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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (5 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Deputy Calleary represents an area of County Mayo that is very similar to west Cork. They are two regions that rely very heavily on tourism. One could draw many parallels between the two regions. Westport is a bustling town in County Mayo; Clonakilty is a similar town in west Cork. Belmullet in County Mayo is similar to the Beara Peninsula in west Cork. There are many similarities. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (5 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I want again to highlight the challenge. There was a feeling within hospitality that once the PUP was reduced recruitment and staff shortages would be less of an issue but that is not the case and unfortunately it is still a big issue. I will give the Minister of State an example of some of the issues. I spoke to one business recently that advertised for a chef position in June of last...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (5 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: He was talking and walking. That was pretty impressive.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (5 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 55. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the Croí Cónaithe funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22312/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (5 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I seek an update on the Croí Conaithe aspect of the Housing for All plan, particularly as it relates to towns and villages.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (5 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The reason I brought this up is that in west Cork the two aspects of the Housing for All plan on which I get quizzed most regularly are the affordable housing element, including when we will see affordable housing schemes and the Croí Conaithe fund. I am regularly asked when Croí Conaithe funding and finance will be made available, particularly by single people who really see this...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (5 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: As the Minister has said, one of the reasons this is such an exciting scheme is that it has the potential to breathe new life into towns and villages, particularly in the regions. It could increase footfall on our high streets. At the moment, there are some villages and towns experiencing 50% to 60% vacancy rates on their high streets. Another important issue is the fact that a lot of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (5 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 57. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there will be a review of the current policy whereby persons or families on the brink of homelessness can avail of assistance from the local authority homeless prevention office only after that person or family has become homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22311/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (5 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I would like an outline of the policy across local authorities as to what point their homelessness services or officers kick into action. I believe that policy needs to be reviewed within local authorities such that people on the brink of homelessness can access those services. At the moment that is not necessarily always the case.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (5 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The reason the question is phrased in the way it is is that there seems to be an issue in my constituency in dealing with the local authority down there and the accommodation finding officer. The officer will offer full, proper assistance only when a person or family find themselves without a home. Cork County Council has been to the fore in bringing voids back into the social housing stock...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (5 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Again, Cork County Council is at the forefront when it comes to voids and bringing them into the delivery of actual social houses. The council would be at the very top if there were a league table. The Minister of State has quite correctly read out the policy as to when the place finder mechanism should kick in. I am saying we do not always see that on the ground. Quite often we see...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Minister and I both share a firm belief in the provision of affordable public transport, including bus services. However, we must also acknowledge that private operators have to form a part of the solution. Recent measures, including the 20% fare reduction for public transport and the 50% reduction for those with a student Leap card, are absolutely welcome, but we must include private...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 8: In page 10, line 1, after “strategy”)” to insert “and anaerobic digestion shall form part of said strategy,”. I find it very difficult to understand why there is no mention of anaerobic digestion or an anaerobic digestion strategy in this Bill. Furthermore, there is no mention of agriculture, although the word "farm" does appear...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I mentioned some of the by-products, including the gas to produce energy to produce electricity to power homes. The other by-product is the very low emissions, which goes back to agriculture and goes back into the land. There is a circular economy.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Based on his encouraging comments about bringing an amendment back on Report Stage, I will withdraw the amendment.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 109. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans to offer support for Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22107/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (10 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 869. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider financial supports for the poultry sector in wake of the escalating costs of feed and other inputs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23160/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I note the presence of the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Fleming. I am sure he will pass my sentiments and contribution on to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, and that the Minister will be notified of what I have to say. I raise the issue of Keelbeg pier in Union Hall. I will put the matter in context. We had very welcome...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. The first 30 seconds of the last minute of his contribution were very encouraging, in that he said the tenure and focus of the funding was for diversification of use of the pier. What is more encouraging is the reason the application was not successful is it was for security works, as the Minister of State said. That tells me that if Cork County Council...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment will next meet. [23217/22]