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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank members for the honour. Apologies have been received from Deputy Munster. Are the minutes of the previous meeting agreed to? Agreed. Are the draft minutes of the meetings of 20 and 27 September formally agreed to, with no matters arising? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have gone well over my nine minutes at this point. Unfortunately, because I have to attend another event, we will have to nominate another Cathaoirleach Gníomhach to take over.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have heard the Taoiseach condemn the killing spree carried out by Hamas in Israel, and rightly so. I have also heard him condemn the nightmare being visited on the people of Palestine and Gaza by Israel, and rightly so. I am very proud that Ireland, as a country, has the conviction to call out war crimes, including those being committed by Israel, while other nations declare their support...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the review of school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45089/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that will be taken to restore the posts of responsibility in national schools across Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45092/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (19 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the total allocation of capital grants (devolved capital grant and the further education capital grants) to the Cork Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45550/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many students have started on the new farming apprenticeship in a school (details supplied) respectively; how his Department plans to increase places on apprenticeship programmes such as this moving forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45551/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for the very interesting presentation. There is no harm in reminding ourselves why we are here and why we are having this discussion. I am not sure if any of the witnesses have heard of the ring ouzel. Deputy Whitmore and others will probably have heard of it. It is a stunning species of bird. They are like big blackbirds. The male has a beautiful white band that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (24 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate the response. In a way, we in Glanmire are lucky in that the schemes have commenced. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for my colleagues in east Cork who are still waiting on the Midleton scheme. That said, as the Minister of State acknowledged in her response, her constituency was impacted. I know she will take what she has experienced over the past week back to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (24 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department intends to publish the minutes of the recent Government task force on offshore energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46734/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 446. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the criteria involved for the allocation of therapist allocation for special schools; the reason a school (details supplied) has not received any allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46733/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Childcare Services (25 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, is here. It is disappointing that the Minister is not here. The last time I raised the early years sector under Topical Issues, the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, let me know that he would not be available. We then waited until he was available to submit this Topical Issue and he was able to take it himself. He is the most relevant person...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Childcare Services (25 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate her reply. I expected that the first response would relate to the increase in funding. That was why I acknowledged the increase at the start of my contribution. It still does not help the small providers in my constituency. The Minister of State mentioned the efforts to create a 3% increase in capacity. That is fine and it may work in...

Anaerobic Digestion (National Strategy) Bill 2023: First Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision for a national anaerobic digestion strategy and to provide for related matters. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me to introduce the Anaerobic Digestion (National Strategy) Bill 2023. At the outset, I wish to state that what this Bill does is very simple. It creates a mechanism whereby the...

Anaerobic Digestion (National Strategy) Bill 2023: First Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: How much time do we have?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee on the important issue of assessing the report of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. I thank the EPA for the important work it does with research and monitoring etc. This does not always get acknowledged but it is important we acknowledge it here. I wish to speak about water quality obviously, but also on the derogation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Is the phosphorus not more from wastewater treatment plants rather than agriculture?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I accept that. I know some people do not accept the science but I do. I want to get to the point because of time constraints. With regard to the best approach to improving water quality and stopping nitrates from getting into water bodies, is the reduction of cattle numbers not just a blunt instrument as there is already a lot of naturally occurring nitrogen in the soil? Would a better...