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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: To qualify that, does Dr. Bresnihan believe that data centres will use 70% of grid capacity by 2030?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Planning permission was refused in Clare recently.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: No. That answers my question perfectly. I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 131. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider increasing the cap on housing grants such as the housing aid for older people scheme and the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability to reflect the increase in building materials which has reduced the effectiveness of these grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46402/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 137. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the review of the NPWS; and when the review is expected to be published. [46449/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 316. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will introduce a continuity grant scheme for inbound tour operators similar to that introduced in Budget 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46678/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Citizens' Assembly (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 402. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the establishment of a citizens' assembly on Ireland's biodiversity crisis. [46208/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to reduce down the time period for SOLAS craft apprenticeship training given that there is currently a waiting list of up to three years for students to commence their first college phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46677/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (28 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 877. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the external review of the walks scheme will be published (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46676/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate that we must raise these projects with the line Ministers as well, which we have done, but this is a unique opportunity for us to raise projects with the Minister and highlight the importance of having them included in the NDP. I will outline a few further projects. The Bantry flood relief scheme was discussed in the Chamber earlier. That needs to be progressed and included...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 74. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45491/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Can I have an opportunity to speak for one minute?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We are all rusty after the recess.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We are all very rusty. There is no reason to worry about it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have lost ten seconds already.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for his reply. This is a unique opportunity for us, as Deputies, to highlight the importance of certain infrastructure projects within our constituencies. There are some that I would certainly like to see included in the upcoming revised NDP. The first I will mention is the need for a southern relief road in Bandon town. Bandon is the largest town in my constituency....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the summer programme for 2021 including registrations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45676/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reform the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45501/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (23 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 211. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there have been any further developments with regard to the Brexit Adjustment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33692/21]

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I sometimes question our priorities when it comes to the fishing sector, the fishing industry and our fishers. This has been probably the toughest 12 months to face the sector. We had the introduction of a controversial penalty points system at this time last year. It would be an understatement to say it did not go down well with the fishing sector. We had Brexit, as a result of which the...