Results 21-40 of 373 for cork speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...and allowed to flourish. It is the same with housing services, urban or rural. There are hard-working charities that represent the Traveller community. I mentioned organisations like the West Cork Women Against Violence Project, an amazing charity that acknowledges the lack of services from the State to support mainly women who experience domestic violence. It is trying its best to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Properties (23 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...people to the island. I am not sure whether the Department of Defence is directly involved in this type of activity with regard to tourist attractions but perhaps something like a long-term lease with Cork County Council could be arranged that would allow access to funding to make it a world-class visitor attraction. I am thinking of places such as Spike Island and Charles Fort in...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. My contribution, in the context of the number of years I have been in the Dáil, is one of my most important. It is one of the last opportunities for me as a TD for Cork South-West to finally sort out the slow, laborious planning process people have to face day in, day out, especially in the area of west Cork because although we are blessed with beauty, it...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will talk about the islands. We are trying to repopulate our islands. Again, west Cork has some of the most beautiful and stunning inhabited islands, including Cape Clear, Sherkin, Dursey and Bear islands, to name just a few, but there is an issue. We have an issue in populating our housing and there is a housing issue. We introduced Croí Cónaithe, and an enhanced rate for it,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I want to raise the issue of ward 2D in Cork University Hospital, CUH, which is the HSE's largest hospital. Ward 2D is a haematology and burns unit. It has beds, seven of which are for leukaemia patients. That is ten beds to serve the entire region of Cork, Kerry and Waterford, so capacity is the first problem. These are also some of the sickest patients in CUH. Unfortunately, ward 2D...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I certainly welcome the decentralisation of a lot of the work to places like Cork and Limerick. There is a lot of support for independent production included as well, which is good. It has not been welcomed across the board but I certainly think it is good. The question of future funding comes up time and again and we are being asked whether we are avoiding it because of the political...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: -----and the recent increase has been welcomed. Furthermore, the grant is bigger again for people who live on islands and there are a lot of habitable islands off west Cork. It is making a difference and we are seeing it in the constituencies. We have also recently seen the change in the rules around the local authority home loan, which will mean more people can access it and avail of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...-scale anaerobic digesters, ADs, taking inputs from the agri-sector and from industry but less well known are the small, miniature anaerobic digesters. There is an excellent company based in west Cork called MyGug. The website is mygug.eu. They have small anaerobic digesters that can be used in the household. It is an excellent premise whereby food waste such as peelings from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Ms Donnelly should never apologise for being from Cork, especially the Old Head, which is heaven. We have a challenge in reaching renewable energy targets and delivering different aspects of energy security. Does Ms Donnelly believe that CRU, EirGrid, ESB Networks and the relevant Departments are working closely enough together? Is there a need for more cohesion, communication and...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...problem with the RRDF and an issue we have had is that local authorities are only allowed to put forward a certain amount of projects for funding. It could be four or five for the entire county. Cork was mentioned, which is a huge county. If there are four or five projects in Cork, then it is easy to imagine the towns and villages that will be left out. Those four or five projects will...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I get Ms Walsh's point completely, but something like that would not work in County Cork.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...in that regard over the past couple of years. Nobody would have known who the NPWS ranger in a community was, really. They were stretched over a massive geographical area. For example, in west Cork we now have three or four rangers covering distinct areas of west Cork. We all know who they are, we know them by name. They are ecologists, wildlife enthusiasts. I do not think that was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (9 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 38. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the current waiting times for orthodontic appointments in the Cork public system (details supplied); what measures are in place to reduce these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48993/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (8 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for being here to take this Topical Issue matter on the ambulance service in the west Cork area. The service is stretched and we urgently need extra ambulances to serve the people of the region. It is important that I explain the geography of west Cork. It is a huge area, bigger than most counties. For example, from the edge of Cork city to the Dursey Sound...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (8 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...for years. It is important that the Government is now backing it because without it we would be in dire straits. Even with that addition, it is still not enough. There are still parts of west Cork that are not being served properly by an ambulance service. We need to bolster the service. We need extra ambulances and staff. I want to thank, from the bottom of my heart, the staff of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...important we acknowledge it here. I wish to speak about water quality obviously, but also on the derogation issue which has had a lot of coverage over the last number of weeks. I come from west Cork, a region in which dairy is an incredibly important sector. It is an important sector in the whole county but it is even more important in west Cork for employment and the rural and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: This has a further reaching impact on biodiversity. I was trying to get an answer on the solution and I am not debating the science. Concerning the overall impact on biodiversity in an area of west Cork, I think there are unintended consequences. I gave the example of a farmer with 60 or 70 cows who, generally, is a one-person operation, is sustainable, and does everything right regarding...

Anaerobic Digestion (National Strategy) Bill 2023: First Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...we are with regard to this technology. This technology is so beneficial for many sectors. I will start with agriculture. We have much debate at the moment about derogation. I come from west Cork, where derogation and the new limits are a big issue. Many farmers are questioning the viability of their farms because these changes will lead to a reduction in cow numbers. While this is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Childcare Services (25 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...in Dublin and other urban areas where the big chains are benefiting from core funding. However, I am telling the Minister of State that the capacity is going to reduce in places such as west Cork, where excellent small providers fall by the wayside. I mentioned that I was in St. Mary's. One of the things on offer there is arts and crafts. It was incredible. One of the kids, whose...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Childcare Services (25 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...and community playschools. We desperately need an intervention. One setting has already closed, one has confirmed it will be closing and more will follow. My fear is that in a place like West Cork, which is huge, geographically it is bigger than most counties, there will be significant gaps in terms of provision of early years education. Parents have to drive for half an hour or 45...