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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Those with an outboard petrol engine pay tax on the petrol but cannot claim it back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We are all aware of the challenges facing the sector, as Deputy Collins outlined, especially in the wake of Brexit. There is an opportunity for a bit of a reprieve for the sector if we can address the issue of Rockall island and the being able to fish the grounds around there. I Googled it and the first line that comes up is that "Rockall island is an uninhabited island". If one can...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 21. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home support hours that will be provided for older people in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61353/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 54. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for putting home care on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61354/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the fisheries discussion at the recent meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, held in Brussels on 21 November 2022. [61217/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Since the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, is present, I would like to ask question about the new agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES. For too long, we have penalised and docked payments for farmers for having bits of habitat on their land. For the first time ever, we have a proper agri-environmental scheme in ACRES that will actually reward...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (13 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 127. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will be bringing forward any new measures to support the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62122/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 121. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Ukraine credit guarantee scheme is now open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62123/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 145. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the full range of financial supports that are available to SMEs excluding grants or vouchers for IT and websites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61780/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (13 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress that has been made on climate action since 27 June 2020. [61783/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (13 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 670. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way that the fisheries sector has been strengthened and developed since 27 June 2020. [61811/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 315. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that have been taken since 27 June 2020 to help and support farmers and the agriculture sector in meeting the challenge of climate change. [62820/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Isolation (15 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 9. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps that her Department is taking to address poverty and social exclusion across Ireland. [62730/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Energy Prices (15 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 59. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps that her Department is taking to assist community groups with the high energy bills that they are facing. [62731/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Meetings (15 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the agenda highlights of the Environment Council to be held in Brussels on 20 December 2022. [62502/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 416. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of free Wi-Fi in public spaces. [62503/22]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for attending. This is obviously an incredibly important issue. Our own report quoted a figure suggesting that 67% of employment in the regional parts of Ireland is linked to tourism. I am based in west Cork so I can see how important it is. We will go straight into the questions. The first is for the Irish Hotels Federation and the Irish Tourism Industry...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I only have one minute left, although I appreciate that answer, which made clear what we need to do. I have one more question in the time I have left. It may be most suited to Mr. Kelly or the Department. Does Discover Ireland come under Fáilte Ireland's remit or the Department's? It is Fáilte Ireland. I have the right guy to ask the question of. Kerry has its own national...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Will other counties get the same crack of the whip that Kerry seems to get every time when it comes to promotion and Discover Ireland? I would love to see a "Discover Cork" advertisement featuring Cork tourist attractions.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We never see it.