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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed). (29 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Ms Finegan and the team for a really interesting presentation. There was lots of grave information in it and I suppose it is only scratching the surface of the different scenarios and the situation that we find ourselves in. If it is okay, I would like to focus on the agriculture element, and I know the witnesses touched on transport and energy. I would like more information on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed). (29 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have one more question and then I will be done. On changing feed, amending feed and putting technology and science into it, how much emissions savings can be expected from those types of technologies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed). (29 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have a brief question. That is a perfect explanation. Does the use of clover in mixed swards impact productivity? Do you get the same amount of productivity?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 153. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the passport backlog which is causing serious delays for those who need to work and study abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33467/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 464. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider increasing the number of guests at a wedding reception to 50 if vaccination targets of 80% are met by the end of June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26603/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (24 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 463. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the international surrogacy issue in the assisted human reproduction Bill to reflect that both the child’s intended parents are recognised as their legal parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26602/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 20. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change is next scheduled to meet. [33360/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Dáil recently passed the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021, which is among the most important legislation ever to come through the House. It is a response to the thousands of young people who marched throughout the country looking for change. It sets fairly ambitious emissions targets and I want to touch on two of the ways we will get to those targets....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Making Europe Fit for the Digital Age: EU Commissioner for Competition (23 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Deputy Mythen for the offer. Senator Byrne has already covered many of my questions. I appreciate him thinking about me, but Deputy Mythen can work away.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I refer the Taoiseach to an article published in theIrish Examiner in 2017 which estimated that in the region of 23,000 homes, that is, houses and apartments, were vacant in County Cork. I could bring the Taoiseach to many towns and villages in west Cork in my constituency which have a vacancy rate of more than 50% for many on-street houses. It is even worse again when it comes to those...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Taoiseach estimated we need 40,000 units per year. Such a move would also reinvigorate and revitalise town centres. Can we have a concrete plan to tackle that issue?

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 116. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the proposed supports for artists and events staff including proposals for a universal basic income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31803/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Policies (22 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 134. To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline the key policy achievements in his Department since 27 June 2020. [32831/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of online driver theory tests; if more spaces can be made immediately available to help clear the growing backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33476/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (22 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 514. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department will address the extraordinary length of time it takes to arrange conveyancing given it is causing issues with house purchases with one recent study showing 79% of auctioneers are experiencing conveyancing delays of between 10 and 25 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33477/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I welcome our guests and thank them for their presentations. Most of my questions are for Mr. Keane and Macra na Feirme. It is great to hear about the different sciences and the advances in sciences in terms of reductions in emissions. I would like to hear more about that at the end of our discussion. I note Macra na Feirme urged a "No" vote on the Climate Action and Low Carbon...