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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: They will get me to open the Bantry one, obviously.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion (16 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Are there no more details than that?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: 22. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the North Sea Summit. [21502/23]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: A key part of reducing our emissions is taking steps to ensure we reduce the demand side of things. Some 1.2 million smart meters have been rolled out so far across Ireland. Only 80,000 of those consumers are availing of smart tariffs. That is approximately 6% or 7%, which is far too little. A big part of the problem is the fact the night-time rate begins at 11 p.m. when nobody wants to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: 5. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change will meet next. [21442/23]
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: This was a time to get my notes together but I will go for it anyway. I thank everyone for the presentations. I was tuning in remotely, so I heard much of the conversation and discussion so far. It has centred around the lack of performance spaces in particular. That is what I want to focus on solely for this discussion. Ms Kennelly mentioned the Ballydehob Jazz Festival. What an...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: It is not in my constituency but it is part of the greater west Cork creative artistic hub.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Ms Nash is going to refer to the Briery Gap.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: We would love to have a facility like the Briery Gap in west Cork but we do not have one yet.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: The local authority has to apply but it will not get URDF funding to acquire the premises, which is one of the main blockages in the first place. It is about having the bravery to acquire a premises and then putting forward an application for URDF funding. It is very frustrating. These campaigns have been going on for many years. The artists are performing for free on the street, which is...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate the response.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Gannon and the other representatives of the CRU for being here today and for their opening presentation. I will get straight to it and ask them to provide short and to the point answers, if possible, because we only have five minutes. The figure of 1.2 million smart meters installed is impressive. Is there a numbers target and a timeline for rolling out the remaining smart meters?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: What is the figure for a complete roll-out?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Is there a figure?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: So we are about one quarter of the way there. The point of smart meters is to encourage consumers to move away from peak demand times and to save money or keep money in their pockets. At the moment, the peak rate is between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. and the night-time rate begins after 11 p.m.. We are trying to encourage consumers to reduce their energy use at peak times. Did the CRU set those...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: The 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the after 11 p.m. times were set by the CRU, which means I am speaking to the right people about this issue. Breaking down the figures that Mr. Gannon went through in his presentation, 80,000 consumers are availing of smart tariffs out of a total of 1.2 million smart meters that have been installed. My rough maths indicates that this represents 6%, which seems...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Ms MacEvilly said she does not have the data but if only 6% of 1.2 million are choosing the smart tariffs, clearly something is wrong. When I was discussing my own plan, I looked at the options and I knew I would not be using appliances after 11 p.m. What people are choosing to do is stay on the flat tariff because it is still providing better value for money and is less hassle. If the CRU...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: The lack of competition is a big issue.