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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...

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: Their response to the content of the statement.

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: The word "potentially" was in my phrase. It is defined as "is" in the Bill and the socioeconomic benefits of agriculture are defined on the Bill. Is there any acceptance or acknowledgment of that?

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: No, that was perfect. I thank Mr. Keane.

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: My question is for Mr. Keane. The Chairman said we need to look at solutions. I have asked a few witnesses who have appeared before us about a process, the name of which I have forgotten, that involves generating energy from waste material.

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: Yes. I recently visited an anaerobic digester in my locality and was blown away by the set-up and the fact that waste was being brought from the local piggery, chicken factory and farms. It was almost a co-operative-type operation where farmers from the hinterland would bring their waste to this facility. They guessed that it generated enough power to power a small town - about 1,000...

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,...

Fisheries and Coastal Communities: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for facilitating this debate. I express my disappointment at the lack of attendance in the Chamber for a debate on one of our most important sectors and the future of our coastal communities. That illustrates the challenge we and the fishing sector have in highlighting the huge obstacles, barriers and challenges it faces in making the sector viable. That is why a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of the cycleway and pedestrian way at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32404/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of the Bandon southern relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32405/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (17 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 154. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve. [24136/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (17 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 177. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline his key policy achievements in his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32715/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (17 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline his key policy achievements in his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32716/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (17 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline his key policy achievements in his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32727/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (17 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline his key policy achievements in his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32717/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (17 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 254. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline his key policy achievements in his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32722/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (17 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 276. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will outline her key policy achievements in her Department since 27 June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32726/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (17 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 295. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline his key policy achievements in his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32720/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policies (17 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 304. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his key policy achievements in his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32718/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Policies (17 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 313. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will outline his key policy achievements in his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32713/21]