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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Broadcasting Sector (21 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for supporting the unscripted media sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22746/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (21 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance the work being undertaken by ISIF to support the State's climate action targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22745/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 488. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria applied in deciding what roof sheeting heat guard brands are approved under TAMS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22743/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Leas-Chathaoirleach mentioned at the outset that it was a west Cork love-in. I would particularly like to welcome Anthony, who is pretty much a neighbour of mine in Clonakilty, and Gar. It is odd having Gar O'Brien across from me in an Oireachtas committee. We started school together, say, when we were five.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have nine minutes. I intend to use them. Gar and I were at school together from the age of four. It was Gar who got me into all these weird sci-fi shows, such as "Firefly". "Star Wars" is not that weird, but we used have these discussions. I remember one debate about Spielberg where, I think, he said Spielberg was an average director. I had never heard the likes of it. It is great...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Across a long period.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Is that State-backed hubs and clusters where we are training in and educating the future of our industry?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Does a tax break remain part of it?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I might come back to that point later.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I might move on as I have another question. We have gone over time. If the delegates want to contribute again on that later, they should please do so. We had representatives of the Department before us and they talked about the idea of direct investment in studios and the capital side of things. I was talking specifically about west Cork. The delegates present might have heard me talk...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Is it not a chicken-and-egg scenario?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: What was that again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The meeting will commence in public session. I welcome everybody. Could I get members' agreement that if officials want to participate or make contributions, that that is allowed? It is allowed. I thank members very much. The purpose of the meeting today is to have a discussion on the draft national energy and climate plan and the national long-term strategy. On behalf of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for his opening statement and for outlining the strategy and the plan. We will now move to the members. It is agreed that each member will have five minutes for questions and answers? Agreed. The first member to indicate was Deputy Whitmore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Deputy Whitmore has one more minute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. We are going to move on now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We are going to move on because the Deputy has had seven or eight minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am sure we will come back to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Minister can elaborate on that further later. We will move on now to Deputy O'Rourke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister.