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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the rates of pay for turner fitter engineer apprentices, which are currently the lowest paid apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25210/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: As Minister with responsibility for local authorities, Deputy O'Brien will be well aware of the role that local authorities play in reducing emissions and achieving our climate action targets. An important part of that is the installation of electric vehicle charging points across different parts of Ireland. A specific fund has been set up, the electric vehicle public charging point fund,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (24 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 10. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the proposed new work permit scheme for non-European Union workers that wish to work in the fishing sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26017/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (26 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: What targeted measures will be included in the new agri-environment scheme under CAP to ensure that farmers are rewarded for results that help to tackle the biodiversity crisis?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (26 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for his response. I have consistently said that the upcoming agri-environment scheme is going to be one of the key measures in tackling biodiversity loss and turning that tide. The Minister gave a good outline of the scheme and its fundamentals are good, particularly the eight co-operation areas. It is so important that within those co-operation areas there are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (26 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I agree with the Minister that it is important to get this right. In terms of the eight co-operation areas and the menu B items, I have been studying the maps and there is some really exciting potential there. The one most relevant to me is the Cork Kerry co-operation area which takes in parts of Kerry and large parts of west Cork. Having studied the maps, however, a very obvious omission...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (26 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of Ireland’s efforts to return 12,000 tonnes of mackerel from Denmark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26716/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (31 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will only ask one supplementary question. I also want to acknowledge that Deputy Sherlock allowed me to put this question on his behalf. He loves west Cork and mentioned the fact that he brought his young child on the Dursey Island cable car many years ago. When it was announced that the Dursey cable car would close back in February with no warning, the Minister and her Department...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: This is an important point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: No. This session is on local authorities and how to enable them to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Should I avoid any local authority-related question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The SEAI administers the grant and the Department of Transport also responded to my parliamentary question, so this matter is relevant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I wish to outline further what is happening on the ground. The community in Courtmacsherry, realising that EV chargers were going to be an important piece infrastructure in future, decided to get the finances together themselves to purchase one, but Cork County Council refused to install it. The council’s response was that it had no role in providing this type of public charging...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate Dr. Byrne's offer to respond offline but there must be some type of accountability here. There seems to be none. The local authority essentially seems to be washing its hands. Deputy Whitmore spoke earlier about how local authorities do not have the resources and expertise. The SEAI has a grant for them to avail of and they are not doing so. The Department and the SEAI can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That is important. I was mayor of Cork County Council when we produced our first climate action plan. There was a section of that plan dedicated to the roll-out of EV chargers and we have not seen it. There has to be some level of accountability. That is all I am saying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Fair play to Deputy Whitmore for championing swifts. Tidy Towns is playing a great role in surveying and counting swifts and then putting in place new boxes. We have to future-proof for that. I come back to the RESS 2 scheme and the recent announcement of the provisional list of successful schemes. I am delighted to say that a group in Clonakilty was successful in a 5 MW project. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Is it something that could be looked at? When there are road closures, local authorities always charges road closure fees. It is a very important source of income for them but when projects are very important and sustainable, and where emissions are being drastically reduced and the carbon footprint is being reduced, could the Department consider a scheme whereby local authorities would be...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Taoiseach will be very familiar with Cancer Connect, which is a free transport service for people who need to travel to Cork city for chemotherapy or radiotherapy. On average, it takes 160 passengers per week up to Cork. It relies on the generosity of 300 volunteers drivers. The administrative and management staff are paid, which relies heavily on fundraising. Unfortunately, as we...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (31 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 24. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will establish a one stop shop advice and support team which would be sufficiently staffed to support and help local communities and voluntary organisations in the application process for the various grants and funding that are made available throughout the year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27658/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (31 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the regulations to legalise the use of e-scooters and e-bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28120/22]