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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Allotments Provision (30 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 394. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if approval will be given for a review of the current conditions of retained firefighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25923/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (1 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 34. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that there are only ten beds for haematology patients in Cork University Hospital to serve the whole south/south west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26694/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (1 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 329. To ask the Minister for Health when athletic therapy will be assessed for inclusion as a recognised profession under CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26789/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses. They have already touched on many of the questions. Dr. Browne answered my first question on what type of technology we are talking about when we talk about electrification of industry. It is mainly heat pumps. Following on from that, when we talk about electrification of heat in industry, is it heating of the buildings or the heat used in processing? For heat...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That answers the question perfectly. Again, I will use the home heat pump as a comparison. It is what we have discussed more in the committee so we are more aware of it. A criticism, and maybe a deterrent to people taking up heat pumps, is the belief they will not get the same level of heat they are accustomed to from a kerosene oil boiler, for example. It is more a stable, steady heat....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Perfect. I come back to the Chair’s question on the cost per unit. Again, I will use the home parallel. I was talking to a lady in a social housing estate in my local area. She felt the heating in her house was not reaching the point she wanted so she was cranking up the temperature. Perhaps she should not have been doing that. There is an ESB bill to be paid afterwards and she...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We have talked about grant supports, etc. Are heat pumps covered under the SEAI support scheme for renewable energy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Under that scheme, with certain technologies there is a tariff for excess, is there not? Would that apply here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Is it as good or even better than fossil fuel heating?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That is good to hear.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (13 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the national reform programme for the European semester recently published by his Department. [28079/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (13 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The NRP refers to investment in infrastructure. One of the most basic infrastructural needs of any town or village is adequate wastewater treatment. I want to bring to the Taoiseach's attention the village of Shannonvale. The park in Shannonvale, which was used by children and families to play, now is unsafe because of excrement essentially coming up through the surface. There is a need...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (13 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for being here tonight to take this matter in his role in the Department of Transport. The N71 is the most important route in west Cork. It is the national route that serves the entire region, coming from Cork city through Inishannon, Bandon and Clonakilty out to Skibbereen, Ballydehob, Bantry and Glengarriff. That will give the Minister of State an idea of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (13 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The last part of the Minister of State's statement on the procurement of technical advisers is encouraging. It sounds familiar and I feel like I have heard it before when it comes to the section between Owenahincha and Rosscarbery. We need to get cracking with significant improvements. There have been several incidents along this route and there have been fatalities. There are two...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: It is a shame it has become this competition of who can shout the loudest and who can bang their desk the hardest.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will continue with my question which relates to insurance - I am delighted the Minister of State responsible for insurance is here - especially insurance for festivals and events. We are into June and in the middle of festival season especially where I am from in west Cork where every town and village has the most colourful and vibrant festival imaginable. Unfortunately, many of these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for a very interesting discussion.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (13 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 565. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to allocating extra time in exams for dyslexic students in the Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate to bring Ireland in line with its European counterparts such as France, Italy and the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27867/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (13 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 566. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she or officials from her Department have engaged with an organisation (details supplied) and the State Examinations Commission regarding the need for additional time to be allocated for dyslexic students sitting exams at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27868/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for attending. Transport is responsible for 18% of our emissions. Of that, car travel is responsible for 13%. Clearly, we need to tackle that issue. Public transport, obviously, is one method. In regional areas and rural areas, electric vehicles, EVs, will play a huge role. It is encouraging that EV sales are increasing significantly...