Results 661-680 of 2,564 for speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 34. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she can provide an update on when the successful applicants for CLÁR funding under Measure 1 will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49680/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 381. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the terms and conditions surrounding the new knowledge transfer programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49559/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (9 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 88. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration can be given to extending the completion deadline for Croí Cónaithe grant applications from the current 13 months, to allow successful applicants the time to finish the refurbishment of the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49086/23]

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]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Coastal Zone Management (9 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 142. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the new National Coastal Change Management Strategy. [49077/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (9 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 231. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how budget 2024 will provide for significant improvements in public water and wastewater services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49076/23]

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: I thank the Minister of State. It is important that he mentioned the Government-funded air ambulance helicopter service. It is an extraordinary service, which ran on voluntary donations and charity fundraising 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...

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: How much time do we have?

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee on the important issue of assessing the report of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. I thank the EPA for the important work it does with research and monitoring etc. This does not always get acknowledged but it is important we acknowledge it here. I wish to speak about water quality obviously, but also on the derogation...

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: Is the phosphorus not more from wastewater treatment plants rather than agriculture?

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: I accept that. I know some people do not accept the science but I do. I want to get to the point because of time constraints. With regard to the best approach to improving water quality and stopping nitrates from getting into water bodies, is the reduction of cattle numbers not just a blunt instrument as there is already a lot of naturally occurring nitrogen in the soil? Would a better...

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: If I could just-----

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...

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am just making the point because we are discussing the biodiversity report.

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am just making the point that there is an unintended consequence on biodiversity.

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: It was not a question to the EPA; it was just a comment to the committee.

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: Would that be more effective than just reducing cow numbers?

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision for a national anaerobic digestion strategy and to provide for related matters. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me to introduce the Anaerobic Digestion (National Strategy) Bill 2023. At the outset, I wish to state that what this Bill does is very simple. It creates a mechanism whereby the...