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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Citizens' Assembly (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 402. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the establishment of a citizens' assembly on Ireland's biodiversity crisis. [46208/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to reduce down the time period for SOLAS craft apprenticeship training given that there is currently a waiting list of up to three years for students to commence their first college phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46677/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 877. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the external review of the walks scheme will be published (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46676/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate that we must raise these projects with the line Ministers as well, which we have done, but this is a unique opportunity for us to raise projects with the Minister and highlight the importance of having them included in the NDP. I will outline a few further projects. The Bantry flood relief scheme was discussed in the Chamber earlier. That needs to be progressed and included...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 74. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45491/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Can I have an opportunity to speak for one minute?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We are all rusty after the recess.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We are all very rusty. There is no reason to worry about it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have lost ten seconds already.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for his reply. This is a unique opportunity for us, as Deputies, to highlight the importance of certain infrastructure projects within our constituencies. There are some that I would certainly like to see included in the upcoming revised NDP. The first I will mention is the need for a southern relief road in Bandon town. Bandon is the largest town in my constituency....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the summer programme for 2021 including registrations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45676/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reform the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45501/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 211. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there have been any further developments with regard to the Brexit Adjustment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33692/21]

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I sometimes question our priorities when it comes to the fishing sector, the fishing industry and our fishers. This has been probably the toughest 12 months to face the sector. We had the introduction of a controversial penalty points system at this time last year. It would be an understatement to say it did not go down well with the fishing sector. We had Brexit, as a result of which the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: School Facilities (22 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 164. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the public health supports available to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45751/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I believe that the uptake of the scheme will increase significantly as time goes by. I want to come back to the energy crisis and the cost of electricity for small businesses. It was encouraging to hear the comments of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath, about measures in budget 2022 for individuals and households in terms of social welfare payments, the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of companies in counties Cork and Kerry that have registered under the business resumption support scheme. [44793/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I commend both the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, and the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, on the extensive supports provided to date. Like many other Deputies, I toured my constituency over the summer and met people who have reopened their businesses. Most of them told me they would not have been in a position to do so without the extensive support provided under the CRSS, the restart grant,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: My question is about the timeline for the social climate fund. Will there be a scenario where the social climate plan, with in excess of €700 million allocated, and carbon tax coexist, with ring-fenced revenue collected from carbon tax for some of the same intentions as the social climate plan? Carbon tax funding will go to sustainable farming, retrofitting, warmer homes, and to...