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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: All sectors, inshore, pelagic and polyvalent, need support regarding fuel. This has been called for regularly and it has been done in other EU countries. I reiterate that this support is needed. The Minister has spoken positively about this in recent weeks. It seems the escalating fuel costs will not ease off any time soon so the challenges are still there. These costs are very much...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Those with an outboard petrol engine pay tax on the petrol but cannot claim it back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We are all aware of the challenges facing the sector, as Deputy Collins outlined, especially in the wake of Brexit. There is an opportunity for a bit of a reprieve for the sector if we can address the issue of Rockall island and the being able to fish the grounds around there. I Googled it and the first line that comes up is that "Rockall island is an uninhabited island". If one can...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for attending. This is obviously an incredibly important issue. Our own report quoted a figure suggesting that 67% of employment in the regional parts of Ireland is linked to tourism. I am based in west Cork so I can see how important it is. We will go straight into the questions. The first is for the Irish Hotels Federation and the Irish Tourism Industry...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I only have one minute left, although I appreciate that answer, which made clear what we need to do. I have one more question in the time I have left. It may be most suited to Mr. Kelly or the Department. Does Discover Ireland come under Fáilte Ireland's remit or the Department's? It is Fáilte Ireland. I have the right guy to ask the question of. Kerry has its own national...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Will other counties get the same crack of the whip that Kerry seems to get every time when it comes to promotion and Discover Ireland? I would love to see a "Discover Cork" advertisement featuring Cork tourist attractions.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We never see it.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: There is great value in west Cork, in Kinsale, Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Bantry and the Beara Peninsula. Mr. Kelly should put his focus on that. I thank him and appreciate his answer.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We do not hear the stories of good value. Ms Fitzgerald Kane is absolutely right. They do not grab the headlines and we do not hear talk about them. We do hear about the price hikes and so on. When the Irish Hotels Federation, IHF, came to visit us in Buswells Hotel recently, the Cork contingent in particular did the industry proud and told a really good story. Those involved were very...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for the response. I appreciate that the Minister has no role in determining the extra SNA allocation for a school. That is not what I am looking for. I am not looking for the Minister to make a determination but for an instruction or some communication with the NCSE to expedite the visit of the SENO. That is all I am looking for. The SENO needs to be on-site...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will discuss the very important issue of the urgent need for extra special needs assistant, SNA, allocation for Scoil Eoin in Innishannon, which is a village to the east of Bandon, between Bandon and Cork. It is a terrific national school which 306 students attend. It has a fantastic principal and staff. There is a great team. I visited in November and received a royal welcome from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the Bandon, Bantry and Clonakilty districts. [60513/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí assigned to the Bandon, Bantry and Clonakilty districts. [60514/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (1 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 59. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government The measures that are being taken to increase the number of rental properties on the market in the Cork south west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59621/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if special consideration will be given to SUSI grant applications in cases in which one of the parents or guardians of the applicant is being treated for or is recovering from a serious illness (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59695/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the COP27 summit. [57372/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The climate crisis and the biodiversity crisis are intrinsically linked. The Taoiseach is well aware that we have a biodiversity crisis. Some 60% of our birds are on an endangered list. The condition of many of our marine and land habitats is worsening. Our record of upholding EU biodiversity and climate law has not been good and certainly needs to improve. The Citizens’ Assembly...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have concerns about the plight of small businesses in small towns. I would like to see an action plan to prevent closures and protect them. They have experienced a perfect storm. They have survived Covid, largely due to the supports we in government provided, but now face an energy crisis, the increased cost of insurance and increased commercial rates in some counties. Added to that are...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: -----make the point that west Cork is a paradise for anybody who lives there or has visited. I would encourage anyone to go there.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am offended the Taoiseach did not start with me.