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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: This is a specific question for the EPA. Ms McCoole mentioned anaerobic digestion earlier. What role does the EPA feel that anaerobic digestion has in the circular economy in relation to the food sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The first part of Mr. Flynn's answer, in particular, plays out to the feeling out there among the sector that the EPA sees very little role for anaerobic digestion in dealing with waste. If I may expand on that a bit further, the experience for those who are either already involved in anaerobic digestion or trying to get involved in it is that the EPA just does not want anaerobic digestion...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Perhaps comparisons of the EU and UK standards as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will finish on that. As a member of this committee which deals with climate action, climate change and the environment, I do not want to see any practices that in any way harm the environment, but I am just giving feedback from constituents of mine and also from other people in the sector. It kind of played out in Mr. Flynn's initial answer in that he described a lot of caution around...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Climate Action Plan (21 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 34. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the Final Climate Action Plan 2023 Progress Report, published by his Department in March 2024. [20307/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Broadcasting Sector (21 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for supporting the unscripted media sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22746/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (21 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance the work being undertaken by ISIF to support the State's climate action targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22745/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 488. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria applied in deciding what roof sheeting heat guard brands are approved under TAMS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22743/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to report on any development in relation to works on the slipway at Lawrence Cove, Bere Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22108/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (16 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the results of the national risk assessment he published in March 2024; the measures being taken to reduce the risks identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22035/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (16 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 102. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the two recently acquired Naval Service inshore patrol vessels will enter service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22034/24]

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I would like to follow on from Deputy Bruton's question on carers and go a step further by making a plea that we use budget 2025 as an opportunity to once and for all take away the income limit on the means test for carer's allowance. Time and again, every TD has carers coming into his or her office who are €100, €50 or €20 over the means test. There is no flexibility...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Industry (15 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. He clearly has a great understanding of the bureaucracy and paperwork that is faced. The sector needs regulation; every sector needs some form of regulation. However, it has to be balanced. I welcome the recent news on the exemption for farms under 10 ha, which will benefit 20,000 farmers. It will be interesting to see how that plays out on the ground....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Industry (15 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: This week I visited Bandon mart and Skibbereen mart in my constituency. Meeting farmers, it is blatantly clear that they are fed up. They are mainly fed up of overregulation and they are fed up of red tape. They are tired of endless paperwork; new regulations being brought in on a weekly basis; the hoops they have to jump through to qualify for the different schemes; and the endless hours...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Septic Tanks (15 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 60. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will extend septic tank grants to include homes that may have old and leaking septic tanks and are located close to waterways but are not located within the high-status objective catchment areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22052/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank members for agreeing to my acting as Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. Apologies have been received from Senator Hoey. I am not sure whether he will be joining the meeting, but I welcome our new committee member, Deputy Michael Ring.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We extend a welcome to the Deputy anyway.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: He is replacing Deputy Dillon, who has been appointed as a Minister of State. We have business to dispose of before we elect a Leas-Chathaoirleach. Can I take it that the minutes of our meetings on 21 February and 20 March 2024 are formally endorsed and that there are no matters arising? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (15 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The next item on the agenda is the nomination of a Leas-Chathaoirleach. So far, the clerk has received one nomination, of Senator Malcolm Byrne. Is it agreed that Senator Malcolm Byrne is elected as Leas-Cathaoirleach of the joint committee? Agreed. I congratulate the Senator. He now holds the prestigious position of Leas-Chathaoirleach and gets to take over for the rest of the meeting.