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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Circular Economy Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: There are no other members indicating to speak. Do the witnesses have anything to add?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Circular Economy Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank members for their questions and comments and the witnesses for attending today and for answering to the best of their abilities.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Enterprise Support Services (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 56. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to provide supports to assist the cost burden of nightclubs reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47932/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 47. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her strategies to address labour supply and skills requirements in the tourism and hospitality sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47931/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional funding will be made available to continue the Go Fishing outreach service to educational settings until December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48330/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 425. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will investigate the possibility of increasing the income limit for pensioners when considering the fuel allowance in the context of increasing energy costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48374/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to address the current student accommodation crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48339/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Professor McMullin. I do not mean to be rude by cutting across him, given that the detail and quality of his answers are perfect, but many other members wish to come in. I ask him to keep his responses short and I apologise for having to interrupt. I really want to accommodate all members in their questions. There is another session after this one, so we have to conclude in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: There is no need to apologise. It was just about the time constraints.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Thank you, Professor. I am going to have to curtail you. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae has waited patiently while committee members have asked questions. I call the Deputy to make a brief contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I ask the professor to answer within a minute, if that is possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Thank you. I thank members for their questions. On behalf of the committee, I thank Professor McMullin for a very engaging, interesting and insightful session and engagement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The increase in utility bills is the issue that is impacting people on the ground. Obviously, these increases can be dictated by international scenarios, but does the CRU see anything that can be done in the short term to address the matter? Will the increase in wind after a significant lull reduce utility bills for the Irish consumer in any way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: In relation to utility bills, are we completely at the mercy of international circumstances, or is there anything we can do domestically in the short term? For example, will the fact that it is windier at the moment cause utility bills to reduce?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: As this part of the meeting is confined to 45 minutes, I propose that each member be given two minutes to address their questions to the witnesses to ensure that all members get an opportunity to pose their questions. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: If we take this back to our constituents, their three biggest concerns are the fear of energy blackouts this winter, the predicted massive rising costs of utility bills, and sustainability and huge desire to move away from fossil fuels. I will focus my questions around those issues. My first questions are to EirGrid. There may be an overlap here and I may be directing questions in the...

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am delighted to share time with my party colleague, Deputy Cahill, because he represents the views of a rural, agricultural constituency, similar to my own, with a mixture of beef and dairy farming. There is fear out there. I appreciate that there are challenges. It is important for the Minister to hear what Deputy Cahill said about the willingness to change, reduce emissions and make...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (30 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 39. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the passports and working visas backlog; the percentage of Departmental staff who are back in the office full-time or with a blended arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47167/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (30 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 105. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Naval Service Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47129/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (30 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 118. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Naval Service will be acquiring any more vessels for the purposes of maritime security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47128/21]