Results 181-200 of 448 for at speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: In the first instance I welcome the Rural Independent Group motion. In doing so I note some of the accusations being levelled at the Minister that he has done nothing for the inshore sector, of ignoring the sector, of neglect and this constant mudslinging which we are seeing from the Opposition representatives towards him. It is completely ridiculous because-----

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: Deputy Collins can sling mud at me all he wants, as I am well used to it.

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...

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: I welcome the opening up of the spurdog fishery and hope that the small processors across Ireland can open up a processing industry in that regard. The Minister met NIFA at my request before Christmas in response to the collapse in the shrimp market, which he did at the drop of a hat, which I welcome. They had two asks. One was that the association would secure producer organisation,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (24 Jan 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Minister of State quoted a lot of the facts and figures. She has secured €700 million in funding this year for home care. There is an unprecedented provision of hours. She also mentioned the statutory scheme of 24 million hours. I spoke about her revolutionising the sector and I think that will happen. Of course, we have to give this time to settle in. We have to look at the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (24 Jan 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will speak about some of the difficulties that people are having in accessing home care supports in west Cork, but in doing that I must first acknowledge the incredible work being done in this whole area by the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, since she became the Minister of State. Year on year the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, has secured and allocated more funding for home care...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to address the wait time for driving tests at Skibbereen driving test centre, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2057/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, on his new appointment. As he did such an amazing job as Minister of State with responsibility for sport, I was thinking about whether I would be in touch with him as much as I used to be. Then I saw that he was taking on the National Driver Licence Service, NDLS, the Road Safety Authority, RSA and driving tests and I realised I was...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. I am encouraged by the tone of his response and the fact he understands the urgency and that something needs to be done, and that he intends to look at this. I also welcome the fact that in his response he outlined the seriousness of the situation specifically in Skibbereen. He mentioned the figures there. The service level agreement is ten weeks, 19 weeks...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (18 Jan 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Senator Warfield has directed some of his questions at particular groups but if any of the other witnesses wish to respond, I ask that they raise their hand and there will be an opportunity to speak. The Senator's first question was for Mr. Esslemont.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (18 Jan 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: There might be time for a few extra comments at the very end and now I call Deputy Mythen.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (18 Jan 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Thank you so much. We come now to my speaking slot and my opportunity to ask a few questions. This is not a movie review forum, but I just want to point out that I thought "An Cailín Ciúin" was a far superior movie to "The Banshees of Inisherin". These are the two movies that are constantly being referenced here. I will get into trouble, if I go any further. We will have that...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (18 Jan 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That is something that needs to be rectified because, while I am sorry for being parochial, the opportunities for production in west Cork are fantastic. Ms Finnegan mentioned "Holding" but "The Sparrow" and many other fantastic productions were also made down there. I have a follow-up question on that note. It is something I have raised with Screen Ireland before. Screen Ireland funds...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (18 Jan 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We will wrap it up there. I thank members for their questions at today's session. I also thank the witnesses. This has been a marathon session. I have learned a great deal, as have other members. The information provided has been good feedback, and it is important that we and the public hear that feedback about the success stories of the many productions and items that the witnesses...

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...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Since the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, is present, I would like to ask question about the new agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES. For too long, we have penalised and docked payments for farmers for having bits of habitat on their land. For the first time ever, we have a proper agri-environmental scheme in ACRES that will actually reward...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses again for the opening statements. I want to help out the Chairman because they were looking for specifics on what he was alluding to with the Punch and Judy show and the fact that conflict gets ratings. An example I can give straight off is from during the setting of the emissions ceilings. This was not unique to RTÉ, it was through all broadcast and print media....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the fisheries discussion at the recent meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, held in Brussels on 21 November 2022. [61217/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Deputy Flaherty for allowing me to take his speaking spot. He said that Longford was not a fishing stronghold yet. With rising sea levels that might change, but hopefully not. It is interesting that Cork and Donegal are well represented in the committee room today. It says a lot. I want to say to the Minister at the outset, that there was a very welcome announcement today...