Results 1-20 of 448 for at speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: At what scale is hemp being used at the moment? At what scale could hemp, potentially, be used? Is a national policy needed to encourage greater use of hemp?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the after 11 p.m. times were set by the CRU, which means I am speaking to the right people about this issue. Breaking down the figures that Mr. Gannon went through in his presentation, 80,000 consumers are availing of smart tariffs out of a total of 1.2 million smart meters that have been installed. My rough maths indicates that this represents 6%, which seems...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I note the presence of the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Fleming. I am sure he will pass my sentiments and contribution on to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, and that the Minister will be notified of what I have to say. I raise the issue of Keelbeg pier in Union Hall. I will put the matter in context. We had very welcome...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Jun 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: It is really important, at the upcoming European Council meeting, that we discuss with our European counterparts how we approach how missile tests and military tests are carried out in all European waters, not just Irish waters. More urgent, however, is the issue with the French Navy and the fact that, as we speak, looking at data from maps, its ships are within the Irish exclusive economic...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I agree. That is why I found it extraordinary. If I had someone like Patrick Horgan rang me to say "Christopher, can you help us out? We are organising a greyhound racing night in Cork, can you sponsor a race?", it would absolutely floor me but this is exactly what happened with the great Cork camogie team that just won the All-Ireland. This is an amazing group of players. They are...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water (23 Jul 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 35. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will continue to ensure that Irish Water has sufficient funding to address issues arising at wastewater treatment plants in view of issues which have arisen at Belgooly, County Cork. [17642/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: In relation to utility bills, are we completely at the mercy of international circumstances, or is there anything we can do domestically in the short term? For example, will the fact that it is windier at the moment cause utility bills to reduce?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Did the term "consultancy fees" not jump out at you at that point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: It is good news that the Department is looking at a differential and, potentially, a taxation strategy to make it more affordable. As I said, it is just out of that affordability range at present but efficiency and reduction emissions could be key. It will bring a whole sector on board as well.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Clonakilty, Bandon and Bantry Garda districts at the end of June 2022, or the latest date available; the number of gardaí in each district at the end of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35915/22]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (18 Jan 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: There is some housekeeping to take care of. Further to correspondence No. 851A, as considered at this morning's meeting, do members agree to scheduling a meeting of the select committee to consider programme areas A, B, D and E of the Revised Estimates 2023 for Vote 33 on Wednesday, 8 February? Agreed. We will next meet at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 25 January in private session via...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: .... I will ask Dr. Tienhaara about the figures she quoted in terms of keeping within the Paris Agreement targets, which mean leaving 89% of coal, 59% of gas and 58% of oil in the ground. The strategy and policy in Ireland are to switch towards greener renewable energy but also to have an element of back-up for the next couple of decades, using gas in particular. Is it possible to stay...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Sustainable Development Goals (16 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Goal 4 refers to quality education and goal 10 refers to reducing inequalities. Both apply to a developing situation at Scoil Eoin in Innishannon, which I recently visited. It is a fantastic school with amazing staff. It has children with a whole range of intellectual disabilities and it is crying out for extra special needs assistants, SNAs. Not only is the school having an issue...

Impact of Covid-19 on People with Disabilities within the Education and Health Sectors: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: In fairness to Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan, he has quite elegantly covered many of the issues that have been raised with me in my constituency, so I will not duplicate that or cover the same ground. An issue I wish to raise that is particularly relevant to the role of the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, who has responsibility for disabilities, is the need for accessibility,...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I want to speak out on behalf of people who suffer with cystic fibrosis and chronic lung disease. They are among the most vulnerable in our country now terms of succumbing to this virus. At the moment, I believe they come in at point 7. I am talking about people between the ages of 18 and 64. I must speak up for them because they are vulnerable. Is there any way that could be reviewed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate that. What I am trying to get at is how challenging, but also how realistic, is the idea that a first-time buyer or someone who is looking for a home can look at one of these vacant on-street premises and perhaps avail of a Government grant to renovate it and an SEAI grant to deep retrofit it. Is that doable on a large scale? Mr. Hoyne might wish to come in on this as well.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (21 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank and congratulate the Minister on her stance with regard to the retention of the 9% VAT rate. The hospitality sector in west Cork is very grateful for today's announcement that this rate is to be extended until at least the start of September. With regard to tourism strategy, and referring to something Deputy Dillon alluded to at the end of his contribution, we need a really well...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: So we are about one quarter of the way there. The point of smart meters is to encourage consumers to move away from peak demand times and to save money or keep money in their pockets. At the moment, the peak rate is between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. and the night-time rate begins after 11 p.m.. We are trying to encourage consumers to reduce their energy use at peak times. Did the CRU set those...

Climate Action: Statements (17 Sep 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: At this range I hardly need a microphone, but it is great to get this opportunity to give my views on climate action and the Minister's approach to it. When we talk about climate action I firmly believe we need to talk about biodiversity at every opportunity because the two are intrinsically linked. We are in the middle of a mass extinction with an estimated 1 million species threatened...

Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: There are accusations of ignoring the sector but the Minister outlined some of the investment which has been made for piers and harbours right from Kinsale down to Castletownbere. He has invested in the fisherman’s pontoon in Kinsale and in a pontoon in Courtmacsherry - there have been dredging works at Courtmacsherry - that is a pontoon that is used by the inshore sector. He has...