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Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (21 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: There was talk of extending it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (21 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 24. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit in his Department. [8113/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (21 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Charity events are a big part of the social fabric of Ireland but they are under threat right across the country and are being cancelled because of insurance issues. The Taoiseach is probably familiar with the idea of a cheval ride. Those who did French for the leaving certificate will know it is a charity horse ride. Such rides are under threat because insurance companies are not giving...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (21 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We have to prioritise a strategy on how we can recognise Ireland's potential to become a global powerhouse in movies and TV. Of course, it could be argued that we already are a powerhouse when we see record-breaking nominations for the upcoming Oscars and performances at the BAFTAs etc. However, in order for that to be fair and equitable right throughout Ireland, we need to fix the regional...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (21 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department's strategy statement 2021-2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8143/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (21 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 89. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps her Department is taking to promote eco-tourism, particularly in coastal areas. [8433/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the Bandon, Bantry and Clonakilty districts. [7512/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: My question asks how many gardaí are assigned to the Bandon, Bantry and Clonakilty districts.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate that the figures he shared include civilian gardaí. The figures I have been given in communication with senior gardaí in the west Cork area suggest that the numbers have fallen by 16. There were 307 gardaí in the area in 2017 and there are now only 291. A reduction of 16 gardaí is a lot in a region such as west Cork, which is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate the Minister of State's response. It seems that we are struggling, both in west Cork and at a national level, to recruit and retain. The issue has been well covered and we must acknowledge it is the case. If I think back 20 years to when I was 19 or 20, becoming a garda was still an attractive profession and line of work to go into. That does not seem to be the case now....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for attending today and for his opening statement. We have seen press coverage recently around Ireland's increasing emissions. None of us is happy with that and none of us can be proud of it. There is always a tendency to lay everything at the Minister's feet as if he can single-handedly stop this trend or reverse the trend. I believe that is unfair. Obviously,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: There is one thing I would say about that. I do not want to disrupt the Minister's flow. He absolutely right that there is a bigger challenge in terms of installing the home-charging infrastructure. However, in the Minister's constituency, there is far greater access to public transport-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: -----than in my constituency, unfortunately. The EV could be an excellent route to reducing emissions from transport for constituencies like mine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I also think there needs to be a direction to local authorities because at the moment they do not want to know about it. They do not want to put their resources into it, even though the grant will be more favourable. If you use the ESB charging app to look for those combo chargers, it shows that west Cork is a bit of a desert at the moment. This is not to be parochial because I think this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Yes, absolutely. Hospitality is big in the regional parts of Ireland. A scheme for industry, hotels and so on exists through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, to fund renewable forms of heating their premises. Hotels or restaurants where large amounts of gas are used for cooking do not have the option of applying for grants for a renewable form of gas. The best example is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I do not wish to hold up the meeting further, so I might come in again later.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I welcome all the witnesses. On the submission by the Joint Creative Audiovisual Sectoral Group, it was said that market realities and inflation costs in Ireland are making it very challenging to attract inward investment and that the additional costs and logistical complexities, in addition to inflation, are putting low- and mid-budget productions under severe pressure. I would like to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That is absolutely the case. The point about the use of a content levy was well made. We must promote, expand and maintain the incredible wealth and variety of arts in this country. We are riding a large and positive wave in respect of movie productions at the moment. It is not only movie productions. Ms Glennane mentioned composers. Eímear Noone directed the Oscar orchestra recently.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We also have talent on the composing side.