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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...the bottom of the European table in terms of the availability of neurologists. In fairness, the Minister created extra neurology nursing posts, but most of those have not been filled. We need to examine this matter. The issue is particularly acute in west Cork. The neurologist in the largest hospital in my area, Bantry hospital, will retire in May. As yet, CUH, which administers the...

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,...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...vacant, go straight into the private rental market, thereby making more private rental homes available and reducing rental prices. That has not happened, which is something the Government needs to examine. More than 120 people are now in social homes, most of whom came from the general Clonakilty area and were in private accommodation, perhaps in receipt of HAP. The homes that they...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The committee is meeting today with key stakeholder groups to continue its examination of the topic of the development of local and community arts. I warmly welcome from the Drama League of Ireland, Mr. Edward Hayden, chairperson; from the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland, Mr. Liam Hannaway, chairman; from the Association of Irish Festivals and Events, Mr. Colm Croffy, executive director;...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The committee is meeting with departmental officials, key agencies and sporting organisations to continue its examination of inclusion in sport. I warmly welcome, Ms Mary O'Connor, CEO, Federation of Irish Sport, FIS; Ms Aoife Rafferty, people and culture director, and Mr. Ger McDermott, grassroots director, Football Association of Ireland, FAI; Mr. Tom Ryan, director general, and Mr. Ger...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We know what happened. I must move on. I want to know what other documents you examined. Your statement is contradicted by the former Director General's statement. Your statement basically sets out that the former Director General was the only one who had all the relevant information, but the former Director General's statement states, "Following detailed discussions including numerous...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (13 Jun 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 566. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she or officials from her Department have engaged with an organisation (details supplied) and the State Examinations Commission regarding the need for additional time to be allocated for dyslexic students sitting exams at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27868/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (20 Apr 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider re-examining the decision to increase business rents on Dinish Island, Castletownbere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18583/23]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...They are the type of measures we should follow, not this blanket blunt instrument that could have a negative impact on farms, farm incomes and, importantly, the environment. That issue should be examined further before we do something that has unintended consequences.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...who have applied to it. That is a very welcome measure which highlights the interest in the farming sector in getting involved in agri-environment schemes. I would like to see the co-operation areas examined further because they would lead to big improvements from an environmental and biodiversity of view. I have outlined to the Minister previously that large parts of west Cork are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...that are large energy users, like Cork University Hospital, CUH, in Cork city. During the peak demand hours, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., these institutions are large energy users. They identified and examined creative ways of reducing that demand during those peak hours, including the installation of battery storage to allow these hospitals to switch to power source. Has any progress been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Does the provision of battery storage for distribution merit examination?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...the advantages involved and the need to expedite this process, carry on with it and get going. At the same time, I would never advocate for diving into something head first without mitigation and examining the science. Mr. McCarthy recently said something interesting about the fact that 92% of Ireland is covered in pasture. Mr. Cullinan qualified that by saying we are the best and most...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (2 Mar 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have spoken in this Chamber many times about the need to protect wildlife and habitats. Our oceans are the greatest habitat of all. Anja Murray writes in the Irish Examinertoday that "The world’s oceans contain the last great wilderness on Earth". That is pretty powerful. It is true and we want it to remain true. I have often spoken of the abundance of whales, dolphins and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Island Communities (22 Feb 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...car was built in the 1960s, pickaxes and shovels were used to erect the towers. I cannot understand why the work will take so long. I would love for the Department to work with Cork County Council to examine two things: one, whether there is any chance measures can be put in place to strengthen the towers for the next couple of months so that farmers can access the island during calving...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (2 Dec 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ..., Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of meetings of the programme board overseeing the White Paper to End Direction Provision have taken place; the number of properties being examined by the Programme Board for the purposes of the new accommodation model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59451/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I refer the Taoiseach to an article published in theIrish Examiner in 2017 which estimated that in the region of 23,000 homes, that is, houses and apartments, were vacant in County Cork. I could bring the Taoiseach to many towns and villages in west Cork in my constituency which have a vacancy rate of more than 50% for many on-street houses. It is even worse again when it comes to those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ..., to bring back a control plan with in-factory weighing? As is the case in instances such as at Union Hall, it is fully traceable and transparent and much more efficient. Dr. Steele said she will examine the reintroduction of a control plan and in-factory weighing for the shellfish and whitefish industries. Is there a timeline for when that might happen? In cases such as that which I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...agricultural lands so there is a reluctance straight away to see features developed. It has been mentioned that we could analyse the model used in the Swiss cantons, which is certainly worth examining. Is the answer an electric light bus service that regularly serves towns, villages and smaller rural settlements? Cycling superhighways sound absolutely fantastic and are something I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (20 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the tender process will be re-examined for the warmer homes scheme with the aim of bolstering experienced local social enterprise (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2651/21]