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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (1 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 59. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government The measures that are being taken to increase the number of rental properties on the market in the Cork south west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59621/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if special consideration will be given to SUSI grant applications in cases in which one of the parents or guardians of the applicant is being treated for or is recovering from a serious illness (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59695/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the COP27 summit. [57372/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The climate crisis and the biodiversity crisis are intrinsically linked. The Taoiseach is well aware that we have a biodiversity crisis. Some 60% of our birds are on an endangered list. The condition of many of our marine and land habitats is worsening. Our record of upholding EU biodiversity and climate law has not been good and certainly needs to improve. The Citizens’ Assembly...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have concerns about the plight of small businesses in small towns. I would like to see an action plan to prevent closures and protect them. They have experienced a perfect storm. They have survived Covid, largely due to the supports we in government provided, but now face an energy crisis, the increased cost of insurance and increased commercial rates in some counties. Added to that are...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: -----make the point that west Cork is a paradise for anybody who lives there or has visited. I would encourage anyone to go there.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am offended the Taoiseach did not start with me.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (29 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 524. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider increasing the rates of pay for foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59217/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have no questions. We have had a good long session. I tuned in during my commute to Leinster House. The discussion was incredibly interesting. There is much food for thought. What I have taken from it is that politicians, public representatives and media have a significant role to play particularly in trying to remove much of the tension and fraught debate from many of these issues....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: It is not a sticking plaster.

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Then how does the Deputy know they are the biggest emitters?

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the climate action unit in his Department. [54583/22]

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We have an ambitious target to reduce our emissions by 51% by 2030. Some in the House believe we should abandon those targets but I firmly believe we should focus all our efforts on reaching those targets and reducing emissions by 51%. A key part of that will be renewables and a key part of them will be both offshore and onshore wind but the pace at which we are rolling out wind energy is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (22 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the EU General Affairs Council meeting on 18 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57847/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (22 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his attendance at the UN Security Council meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina on 2 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57848/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (22 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 590. To ask the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) will receive home support hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57382/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (17 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 30. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the development of a velodrome on the National Sport Campus. [56833/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (17 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 64. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on Ireland's participation in a joint bid to host the Tour de France. [56832/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Sustainable Development Goals (16 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Goal 4 refers to quality education and goal 10 refers to reducing inequalities. Both apply to a developing situation at Scoil Eoin in Innishannon, which I recently visited. It is a fantastic school with amazing staff. It has children with a whole range of intellectual disabilities and it is crying out for extra special needs assistants, SNAs. Not only is the school having an issue...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Sustainable Development Goals (16 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the senior officials group chaired by his Department to provide a strategic overview of the implementation of the sustainable development goals. [54582/22]