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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 874. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a plan for improving podiatry services in south-western areas of County Cork for persons with diabetes; the plans that are in place to address the staff shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10027/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 885. To ask the Minister for Health the way that healthcare workers who worked in Ireland during the pandemic who qualify for the recognition payment of €1,000 but left the country after June 2021, will receive the bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10113/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will get the ball rolling. I might come in for a second round because as members ask questions, we might tease out more what this means and the consequences. I welcome strengthened directives and legislation around environmental crime and crimes against biodiversity causing habitat loss. Currently it is fair to say that in Ireland we have a weak position and we do not have a very good...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Mr. Finnegan is saying EU cross-border co-operation will be more effective. However, would he advocate a strengthening of resources in Ireland because our record on environmental crime, wildlife crime, prosecutions and charges is not good?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I echo the concerns expressed by other members and the Chairman on the gate being left open on grey hydrogen, particularly as low-carbon hydrogen has not been defined yet. The fear is that the roll-out of our own green hydrogen, offshore wind and floating offshore wind will be delayed if we leave the door open to the development of grey hydrogen which would be sourced from fossil fuels. We...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Kilbrittain National School is located in a part of the world with which the Taoiseach is very familiar. It is a terrific school with two classes for pupils with autism spectrum disorder, ASD, which are an incredibly important resource for those children. What will be an even more important resource at this school is early intervention preschool class, which will be for children who are...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: In Ms Daly's last comments, she underlined the seriousness of the issue, which is still ongoing. There is a closing of ranks and pushback from the sector when someone is brave enough to report something. My first question is for ITI and Safe Arts of Ireland. The ITI report was published in October and there has been significant media coverage around it since then. We have an Oireachtas...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will finish with a comment and a message for the Arts Council, for the Minister and for my colleagues in government. I am a member of a party that is part of the coalition. We had a session in November that was attended by representatives of Mise Fosta and Fair Plé. I chaired that session. It was one of the most emotional sessions that I can recall attending. We had women telling...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am delighted that Dr. Murphy is going to Skibbereen, which is just over the road from me in my constituency. A fantastic soundscape artist called Sylvia is based in the Uillinn arts centre. It is proof that sound art and acoustic-based art is another accessible form of art for people who have a visual impairment. It shows where we can go to make art more accessible to everybody....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That pretty much answers my question. Clearly, it is something Arts and Disability Ireland would like to see changing around the disregard for income.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have a second question. It is very important, although we have not touched on it in a massive way yet. With regard to the experiences of the artists and the people that the witnesses deal with, given there are so many different forms of art and so many disabilities that people experience, what is the experience of performance artists around accessibility of venues and other places they...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: How accommodating would a gallery be for someone who is visually impaired who just walked in off the street without any prior arrangements?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 153. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the completion of renovation works to the St. David’s unit at Clonakilty Community Hospital which is to be used as a further CAMHS unit in the west Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7828/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 320. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to provide flood gates for the properties and businesses within the areas affected by flooding in the Bantry area of County Cork until the flood prevention measures are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8447/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (15 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 339. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider providing extra financial support to help with the running of Bantry tourist office which is run at present by the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8445/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 627. To ask the Minister for Health if section 39 workers will be included in the Covid-19 recognition bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8448/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 27. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the South-West Regional Enterprise Plan. [6818/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (10 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 51. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans to introduce measures to help businesses deal with increased electricity costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7005/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 22. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the commitments on citizens’ assemblies in the programme for Government. [6342/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: With the announcement of the Citizens' Assembly on biodiversity, this is an incredibly positive day for the efforts of this country to tackle biodiversity loss and the protection of wildlife. In fairness to the Taoiseach, last week he stated we need to act swiftly and with conviction, and here we are today, announcing the Citizens' Assembly will have its inaugural meeting in April. It is...