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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Like Deputy Cowen, I wish to raise the issue of the rising cost of energy. Due to inflation and an over-reliance on fossil fuels the cost of energy has skyrocketed. The rising cost of energy for households has been well documented and we have introduced measures. However, what has been less documented is the rising cost of energy for businesses, particularly small businesses. I have the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 18. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [23219/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: It has been suggested in this Chamber that the answer to our energy needs is drilling for more oil and gas off the Irish coast, which would take years before an appropriate location was found. It has been suggested that LNG might be the answer to our energy needs. It has also been suggested that perhaps we should reopen the bogs. I am not talking about the turbary rights where Deputy Cowen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate that. What I am trying to get at is how challenging, but also how realistic, is the idea that a first-time buyer or someone who is looking for a home can look at one of these vacant on-street premises and perhaps avail of a Government grant to renovate it and an SEAI grant to deep retrofit it. Is that doable on a large scale? Mr. Hoyne might wish to come in on this as well.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (12 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that is available to schools to support the purchase of schoolbooks and reading books; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23665/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress under the School Building Programme, including sustainability measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23666/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. As this conversation continues, I am sure we will learn much more and tease out more of the issues. Mr. Hoyne mentioned that he had experience of this in Tipperary. Regarding the proposed working of the retrofitting scheme, warmer homes scheme and the setting up of the one-stop shops, the last update we had from the SEAI and the Department was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Do members or witnesses wish to ask any further questions or make further comments before we wrap up? No. I see we have pretty much covered everything. This has been a long but very informative and incredibly interesting session. I guess we are still learning. There are so many challenges around the built environment, the retrofitting scheme and reducing emissions but it is safe to say...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (17 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 77. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who are applying for assistance with energy costs, including boiler repairs and replacements, under the exceptional needs payments scheme by applications, grants and refusals by county in tabular form. [24681/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (17 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 151. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her Department’s strategy to ensure that foster parents can include time spent caring as part of their social insurance record for the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24682/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: This may seem like a small matter but for the people of Kinsale, Piper's show wagon is a big deal. It is iconic. Despite over 2,000 people signing a petition for the show wagon to be returned to Short Quay, Cork County Council is refusing to allow that to happen. It had been there since 1932. For the people of Kinsale, the show wagon is iconic and has sentimental value. There is...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am going to pass on the opportunity to take my slot at this point because I was in the Dáil Chamber and missed the opening statements. Perhaps I could come back in when I have had a chance to scan the opening statements and listen to some of the discussion.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: It would be remiss of me not to congratulate Dr. May and to wish her the best of luck in her role. I look forward very much to working with her. The previous chief executive was always very forthcoming in appearing before the committee and I hope that will be the case with her. I am sure she will excel in the role. On abuse in sport, whether online or in person, we have heard some...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Creative Europe Programme 2021-2027: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank our guests for their interesting presentations and for the amazing work they are doing. My question relates to Screen Ireland in general, but there may be an opportunity to tie it in with the issue of Creative Europe funding as well. It concerns the potential for funding small to medium-scale film and TV studios. Our guests referred earlier to the innovation programme,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Creative Europe Programme 2021-2027: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Where else can these projects turn? An Ireland Strategic Investment Fund of €150 million, State money essentially, has gone towards a €300 million project in Greystones. That is a massive project, ad it probably will not be delivered for a number of years because it will have to go through the process. In west Cork, there is an almost shovel-ready project, whereby a building...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Creative Europe Programme 2021-2027: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The list of projects funded is amazing. Ms McGrane referred to "Holding". It was shot mainly in the small village of Drimoleague, which is my father's home village. I hope I do not upset anyone in Drimoleague by saying there was not much going on there previously. Next thing, these Hollywood stars came to town and it brought a vibrancy to the village. There was definitely an added...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way that apprenticeship training will help meet the targets of the new national retrofitting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25272/22]

National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Plan: Statements (19 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State and I welcome the review and restructure of the NPWS. I welcome the €55 million worth of funding that will be put into the service and the announcement of 60 additional staff who will be recruited urgently. I want to thank the Minister of State for that because I know that since he has taken up his position he has put biodiversity front and centre and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (19 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 19. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that are being taken to clear the current backlog for work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25213/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (19 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 86. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration will be given for supports for businesses to assist with their rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25214/22]