minimum salaries and schemes with a lack of core funding. Would that enable them to do that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Ms Downey mentioned textiles and the tonnage of them that Rediscovery Ireland is trying to reuse or recycle. Will she give us more information on that? When products are ordered online, which might then also be sent back, there is the carbon footprint of delivery drivers going around. Items that have been worn a few times might be disposed of. I know this is a big part of the circular...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: What are the methods of retaining textiles? Is it to go into new products like mattresses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We had three or four clothes repair shops in Clonakilty. I am not sure if there are any now. There might be. It is kind of dicey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: It is clear they need to be put on a sustainable footing and secure their future. My last point before I go to Deputy Bruton is that in Garrettstown, there is an amazing initiative in the toy library, where basically people have brought their used toys. Perhaps their kids have grown out of their toys. They bring them to the local beaches. There are little brackets hanging on the beach...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses from Uisce Éireann for attending the meeting. I do not sit on this committee but I have come in here because of some very important issues in my constituency. First and foremost, I am unsure if the witnesses are familiar with the village of Shannonvale. It is a beautiful picturesque village on the outskirts of my home town of Clonakilty. The beautiful River...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Is that really the case? Does Mr. Gleeson face issues where there is excrement coming up through a children's playground all of the time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I do not mean to sound smart because I know Mr. Gleeson is very familiar with the different issues facing Uisce Éireann but is it dealing with another situation where a children's playground has sewage seeping up through the surface? Honestly, is there another such situation in the country?