Results 161-180 of 365 for cork speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Does Mr. Fenn accept that these extortionate prices in the Dublin area are doing reputational damage, and unequal reputational damage to the regions and places like west Cork?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Biodiversity: Engagement with Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jun 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ..., unfortunately, when they are in local authorities, the scope of their work is just so broad that biodiversity can sometimes very much take a back seat. For example, the biodiversity officer in Cork County Council does a fantastic job, but his role is very much focused on heritage, history and the unveiling of plaques for commemorations. There seems to be very little focus on...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Taoiseach will be very familiar with Cancer Connect, which is a free transport service for people who need to travel to Cork city for chemotherapy or radiotherapy. On average, it takes 160 passengers per week up to Cork. It relies on the generosity of 300 volunteers drivers. The administrative and management staff are paid, which relies heavily on fundraising. Unfortunately, as we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (31 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will only ask one supplementary question. I also want to acknowledge that Deputy Sherlock allowed me to put this question on his behalf. He loves west Cork and mentioned the fact that he brought his young child on the Dursey Island cable car many years ago. When it was announced that the Dursey cable car would close back in February with no warning, the Minister and her Department...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (26 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...get this right. In terms of the eight co-operation areas and the menu B items, I have been studying the maps and there is some really exciting potential there. The one most relevant to me is the Cork Kerry co-operation area which takes in parts of Kerry and large parts of west Cork. Having studied the maps, however, a very obvious omission in that area is the Mizen peninsula. The Beara...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...authorities to avail of to install these electric vehicle charging points. I was astonished to learn, in response to a parliamentary question I tabled to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, that Cork County Council has installed no electric chargers under this fund and it has applied for none. It will be an important part of our future, particularly for peripheral areas such as peninsulas...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...to the country or encouraging tourism. I am referring specifically to large hikes in hotel prices, particularly in the Dublin area. Something that is impacting the regional parts of Ireland – I am from west Cork, but this issue extends right up the west coast from Kerry to Donegal – is the extraordinary increase in car rental prices. There have been some reports of...

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: .... The community in Courtmacsherry, realising that EV chargers were going to be an important piece infrastructure in future, decided to get the finances together themselves to purchase one, but Cork County Council refused to install it. The council’s response was that it had no role in providing this type of public charging infrastructure. It is incredibly disappointing and begs...

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: ...have been installed by local authorities. This is based on a parliamentary question that I tabled to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications asking how many EV chargers Cork County Council had installed. The answer was "Zero". The council did not just install zero EV charging points, though. It also did not apply for any funding under the SEAI’s EV public...

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...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 tradition...

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...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 reapplies, it must do so for something entirely different, not just barriers but actual repair works. I am aware there will be further calls for funding in June and later in...

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...to our coastline for activities such as inshore fishing, marine leisure, whale watching, kayaking, sailing and rowing. There is great potential in that regard so this type of funding is very welcome. Cork County Council did well in that 14 of 15 projects were awarded funding. This will allow for much-needed works at places like Courtmacsherry where there is to be dredging under a...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Creative Europe Programme 2021-2027: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...creation. From the fantastic brochure outlining the various projects in which Screen Ireland has been involved, it is clear much drama and television has been invested in. I come from west Cork - the other committee members will roll their eyes to heaven because I talk about west Cork and what is going there at every opportunity I get - and some of the productions Screen Ireland has...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Creative Europe Programme 2021-2027: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ..., has gone towards a €300 million project in Greystones. That is a massive project, ad it probably will not be delivered for a number of years because it will have to go through the process. In west Cork, there is an almost shovel-ready project, whereby a building that already exists could be converted for very little funding, but there is nowhere for it to turn for help. We can...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Creative Europe Programme 2021-2027: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...thing, these Hollywood stars came to town and it brought a vibrancy to the village. There was definitely an added benefit. One can imagine the benefit that would come from having a studio in west Cork.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...% of the people who need to be transported. We need to include private operators in order that their passengers also can avail of the reductions. Another issue arises over St. Patrick's Quay, Cork city, and a change happening there that will affect the private operators. I will send the Minister a memo on that and perhaps he can come back to me.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (5 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...in dealing with the local authority down there and the accommodation finding officer. The officer will offer full, proper assistance only when a person or family find themselves without a home. Cork County Council has been to the fore in bringing voids back into the social housing stock and in delivering social housing in general. The Minister will visit Skibbereen next week and the 50...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (5 May 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Again, Cork County Council is at the forefront when it comes to voids and bringing them into the delivery of actual social houses. The council would be at the very top if there were a league table. The Minister of State has quite correctly read out the policy as to when the place finder mechanism should kick in. I am saying we do not always see that on the ground. Quite often we see...