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

Christopher O'Sullivan: That is encouraging about the home charging. That is obviously where most people will do their charging but there are still those black holes in the western half of the country. Finally, in the minute I have left, many local authorities are introducing their climate adaptation plans. However, we are not seeing any climate mitigation plans from local authorities. Basically, they are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 16. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how he and his Department will lead on the scaling up of Ireland's international climate finance and strengthening whole-of-Government efforts on climate diplomacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28092/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Environmental Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 26. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how he and his Department will support efforts to enhance international oceans governance and the protection of the global marine environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28091/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Centres (15 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 192. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered a partnership between Iceland and Ireland to develop data centres by utilising the data cable between Iceland and Ireland, while also availing of the cheaper, cleaner and renewable energy available in Iceland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28993/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Cost of Living Issues (15 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 260. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the financial challenges that new parents are experiencing due to the rising cost of baby formula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28992/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will raise the issue of cancer support services, particularly those in Cork, and the need for funding from the State to support such services. I especially want to talk about Cancer Connect, a service I have mentioned here in the Dáil on several occasions. Cancer Connect brings people from areas a long way from the city in Cork and Kerry to Cork University Hospital, CUH, for their...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (21 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the first progress report for the first quarter of 2023 of the climate action plan. [29761/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (21 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: In order to reach this 51% reduction by 2030, we will clearly have to look at every measure possible. I am wondering if it is time to consider free public transport in this country. Transport, as we know, is responsible for 18% of emissions. Of that, fossil fuel from car travel is responsible for 13%.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (21 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Two of the barriers to public transport are accessibility, in that the public transport is not there, and affordability. In Ireland, we have some of the most expensive public transport in Europe. There was an EY report that suggested this move would achieve a 1% reduction in emissions. That was almost portrayed as a negative thing, but in this race against global warming, we need every...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 21. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will next meet. [29762/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Fisheries Protection (20 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 78. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a report on the role of the Naval Service in fisheries protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28117/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 104. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces monitor the presence of naval vessels from other countries in Ireland's waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28118/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (20 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 503. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has plans to implement a formal agreement to address the pay disparity of Section 39 organisations; if there are plans to conduct a review of the Health Act 2004 in relation to services provided by Section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29180/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I was very interested in the Minister's response to Deputy Stanton's question. There seems to be a theme of underspend within the Department of Transport. I understand that part of that probably relates to the fact that a lot of these projects must be shovel-ready. On that note, there is a project that could have a massive benefit nationally, namely the EuroVelo routes. This is a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 37. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under national strategic outcome, NSO, 7 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30879/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Will the Minister provide an overview of the progress made to date under NSO 7 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030 and will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: NSO 7 is a broad area and the Minister tried to focus on various areas of expenditure. Great work is being done in terms of investments. The Minister probably has no idea which area I will focus on, so I will tell him: tourism. There is supposed to be strategic investment in tourism under NSO 7. This overlaps with investment in sports. I firmly believe that Ireland can put itself in a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: To be fair to the Minister, the first piece is to put the strategy in place in terms of what outdoor activities we focus on and that we become leaders in. Is it hiking, mountain biking, sailing, kayaking or whale watching? There is obviously an overlap then in Departments because for something like whale watching or sailing, we need pier and harbour infrastructure, which is improving, but...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (27 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 39. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under national strategic outcome 8 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30880/23]