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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Is that ticket sales?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It is definitely not affecting attendances or anything like that either. I have not noticed it and I go to a fair few League of Ireland matches. The debate when Sky Sports was launched years ago was that it might impact gate receipts, but LOITV does not seem to be doing that here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It is like what Mr. Quinn just said about young people in particular. It is great to see them take out their phones for Cathal O'Sullivan scoring a screamer from 30 yards out for Cork City. We can take our pick of Cork players from last weekend. Maybe it could be one of the Downeys taking a ball from the air. It is great that young people now are able to see that, particularly on the apps...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: If there was not an exemption, they would expect tiering of some description.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: That is me done, Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I was going to ask the same question because Mr. Scanlon outlined the impact on the FAI. The figure of 40% is substantial. Would Mr. Quinn like to take the benefit of a minute or two to detail what that situation actually leads to? Will it be a reduction in capital spending for clubs and so on? Turning to Mr. Scanlon, I like the whole model that is being run with LOITV. I think it is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (8 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that he has engaged with the president of a school (details supplied) regarding Gaeltacht placement fees for post-primary teachers; if he has considered their request for funding parity with their primary education teaching counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36975/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (8 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 615. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which a victim access the victims support unit through probation services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37147/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (8 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 616. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which a victim engages with restorative justice, and who are the State providers of an easy accessed and supportive service to traumatised victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37148/25]

European Union Regulations on International and Temporary Protection: Motions (3 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister to the House to deal with what is, at times, a divisive debate in the country at the moment. I have been listening to the previous speakers and, above all else, the one thing I would ask and expect of people in the House is that we would have an informed debate without the usual scaremongering and hyperbole. Let us just get down to discussing what is contained in the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Over the last number of weeks many ETBs across the country have expressed their concern about funding shortfalls and are saying that they are being squeezed. I have read articles about same related to Louth and Meath ETBs and in my own county, Cork City and County ETB has experienced a similar shortfall in funding. I am guessing - the Minister can correct me if I am wrong - that this is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Solar Energy Guidelines (3 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am taking this question in the name of Deputy James O'Connor.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Solar Energy Guidelines (3 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. I am aware of the scheme he outlined and the number of farmers who have availed of it. It is a very good scheme. The designation of land, land use policy and so on is really a matter for the Minister for local government, but one of the reasons Deputy O'Connor raised this matter with the Minister for agriculture is its potential impact on farming, particularly the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (3 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expand on the proposals for the use of the old prison site at Rathmore Road, Cork city; if he will engage with the Irish Prison Service to ensure any extension to that facility includes a provision for community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35407/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the number of attacks on members of An Garda Síochána; the number of man hours lost consequently, for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35408/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (3 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 95. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the improvements to water quality during the lifetime of the fifth nitrates action programme in Ireland, which runs from 2022 to 2025, and in particular since the reduction in the maximum organic manure limit from 250 kg N/ha to 220 kg N/ha being implemented in targeted areas in January 2024; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (3 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 137. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied there is enough in the 1 January 2026 sixth nitrates action programme for Ireland to address water pollution from agricultural sources, specifically nitrates, and ensure no further erosion of the maximum organic manure limits from 220 kg N/ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35554/25]

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am sitting here kind of amused though I probably should not be. There is obviously a regional disparity in the investment in rail services. I listened to the contributions of the Social Democrats and there is obviously a Cork bias because the Cork representatives, even within my own party, seem reasonably happy with the level of investment we are receiving. Things in the west are starkly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will master the ability to be in three or four places at one time some day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I wish to ask about the LSSIF. I have chased it with the Minister of State for a long time. I understand another round will most likely be sometime next year. With regard to projects on the list to be approved or confirmed - I hate to call it a waiting list - is the Minister of State confident going into budgetary discussions? Will he seek additional money for a fresh call to address some...