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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We will move on because other people want to get in on the second round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am sorry to interrupt the Deputy but we have only ten minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We have only ten minutes left, so I will move on to Deputy Bruton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We will move on to Deputy Bruton because we have only ten minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Deputy Bruton can clarify what he said. Please continue, Deputy Bruton. We are nearly there; let us keep things cordial.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I call Deputy Murphy, who has two minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: From my perspective, in terms of farmers doing their bit for nature, they want to restore habitats and rewild. However, whatever way you want to phrase it, there is going to have to be proper payment and proper compensation. ACRES has certainly had a lot of interest. Many farmers have signed up for that - close to 40,000 - but the measures need to be bigger and, therefore, the payment and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I understand why it is different but when can we expect to see the budget set?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: There is no carbon budget for land use and land changes is there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: This is compared to agriculture-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have one last point before we move on. We are looking for solutions here and in many ways the rate of pace that we reduce emissions is the frustrating thing. I put it to the Minister before that hydrotreated vegetable oil, HVO, has a role to play in transport. The Minister mentioned how we decarbonise freight, and I think it has a role there and in home heating also. We know that HVO...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: It is not limited.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The indication are that there is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The target is 400,000 heat pumps and we have only done 6,000 so far, so obviously the rate of pace is slow. I am backing the Minister when I say that the solution in the long term is electrification of our heating systems, but there is a technology, HVO, and we should not be ignoring it for home heating.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Okay. There are no other members indicating. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending today for the session. The committee will meet at 3.30 p.m. today in private session.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 17. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the administrative workload that teaching principals have to deal with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23838/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an overview of the timescale for the approval of school building projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23835/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Island Communities (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 285. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider invoking the special policy planning regulation for county development plans in relation to planning on the islands due to their unique housing requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23830/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: If we told people there was a medicine that could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 33%, they would take it. If we told people that there was a tonic that could reduce the risk of type 3 diabetes by 40%, they would absolutely take it. If we told people there was a tool that could reduce the risk of depression by 30%, they would absolutely take it. This medicine does exist. It...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Leas-Chathaoirleach mentioned at the outset that it was a west Cork love-in. I would particularly like to welcome Anthony, who is pretty much a neighbour of mine in Clonakilty, and Gar. It is odd having Gar O'Brien across from me in an Oireachtas committee. We started school together, say, when we were five.