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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We will wrap up. I thank members for some very thought-provoking questions - we certainly got a good discussion going - and the witnesses, Ms Fitzpatrick, Mr. Lupton and Dr. Docquir for their excellent answers and really insightful contributions. I am sure this will very much help us in our pre-legislative scrutiny process of the online safety and media regulation Bill. We have run out of...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Statements (6 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I apologise to Deputy Costello if I put him off his train of thought. His contribution was well made. I am just finished an online call with Safe Ireland. Speaking to groups in my constituency, such as West Cork Women Against Violence, has very much underlined for me and painted a picture of some of the horrible, horrific and terrible experiences women in particular have gone through....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (6 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the issues outdoor activity and experiences operators are having in securing insurance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36507/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (6 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 187. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the fitting of a submersible pump on the town side of the Bandon River at Dunmanway, County Cork; the status of a maintenance plan for the non-return valves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35919/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (6 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 533. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider extending the temporary assistance payment scheme for nursing homes past 30 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29870/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 530. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider waiving current dining restriction for persons who are vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29867/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 531. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider harmonising and aligning the common travel area between the UK and Ireland once the number of vaccinated persons in the UK and Ireland get to an acceptable figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29868/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 536. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline of the vaccine roll-out for school-age students some of whom are scheduled to participate in the international Erasmus programme in August and September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29873/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Tourism Funding (6 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 622. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a provision will be made for a minimum of three rural recreational officers for the walk schemes in west County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36517/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: This is a very interesting discussion. Fair play to my fellow committee members for some excellent questions. It is thought provoking, especially around data centres and security of supply. I might touch on the issue of security of supply. Mr. Gannon mentioned the capacity we have now in carbonised energy forms. He said we do not need extra capacity and what we have now can be tweaked...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: When Mr. Gannon says "fleet", is he talking about the stations?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (1 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will authorise the establishment of a school (details supplied) to restore the choice of parents and pupils to continue second-level education in the Irish language, a facility that existed in west County Cork for some 14-15 years from 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35289/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 159. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment will continue past September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30181/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 364. To ask the Minister for Health when respite homes will be able to reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28421/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (30 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will authorise the establishment of a Gaelcholáiste Iarthar Chorcaí to restore the choice of parents and pupils to continue second-level education in the Irish language, a facility that existed in west County Cork for some 14 to15 years from 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35317/21]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: This is the bit where I give a plug to all the local events and theatre groups in my constituency. It is important to do so, however, because 2019 was the last summer and year in which these great events took place. I was lucky enough to attend many of the events which were part of the Fit-Up theatre festival in west Cork then. We saw Mikel Murfi’s one-man show, which was incredible...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Restaurant Industry: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: It is hard to know what to say to Mr. Treyvaud at this point, considering what he has been through, what he is going through and what is coming down the line. I will jump straight into the questions, because I do not think anything I can say will comfort him. He mentioned 500 cancellations for the month of August. Can he give a rough guess of what that might mean in monetary terms, so that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Sheep's Head way and Beara way are two of the most iconic, stunning and popular walkways in Europe. Their contribution to the local economies of Sheep's Head, Beara Peninsula, Bantry and the entirety of west Cork is immense. The two trails have a combined length of 400 km and involve more than 600 participants. They are an enormous success. However, those 400 km of trails and the 600...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. It is welcome that the Minister will meet representatives of the West Cork Development Partnership. I am sure she will hear first-hand the challenges they are facing in west Cork but also the considerable potential that exists. That is what this is about. At the moment, the single full-time rural recreational officer is struggling to deal...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (29 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the current position relating to the payment of capital acquisitions tax by unmarried cohabitants both in relation to a shared primary residence home and other assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34976/21]