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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That is important. I was mayor of Cork County Council when we produced our first climate action plan. There was a section of that plan dedicated to the roll-out of EV chargers and we have not seen it. There has to be some level of accountability. That is all I am saying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Fair play to Deputy Whitmore for championing swifts. Tidy Towns is playing a great role in surveying and counting swifts and then putting in place new boxes. We have to future-proof for that. I come back to the RESS 2 scheme and the recent announcement of the provisional list of successful schemes. I am delighted to say that a group in Clonakilty was successful in a 5 MW project. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Is it something that could be looked at? When there are road closures, local authorities always charges road closure fees. It is a very important source of income for them but when projects are very important and sustainable, and where emissions are being drastically reduced and the carbon footprint is being reduced, could the Department consider a scheme whereby local authorities would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I was late to the meeting, but I have listened to all of the contributions. I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I will pick up on something that Deputy Bruton touched on at the start. I will not say that there was evasion, but we need to dig deeper into this matter, namely, the fact that no EV charging points have been installed by local authorities. This is based on a...

National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Plan: Statements (19 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State and I welcome the review and restructure of the NPWS. I welcome the €55 million worth of funding that will be put into the service and the announcement of 60 additional staff who will be recruited urgently. I want to thank the Minister of State for that because I know that since he has taken up his position he has put biodiversity front and centre and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way that apprenticeship training will help meet the targets of the new national retrofitting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25272/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (19 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 19. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that are being taken to clear the current backlog for work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25213/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (19 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 86. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration will be given for supports for businesses to assist with their rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25214/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the rates of pay for turner fitter engineer apprentices, which are currently the lowest paid apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25210/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: This may seem like a small matter but for the people of Kinsale, Piper's show wagon is a big deal. It is iconic. Despite over 2,000 people signing a petition for the show wagon to be returned to Short Quay, Cork County Council is refusing to allow that to happen. It had been there since 1932. For the people of Kinsale, the show wagon is iconic and has sentimental value. There is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (17 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 77. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who are applying for assistance with energy costs, including boiler repairs and replacements, under the exceptional needs payments scheme by applications, grants and refusals by county in tabular form. [24681/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (17 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 151. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her Department’s strategy to ensure that foster parents can include time spent caring as part of their social insurance record for the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24682/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (12 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that is available to schools to support the purchase of schoolbooks and reading books; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23665/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress under the School Building Programme, including sustainability measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23666/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: It has been suggested in this Chamber that the answer to our energy needs is drilling for more oil and gas off the Irish coast, which would take years before an appropriate location was found. It has been suggested that LNG might be the answer to our energy needs. It has also been suggested that perhaps we should reopen the bogs. I am not talking about the turbary rights where Deputy Cowen...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 18. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [23219/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Like Deputy Cowen, I wish to raise the issue of the rising cost of energy. Due to inflation and an over-reliance on fossil fuels the cost of energy has skyrocketed. The rising cost of energy for households has been well documented and we have introduced measures. However, what has been less documented is the rising cost of energy for businesses, particularly small businesses. I have the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment will next meet. [23217/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. The first 30 seconds of the last minute of his contribution were very encouraging, in that he said the tenure and focus of the funding was for diversification of use of the pier. What is more encouraging is the reason the application was not successful is it was for security works, as the Minister of State said. That tells me that if Cork County Council...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I note the presence of the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Fleming. I am sure he will pass my sentiments and contribution on to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, and that the Minister will be notified of what I have to say. I raise the issue of Keelbeg pier in Union Hall. I will put the matter in context. We had very welcome...