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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 292. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered using a vaccine (details supplied) to bolster supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25105/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 67. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom. [24137/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 312. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a scheme will be established similar to the outdoor dining scheme for pubs that do not serve food to enable them to initiate outdoor spaces for their customers to utilise which would mirror the outdoor dining scheme currently in place for pubs and restaurants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24708/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 665. To ask the Minister for Health if a person who has previously tested positive and recovered from Covid-19 is exempt from mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24715/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 943. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for his and NPHET's reasoning behind the decision to allow dining in hotels for hotel guests but not to allow indoor dining in restaurants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24710/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 944. To ask the Minister for Health the reason hotel quarantine facilities in County Cork have not been activated for visitors arriving into Cork Airport requiring them to travel to Dublin to quarantine there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24714/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank our guests for their opening statements and contributions. I recently visited Union Hall, having been invited to the pier to witness at first hand how the fish is weighed, brought to the plant and processed. The staff carefully talked and walked me through the process as it would be with the control plan in place. Union Hall, as our guests will be aware, deals mainly with smaller...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Dr. Steele and Mr. Kinneen. I have just one more question. It was in the original suite of questions. Dr. Steele mentioned a period of roughly two months maybe before a control plan could be brought back in for the whitefish and shellfish sectors, if I understood her correctly. In the interim, they are in a serious situation. They cannot work. Much of what they do is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will give Mr. Murphy another chance to take the floor so he can continue his soliloquy in a moment. I know most of our guests were probably tuned in to the previous session with the SFPA. There is an opportunity now to answer, clarify, or correct some of the statements made by the SFPA, or agree with them, whichever way you want to look at it. Deputy Collins touched on the fact that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am stepping into the place of committee Chairman, Deputy Brian Leddin, who may be able to attend towards the end of the meeting. This meeting is a part of our engagement regarding the reduction of carbon emissions by 51% by 2030 and this is the second of three sessions which are focused on biodiversity, ecosystems, the relationship between biodiversity and climate action, how biodiversity...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Thank you so much, Professor Franki. Next we have Ms McMahon from the Sustainable Water Network, SWAN.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Finally, I invite Dr. Whelan to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Professor Franki. I apologise if I sometimes cut across witnesses but many members are indicating. We will try to facilitate everybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Mr. Kavanagh made his point well. We will move on to Deputy Smith who has two minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The first question was directed to Ms McMahon and the second question on the privatisation of our natural resources was to the entire panel.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: On the second question on the privatisation of natural resources, we will start with Mr. Kavanagh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Dr. Berrow. Would Professor Franki like to make a brief comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Professor Franki. Five members are indicating that they want to ask questions. We have less than 15 minutes left in the session. Again, forgive me if I interrupt witnesses in mid flow. I am just trying to be fair to everybody. I call Deputy Bruton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The first question is for Dr. Berrow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Dr. Berrow. That was very comprehensive. Professor Franki might respond on quick carbon capture and "low-hanging fruit", as Deputy Bruton described it.