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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have one more question, with the Chair's permission. I thank Ms Moustafa for that feedback. It is so important. We need to stamp out racism. We are seeing the proliferation of racism being discussed, especially within soccer and football. It seems to be on the rise. To come back to Ms Moustafa's reference to education in her statement, we need to tackle it there first and foremost,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Walsh. I am way over time. I appreciate the answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The bees should be the livestock.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the NPWS officials for attending today. These are sessions we should have on a more frequent basis. On the whole biodiversity issue, a point that we constantly make here is that it falls between a lot of different Departments. I would love if this committee would have more regular sessions with the NPWS because I find them very helpful and we get a lot of good work done on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Is there effort being made to bring groups such as the Rhodo Rangers back into the fold and use their help?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Ms. Carberry makes a very good point regarding the areas that were harder to farm. We can see that they kept their wild aspect. As she said, there are little pockets where repetitive attempts have been made to drain them and on the face of it, they may look like they have no biodiversity value. However, if they are taken in hand by the State or the NPWS, great things can be achieved with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am sorry to harp on about the acquisitions and the potential of buying new plots of land for nature reserves. I mentioned the education aspect of that, especially where they are located near urban areas. Whatever that may entail, whether it is hides, walkways, etc., there is massive education potential there as well to bring young people, in particular, closer to nature, which is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: No, we have no national parks there.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 34. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she can provide an update on when the successful applicants for CLÁR funding under Measure 1 will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49680/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 381. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the terms and conditions surrounding the new knowledge transfer programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49559/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: No apologies have been received. The purpose of the meeting today is to discuss the future licences and contracts to connect data centres to the gas network. On behalf of the committee, I welcome representatives from the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities, CRU, and Climate Change Advisory Council, CCAC, to the meeting. From the CRU we have Mr. Jim Gannon, chairperson, Ms Aoife...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: My first question is for the CRU. Can the representatives explain how a corporate power purchase agreement is more beneficial and sustainable in the long run in terms of data centres?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Is the idea that it encourages more renewables to come online, as well as more renewable projects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That is very good. In relation to the current energy security situation and lay of the land at the moment, yesterday there was the publication of the energy security strategy. There are some very interesting options in there. In relation to the current scenario and the emergency procurement of 500 MW, can we get an update on that, as well as on the two sites that were proposed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Is it the case that the 191 MW will be at the end of this month?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: When will the 50 MW at Huntstown be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Okay. In the context of the outlook for the winter, demand, security and red alerts etc., where does that leave us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Would Mr. Melvin say there is far less risk?