Results 181-200 of 2,263 for speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (25 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his discussions with the German Foreign Minister in relation to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3216/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Can we make CPR training mandatory in secondary schools? CPR doubles and sometimes trebles the chances of survival in the case of cardiac arrest. Every ten minutes that go by without CPR reduces the chance of survival by 10%. Amazingly in Ireland, which has a population of more than 5 million, only about 80,000 individuals are trained in or know CPR. It is proven that bystander CPR saves...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Code (23 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am obviously utterly disappointed at the response and at the refusal to even examine this proposal further. There is mention of a cost of €570 million to the Exchequer. That is obviously not be ignored. We cannot pretend it is a small figure. It is a lot; it is €570 million. However, the cost to our communities, to society and to our tourism regions of losing cafes,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Code (23 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, for taking this really important Topical Issue matter. The next few weeks and months are crunch time for Ireland's hospitality sector. I do not think there is any doubt about this. We have some very important decisions to make as a Government. We can make decisions that will allow Ireland's hospitality sector to flourish or we can make...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Properties (23 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 60. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the licence issued to the Bere Island Projects Group for access to the Lonehort Battery on Bere Island (details supplied) can be renewed immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2764/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Properties (23 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: This issue is more local. It is to ask about a licence that was in place between the Bere Island Projects Group and the Department of Defence for access to the Lonehort Battery on Bere Island. Why was the licence not renewed? When can it be renewed?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Properties (23 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Tánaiste. That is a great answer and I do not know what to do now with my speaking time. It was such a positive response. It is good news and the sooner it progresses the better. I visited Bere Island recently. The Tánaiste might have seen the headlines about the electricity being cut off on the island for more than 30 hours. The subsea cable connecting the island...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Properties (23 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Tánaiste. Since he mentioned other Departments and agencies, there is a great opportunity for the Bere Island community to transform the Lonehort Battery into a world-class visitor attraction to attract people to the island. I am not sure whether the Department of Defence is directly involved in this type of activity with regard to tourist attractions but perhaps something...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Question Heading for question(s) 107 (23 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what steps are being taken to address the consequences of individuals whose communications were lost in the Johannesburg consulate in 1986 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2566/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (23 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he can advise as to the exact date that several fishery rights was granted to the Inland Fisheries on a specified section of the River Ilen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2555/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (23 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is evidence that several fishery rights were granted to Inshore Fisheries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2562/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (23 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 365. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the policies he is putting in place to decarbonise Ireland’s built environment; whether he supports the objectives of the Building a Zero Carbon Ireland roadmap (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2985/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will be as brief as possible as I expect a vote to be called at any moment in the Dáil. The session we had in the audiovisual room was incredibly interesting. In fairness, the witnesses did not have it all their own way and we heard both sides of the story. We listened to the experiences of journalists and we also heard from a number of TDs who felt aggrieved by certain incidents....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That obviously applies in the courts when a defamation case is taken but it is not the case with the Press Council of Ireland.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Very briefly, what are the risks if one fails that?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will have to cut Mr. Kealey off there. I have a number of other questions to get through. The message about the serious harm test and risk of failure is loud and clear. One of the great things about the committee is that we are covered by Dáil privilege, etc. We have the ability to speak freely. My next question is addressed to any journalist in the radio or media sphere who...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Okay.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That is fair enough. It is pretty interesting that across national and local media there does not seem to be an increase in the prevalence of politicians taking defamation actions. Obviously, it does happen. Would the witnesses be prepared to say there is a political party that takes these actions on a more regular basis than others? Is it balanced right across the political sphere?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: My final question relates to my original point. I refer to the restrictions press and radio journalists are bound by in terms of what they are published compared to what we published on social media with no threat of recourse or any proceedings. Is that eroding journalism and the impact of journalism?