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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (14 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department does not fund Dublin Zoo. The NPWS has responsibility for the implementation of the European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 440/2003) which deal with the inspection, licensing and regulation of zoos and aquaria. These Regulations transpose the EU Zoos Directive, giving effect in the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (14 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Under my Department's Multi-annual Rural Water Programme, approval in principle of approximately €45 million in funding has been provided for a number of projects to address the wastewater collection and treatment needs of villages without access to public wastewater services. This includes the Cooraclare and Broadford projects referenced in the Question. The delivery of these...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (14 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Sectoral Climate Change Adaptation Plans are required under Ireland’s Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 and the provisions of the 2024 National Adaptation Framework (NAF). Ireland’s second Sectoral Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Biodiversity Sector (BSAP 2025), was developed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department, in accordance with...

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I get to speak today on investment in our nature and built heritage. The exciting news is that, for the first time ever, funding for nature and heritage exceeds a quarter of a billion. That is extraordinary and something we could not have thought possible a number of years ago. Now, for the first time, we exceed that figure. To put it into context, that represents a 15% increase for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (8 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Cork City Council has a target to deliver 592 new build social homes in 2025. The social housing construction status report, CSR, shows that there were 1,084 homes on site at various stages of design and procurement in Cork city at the end of Q1 of 2025. Cork county has a target of 683 new-build social homes this year. The CSR shows that there are 1,203 homes on site at various stages of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (8 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: If all local authorities were able to match the rate of delivery of Cork county then the rate of delivery of social housing and affordable housing right across the board would be much stronger. I commend the work of the councillors and the local authority there, of which the Deputy was recently a member. There are some specifics in relation to Cork North-West, if the Deputy is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (8 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Fair play to Deputy O'Shea for taking this opportunity to raise the issue. We cannot rest on our laurels. There is a lot more work to be done. There are still plenty of people in Cork county who need social homes. There is a huge demand for affordable homes so we absolutely need to accelerate that delivery. The Deputy is right in saying that when Cork County Council got the go ahead to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (8 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Three new fire stations at Kanturk, Macroom and Clonakilty were prioritised for inclusion in the 2021 – 2025 fire services Capital programme. New Kanturk and Macroom fire stations were officially opened in May and September of 2022, respectively. The third new fire station at Clonakilty has now been completed and I understand planning has begun for an official opening ceremony to take...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (8 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am pleased to confirm that Glenveagh National Park remains open to visitors seven days a week all year around and, as with all National Parks managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), entry is free. In addition to amenities such as walks, trails, viewing points and toilets, the Visitor/Exhibition Centre, Castle Gardens and shuttle bus remain available to the public almost...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (8 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: My Department’s Multi-annual Rural Water Programme is the principal funding stream supporting investment in the rural water sector. The Programme provides capital funding to address priority challenges in areas such as water quality, resilience, and infrastructure for group water schemes and for locations not currently served by Uisce Éireann. To date under the current cycle,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (8 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The details sought on the pilot projects approved for funding in principle under my Department's initiative are set out in the table below: Location Local authority Number of existing houses Ballygawley Sligo 53 Broadford Clare 90 Cooraclare Clare 64 ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Ireland (8 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The restoration of the Ulster Canal is a major cross-border project principally funded by the Shared Island Fund and my Department. The project is being delivered by Waterways Ireland, in three phases: Phase 1 from Upper Lough Erne to Castle Saunderson (completed in 2019)Phase 2 from Clones to Clonfad (completed June 2024), andPhase 3 Castle Saunderson to Clonfad (underway).Phase 3 is the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Schemes (8 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 139. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the SEAI Solar PV grants can be extended to properties build and occupied after 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53967/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Monuments (8 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The 2016 geophysical survey results referred to identified three discrete pits which have been interpreted by those who carried out the survey as potentially representing mass graves associated with the 1798 battle. As no intrusive archaeological investigations have been carried out in this area, this interpretation remains conjectural. The National Monuments Service of my Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (7 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am pleased to confirm that Glenveagh National Park remains open to visitors seven days a week all year around and, as with all National Parks managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), entry is free. In addition to amenities such as walks, trails, viewing points and toilets, the Visitor/Exhibition Centre, Castle Gardens and shuttle bus remain available to the public almost...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Conservation (7 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Broadmeadow Estuary site is an integral part of the Malahide Estuary Special Protection Area SPA4025 and Special Area of Conservation SAC205. Details of the SPA/SAC can be viewed here: www.npws.ie/protected-sites Under the Wildlife Act 1976, shooting of birds is prohibited, except during the open season, when shooting of birds, except those breeds not on the open seasons order is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 660. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to extending the capacity at Kinsale Community Hospital by an additional 100 beds and improving both inpatient and outpatient services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53435/25]

Developer Profits Transparency Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I also welcome Deputy Hearne's family to the Public Gallery, although I am not sure if they are still up there. I had a sense that he was a lot more measured in his approach today. He was a lot more tempered. Usually, he does not hold back and gives it both barrels. He is clearly on his best behaviour, although I had better not speak too soon. I appreciate that this is his first time...

Developer Profits Transparency Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Government will oppose this Bill, but I welcome the opportunity to speak about the role of Government measures to support access to affordable housing and assist those aspiring to buy their own home. We continue to deliver the first affordable homes in a generation and are supporting increasing supply in this area. Quarter 1 of 2025 has seen the continued strong performance of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospice Services (2 Oct 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I know the LauraLynn foundation is something he has always advocated for and fought for. I agree with him 100%. The merit and support provided by organisations and foundations like the LauraLynn children's hospice represent unbelievable value for money. The service they provide is incredible. I liken it to Cancer Connect or ARC house, which are...