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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will finish with a comment and a message for the Arts Council, for the Minister and for my colleagues in government. I am a member of a party that is part of the coalition. We had a session in November that was attended by representatives of Mise Fosta and Fair Plé. I chaired that session. It was one of the most emotional sessions that I can recall attending. We had women telling...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am delighted that Dr. Murphy is going to Skibbereen, which is just over the road from me in my constituency. A fantastic soundscape artist called Sylvia is based in the Uillinn arts centre. It is proof that sound art and acoustic-based art is another accessible form of art for people who have a visual impairment. It shows where we can go to make art more accessible to everybody....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That pretty much answers my question. Clearly, it is something Arts and Disability Ireland would like to see changing around the disregard for income.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have a second question. It is very important, although we have not touched on it in a massive way yet. With regard to the experiences of the artists and the people that the witnesses deal with, given there are so many different forms of art and so many disabilities that people experience, what is the experience of performance artists around accessibility of venues and other places they...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: How accommodating would a gallery be for someone who is visually impaired who just walked in off the street without any prior arrangements?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 153. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the completion of renovation works to the St. David’s unit at Clonakilty Community Hospital which is to be used as a further CAMHS unit in the west Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7828/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 320. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to provide flood gates for the properties and businesses within the areas affected by flooding in the Bantry area of County Cork until the flood prevention measures are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8447/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (15 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 339. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider providing extra financial support to help with the running of Bantry tourist office which is run at present by the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8445/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 627. To ask the Minister for Health if section 39 workers will be included in the Covid-19 recognition bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8448/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 27. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the South-West Regional Enterprise Plan. [6818/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (10 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 51. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans to introduce measures to help businesses deal with increased electricity costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7005/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 22. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the commitments on citizens’ assemblies in the programme for Government. [6342/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: With the announcement of the Citizens' Assembly on biodiversity, this is an incredibly positive day for the efforts of this country to tackle biodiversity loss and the protection of wildlife. In fairness to the Taoiseach, last week he stated we need to act swiftly and with conviction, and here we are today, announcing the Citizens' Assembly will have its inaugural meeting in April. It is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: As on previous occasions, farming has always led the way in economic recovery. However, this time around, it is becoming a massive challenge because of the increased cost of farming. I do not just refer to the cost of fertiliser, which has been well highlighted in this Chamber. It is also about the cost of ration, which has gone from €1 per kg to €1.30 per kg.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The cost of ration. As we know, the cost of fertiliser has doubled. In terms of sustainability, farmers are not looking to spread more fertiliser, they are just looking to maintain the level at which they were spreading it. However, it is prohibitive when fertiliser is doubling in cost. Inevitably, this increase in costs does not just impact the farmer; it gets passed onto the consumer as...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 13. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment will next meet. [6146/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 5. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [6048/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: As the Taoiseach well knows, protecting and maintaining our woodlands and forest cover is a key element of reaching our climate action targets, especially given that Ireland has the least tree coverage of any European nation. That said, I ask that the Taoiseach support the communities in Riverstick, Belgooly and the Kinsale area in preventing the sale of 22 acres of pristine woodland at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date under the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025; the number of new apprentices registered per sector; the status of the setting up of the national apprenticeship office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6374/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (8 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on the development of the next national research and innovation strategy including the planned consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6375/22]