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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: COP27: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will not take my full five minute allocation to ask the questions, so the witnesses can take as much time as is allowed to answer. I think this session is about us as a committee listening and taking in what the witnesses are telling us in terms of the global crisis, the necessary financing needed to address it internationally, and what we need to do to do our fair share. I will start my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: COP27: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have one more question to ask the other panellists. To add to that, from my assessment of this talk of Barryroe being the saviour for our energy needs, apparently the success rate off the Irish coast in terms of drilling for oil and gas being so small is part of the reason it has not happened already. That has to be thrown into the argument as well. On the international scale and what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: COP27: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Anyone who wants to answer.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 103. To ask the Minister for Health if he will re-evaluate the eligibility criteria currently being used by the HSE mental health services for counsellor / therapist positions which seem to be restrictive (details supplied); if the same criteria are to be used for counsellor / therapist positions in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52409/22]

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: It is like a game of name the hotels.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The House will hear many references to west Cork in the next seven minutes. I am informed there is a drinking game: any time I mention "west Cork" during my Dáil contributions, a drink should be taken. I welcome the Bill and the provision of funding, and I say "Well done" to the Minister for all the work she is doing in this regard. I want to be parochial, like everyone else, and talk...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Solas painting and decorating apprentices have to travel to Dublin to complete their classroom-based training due to nowhere else in the country being able to facilitate this (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51719/22]

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I see 20 minutes on the clock; I only requested two minutes. It will be a big job to draw that out.

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am sure they are. First of all, I wholeheartedly welcome the announcement today that it has been signed off that fishers from outside the EU and the EEA will be able to avail of proper work permits. It is something for which I advocated as soon as I came into this Dáil. I have to be grateful to the Minister of State, Deputy English, in this regard because I had brought it up in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change will next meet. [49711/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I bring to the Taoiseach’s attention a headline in my local newspaper, the Southern Star, that states, "Forget the climate for now says TD". The newspaper attributes that comment to a public representative in my constituency. This is in the context of people drowning in floods across the globe, dying in forest fires that are out of control, sea levels rising and thousands of young...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (11 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any extra buses or bus capacity have been procured for school transport in Cork south west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 671. To ask the Minister for Health when the special pandemic recognition award will be paid to the eligible private sector and section 39 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49807/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Functions (11 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 761. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that educational and child psychology doctoral students, were not included in the €700,000 investment in psychology training announced as part of Budget 2023, considering that the majority of graduates go on to work in HSE settings including CAMHS, CDNTs and primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50268/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Employment Schemes (11 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 809. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department will provide financial support to community groups that are having to bridge the serious shortfall between the amount that Pobal pays participants on the community services programme and the amount that staff should be paid in line with the minimum wage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (5 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I know the Minister of State read that statement out on behalf of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Irish Water. The people of Rosscarbery and Owenahincha, which has another beautiful beach close to Warren Beach, cannot wait until 2025 or 2029. That is much too far out. Warren Beach is a gem, not just for Rosscarbery but the whole Clonakilty-Rosscarbery-Skibbereen...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (5 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I understand that the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, has never been to the Warren Beach in Rosscarbery, so I will tell her about it. It is paradise, with golden sands, and you can look out at Galley Head and the stag rocks off Toe Head. There is nowhere like it. It is very peaceful, and anyone who has discovered this gem of a beach will know how nice it is. Unfortunately, on 15...

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: During the debate, the Minister will hear the current homelessness figures quoted a lot and rightly so. The homelessness figures are too high and we need to do everything to tackle that. He is also going to hear about the impact of homelessness on a lot of families and that is only right too. I know that he is well aware of many of these issues. He is going to hear a lot about the lack of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The free school transport introduced by this Government was a wonderful intervention. It has saved many families across Ireland hundreds of euro. However, like with many schemes, there are always consequences. Unfortunately, in west Cork, there are still many students left without bus tickets. These are students who are eligible and may be concessionary and going to their second-closest...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Fenlon for his opening statement. My party colleague, Deputy Cowen, wrote to the committee asking that the CEO of ESB Group attend these sessions. Why is the CEO not present?