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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

James O'Connor: What is going to be done to speed up the delivery of the Midleton flood relief scheme? We have heard in recent weeks that people may have to wait until 2026 for a planning application to be lodged. I want to state how completely unacceptable this is in the aftermath of one of the greatest natural disasters to ever hit County Cork with more than 600 homes and businesses in Midleton alone...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (8 May 2024)

James O'Connor: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will issue an expected date for adecision to be made in relation to assessment adjustments of the sraitheanna pictiúr for Leaving Certificate students of Irish in 2025 [20168/24]

Report of the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Motion (2 May 2024)

James O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

James O'Connor: Estates like Gleann Fia, which Deputy Stanton mentioned, were absolutely decimated by the flooding events that took place. In areas where there is no plan, and Mogeely, unfortunately, is one that the county council is assessing, we need to see something happen at an OPW level. Further down the same river channel Mogeely has ground flooding issues as well as the river being there. I agree...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

James O'Connor: 100. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding would be made available for interim flood relief works in Midleton, including the development of an early warning system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19879/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

James O'Connor: I join my constituency colleague in raising this issue. Midleton town was absolutely devastated by Storm Babet. Both the Minister and Minister of State will be aware from visiting the town of the impact the storm had. We need to see every single function available at Cabinet, departmental and local authority level utilised to drive forward the proposed project. We need to see the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (2 May 2024)

James O'Connor: 29. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his Department’s considerations for a new ambulance base in Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19881/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 May 2024)

James O'Connor: 70. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the delivery of the community nursing unit at Saint Raphael’s Youghal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19880/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

James O'Connor: 86. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the Midleton flood relief scheme; the details of other flood relief schemes in the east Cork area; the measures that have been taken to support the local authority since storm Babet to accelerate the delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19878/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 May 2024)

James O'Connor: I wish to raise the issue of towns that have taken in large numbers of migrants in IPAS centres. My own home town of Youghal is one of the examples across the country that have taken a huge proportion, having lost almost 70% of our hotel bed capacity in that town. Not enough is being done to support towns where this has happened. Economically and socially for the local communities, the...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: I want to extend my welcome to those appearing before us this morning. Why did IFI seek dormant accounts funding for its angling programme? Could the rationale behind that be explained? Who of the participants in today's meeting was involved in that particular process?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: I think 2018.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: In terms of the reason IFI sought it, it aligned with the organisation's strategic objective. What would that be?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: How much dormant accounts funding was awarded to IFI following its first application? When was its first application?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: I think it was closer to €400,000.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: I might just remind upon the fact that Ms Campion are before the public accounts committee and we have an interest in is the IFI accounts. I assume Ms Campion would have known this would have been a pretty pertinent issue before she walked into this room today. So she does not have them.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: That is pretty appalling.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: Can Ms Campion get them before the end of today's meeting if we request them now?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: We might just steer clear of the figures for a moment but I just want to ask. I would like to see them for 2018, 2019, 2020 and subsequent to 2020 if it was indeed requested, if that is okay with Ms Campion.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: 2020, if that funding was requested.