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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?

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: I ask that it be noted that we will ask the CEO to attend a future session because of the importance of issues such as price increases and weakened capacity.

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: I ask that Deputy Cowen's request to invite the CEO to appear be noted. Mr. Fenlon mentioned profits of €357 million for the first six months of 2022. For context, that equates to €2 million per day, or €14 million this week alone, in profits. During the course of this session, lasting a couple of hours, we are probably talking about profits running into the hundreds...

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: My final question concerns the bonus structure for staff and senior directors in Electric Ireland. Are bonuses linked to the profits of the ESB group?

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: Customers will have great difficulty accepting that answer, whereby a €357 million profit cannot translate into reduced bills for the customer. Mr. Fenlon referred to a hardship fund of €3 million, approximately 0.8% of the €357 million profit. Clearly, there is a mechanism for the ESB to do something for consumers, particularly those who are finding it most difficult...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (29 Sep 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 5. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for promoting regional tourism in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47580/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (22 Sep 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of traffic calming measures in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46255/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Sep 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46257/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The HSE’s national women and infants health programme has recommended that women only be able to avail of home births if they live within 30 minutes of a maternity service. If this recommendation was implemented, it would eradicate the choice of home birthing for a large proportion of women living in Ireland. For example, in west Cork, where I am from, any woman living west of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for presenting to us and for their engagement so far. I have two questions; possibly three, if time allows. I would appreciate as quick and succinct answers as possible to the two questions. Reference was made to protecting consumers. That is what I would like to focus on at the outset. At the weekend we saw companies reporting six-monthly profits of almost...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am wondering why that is the case. The EU has recommended a windfall tax on the low-carbon, renewable energy companies. Clearly the EU has seen an opportunity there to intervene in the market. However, there do not seem to be any recommendations from the CRU that would directly impact things like the unit price, which would have a direct impact on utility bills. Why does the CRU not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: My second question is on security of supply, which the CRU dealt with at the end of its opening statement. Reference is made to the different options around security of supply, including battery storage. Is there an opportunity in the very short term to procure battery storage for public buildings? I am thinking of public hospitals in particular. Cork University Hospital, CUH, has always...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Does the provision of battery storage for distribution merit examination?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I get about reducing demand being incentivised to do that, but what about this as a mechanism?