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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Dec 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures his Department is considering in order to incentivise the hiring of first-year apprentice construction workers, such as block layers, plasterers and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60531/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (8 Dec 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I commend the emergency services, the fire services and Cork County Council, which were out since 5 a.m. on Tuesday trying to battle back the north Atlantic, an impossible task without a flood defence. I am assured some of the measures they took prevented further damage, but we have to acknowledge their incredible efforts. It is now expected that every time there is a southerly wind and a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (8 Dec 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I stress again the importance of expediting and streamlining the scheme and getting it right. However, I welcome the interim measures the Minister of State outlined. I also stress that we are having more frequent and severe weather events. Our coastline is being battered, as the Minister of State knows well, being from Waterford. It is not just towns being flooded. Piers are being washed...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Dec 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I want to raise the issue of the wearing of face masks by children in primary schools. I fundamentally get the necessity to follow NPHET advice, and I have always supported the Taoiseach in that. Following that expert advice has served the Taoiseach, the country and the people well. There comes a point when we have to ask whether the benefits of a measure outweigh the potential harms of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 5. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit is meeting next. [60329/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 6. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit is meeting next. [60567/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: As the Taoiseach knows, Brexit had a disproportionate impact on the fishing sector. The Common Fisheries Policy review is looming. What is the Government's approach to that review in terms of addressing the burden share and quota share issue facing the Irish fleet? I understand that there will be a meeting of the European Council on 12 and 13 December , including marine and fishing...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank members for agreeing that I can act as temporary Cathaoirleach for today's meeting. We have one item to be addressed before I call witnesses. Are the minutes of our last private and public committee meetings on 3 November formally agreed and there are no matters arising? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We are meeting with representatives from the Community Radio Forum of Ireland, CRAOL, which is also Community Radio Ireland, and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, IBI, to discuss the challenges facing the broadcasting sector as a result of Covid-19. I welcome our witnesses to the meeting. I welcome Mr. John Purcell, chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, and Mr....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Purcell and call Mr. Declan Gibbons, who has three minutes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have let you go a minute over time. You will be able to raise these points again. I appreciate the opening statements. We will proceed to the question and answer session, where members will be asking questions. A rota has been circulated to members. We will stick strictly to the five minutes, and that is five minutes for questions and answers. If I end up interrupting the witnesses, I...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Ms Mary Lennon, project co-ordinator, is attending remotely. Ms Lennon, if you would like to contribute at any time, or elaborate on any of those answers, just raise your hand and feel free to comment.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I could not agree more. Thank you Senator Byrne for your questions. I call Senator Micheál Carrigy.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Do any of the other witnesses wish to comment further? I call Ms Lennon.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We have received apologies from Senator Annie Hoey and Deputy Mattie McGrath. Deputy Alan Dillon is not on the call sends his apologies as well. I call Senator Fintan Warfield.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Does Ms Lennon have anything to add? I call Senator Cassells.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We have gone over time. We may have an opportunity for a second round later. I call Deputy Imelda Munster.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I certainly tend to agree with Deputy Munster that we could put something in writing to the Minister about including community radio in Covid-19 advertising. Can we have a seconder for that?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Senator. That will be arranged. We will move on now because we are over time again. It is on to me at this point. I acknowledge that both commercial and community radio have been superb, particularly during Covid-19, in terms of broadcasting, excellent news bulletins and factual information, especially the daytime shows that many of the commercial radio stations run...