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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. It is no harm to remind ourselves of the intention of this legislation and the intention of the register. Following on from Threshold's opening statement, it is not just to establish how many short-term tourism lets there are but also to try to get more long-term letting back into the market. It is something we all agree needs to happen....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Airbnb representatives mentioned in their opening statement the idea of home-sharing and the fact that nine out of ten of those on the register have one property. I have no doubt many of the people who have Airbnb rentals are doing it as supplementary and perhaps very important income as they get older etc. However, I gave the example of Kinsale, where it seems whole units in a row are...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have one very quick question for Threshold. Its aim is trying to get long-term accommodation back into the market. Through this register, does it have a target in terms of how many could come back into the rental market through proper legislation?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Yes, roughly.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The question is how many of the Airbnb units would be multiple listings owned by one host. That is the units as opposed to the-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (28 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan is on track to reach the forecast of 95% of premises having access to high-speed broadband by 2025. [9861/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Food Waste (28 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 116. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has begun implementing the measures relating to food donation and distribution laid out in the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9862/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 589. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for the provision of the movement in the staff numbers employed in the public health service, including voluntary hospitals for grades of staff (details supplied) in each of the years 2018 to 2022, and to date in 2023, in view of the on-going public commentary on staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9739/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 685. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 'breaking and schooling scheme' for the equine sector will be available for application in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9477/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (23 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 250. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays with the accreditation of cardio physiologists who require certification of their training to be approved by the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Physiology; the knock-on effects this is having on recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9280/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: You would have to get elected first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Fair play Max. Max is a trier. His parents run Mary Ann's Bar and Restaurant in Castletownshend which I am happy to give a plug to. He is a journalism student and is interested in politics so I am delighted that the Chair has given him a shout-out and I am sure he will be as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I join in the congratulations to the Minister on his new role. As I know him and have met him at various events around Cork city, metropolitan area and county, I know that his knowledge of businesses from micro-businesses to the larger ones will definitely suit the role. There is a lot of excitement in the Cork area because of that. I will pick up a point Deputy Farrell touched on. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: As the Minister says to get that 45% it is going to be commutative, so every little will help. I appreciate the commitment and would love it if the matter was looked at. The Minister mentioned the SEAI grants and renewable and low-emissions heating systems, including wood pellets and so on. They have been quite successful for industry, especially in manufacturing and food production. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That all pertains to heating. What about gas cooking? I admit it is a smaller part of the whole emissions profile.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am conscious of time and would like to get in one more question. I would be grateful if the Minister could look at those mini anaerobic digesters for cooking purposes. It is small use but every little helps, as I said. My last question is on storage. This is as much a question on reduction of energy demand as one on emissions reduction, the climate action plan etc. This winter, a lot...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forestry Sector (21 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate this comments about my contribution being taken into account and that the Minister will look at this in the review and, I hope, come up with something that is fit for purpose. Earlier this year, I visited forestry in Tipperary with some private forestry owners. It was the first time I was shown the symptoms of ash dieback and what to look out for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forestry Sector (21 Feb 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, will be very familiar with the issue of ash dieback. I appreciate the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, and the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, are not present but I know the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, will convey to both of them the points I am about to make. It is important that I get the opportunity to bring this issue up on the...