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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: It is a tricky one. It is a shame because there is huge public support and community support. Dr. Ó Tuama hit the nail on the head in that Clonakilty to Inchydoney is the perfect example. It is a shame that, for the benefit of the community and safe travel, it is not facilitated as easily as it should be. I take Dr. Ó Tuama's point. It is a tricky one to answer and I get that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Where they are looking for a fast charger in a public car park, that first step would come from the area engineers in the local authority, who would identify where it may be suitable and then assess it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Is that funded by the local authority?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Towards Referees, Officials and Players in Sport: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I got all the opening statements but I had to leave the meeting for a while, so I apologise in advance for any repetition or any questions that have been already asked. This is an important session to highlight the abuse, mainly of referees, but also of players and management across the board in terms of abusive language, etc., in sport. What was highlighted in the opening statements is...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Towards Referees, Officials and Players in Sport: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: What Mr. Slattery outlined is pretty stark. Would any of the other witnesses like to add to that?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Towards Referees, Officials and Players in Sport: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for responding. I am struck by the seriousness of some of the incidents. Mr. Slattery spoke of that feeling of loneliness. That must be a terrible place to be. I acknowledge the witnesses have called for supports. The following question may have been already asked, but what are the existing supports in each of the organisations for someone who finds himself or...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council (7 Dec 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: We have heard that one before.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council (7 Dec 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: To be fair, I do not think Ms Donnelly implied that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council (7 Dec 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Ms Donnelly has been facing questions for well over two hours now. It has been intense and, in fairness, the answers have not been brief; they have been full of detail. There are members offering for a second round of questioning if she is up for continuing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council (7 Dec 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: In addition to a climate crisis, we also have a biodiversity crisis with the mass extinction of species. Nowhere is it more apparent than here in Ireland. There is a continuing debate and some uncertainty about the role of this committee, the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action, in addressing the biodiversity crisis. For me and for most people there is a clear link between...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges facing Women in Sport: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Chairman. This is more a commentary than questions as most of the questions have already been asked. I wish to make a comment on female participation and women sports in Ireland. Despite the recent success of such athletes as Kellie Harrington in the Olympics and Emily Hegarty in west Cork, who secured a bronze medal in rowing, and despite the fact that female athletes in...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges facing Women in Sport: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: This is a really important session. We have just had a session with the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, and we have to acknowledge that he has put a significant focus on inclusivity in sport, particularly in encouraging and trying to facilitate more participation from females in sport. That has to be welcomed, whether it is through participation on boards, funding mechanisms or...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges facing Women in Sport: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I do not have a clock here, Chairperson, so I cannot-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank all the members of the council for attending. Like Deputy Whitmore, I also thank them, on behalf of everybody, for the unbelievable work that they have done in getting us to this point. Quite simply, we would not be here without them. They deserve a lot of credit. I also appreciate that they have come here to respond to questions and concerns that we may have or clarifications...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank both the witnesses for those very detailed answers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (11 Jan 2022)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Chairman. I have two further brief further questions. I will put my first to Professor Ó Gallachóir. Judging by the contributions from witnesses so far there appears to be a high level of consensus and agreement. During the process of coming to the proposed carbon budget and the 4.8% for the first period and the 8.3% for the second period, what level of agreement or...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. There are always incredibly interesting contributions when academics and scientists appear before the committee. There is so much to learn. I will pick up on something Professor Sweeney said on the fact that the climate emergency was only referenced once. I assure him that everybody on this committee and, I am sure, the CCAC realises that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I will wrap up on that. The witnesses yesterday referenced that the second budget period reduction of 8.3% could possibly be adjusted upwards to achieve greater reductions in that period because of developments in areas such as wind energy. Professor Sweeney referenced a 33% figure for agriculture, which would leave a 60% "burden" for the rest of society. When we talk about 80%...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2022)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Does Professor McMullin disagree with the council basing that 4.8% on social, economic and just transition factors? This was the question we put to Professor Brian Ó Gallachóir yesterday. Those factors are what it based that first trajectory period on.