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Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank the Deputy. We move to Deputy Lawlor.

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank Deputy Lawlor. Deputy Dolan is next.

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank Deputy Dolan and call Deputy McCormack.

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

James O'Connor: Thank you very much. We now go to Senator Murphy.

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank Senator Murphy and call Senator Fitzpatrick.

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

James O'Connor: Thank you. We are also joined by Deputy Eoin Hayes, who is not a member of the committee but is very welcome. Deputy, I offer you the opportunity to contribute if you wish, and thank you for coming.

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

James O'Connor: I think that is everybody covered. I move on to the discussion on the issue of the nomination of a Leas-Chathaoirleach. This is a major item of discussion for us and is required. The precedent is that we have a notice of motion. I hope this is something we could decide next Wednesday, 28 May, which is the date of our next meeting. Any interested party is very welcome to step forward to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ports Policy (20 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 716. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider facilitating the construction of a border control post (BCP) at the Port of Cork through which consignments of food, food contact materials, animals, feed and plants that are subject to increased import controls must enter the European Union, as the lack of a BCP facility is severely impacting the Port of Cork’s...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ports Policy (20 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 717. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department would consider granting temporary derogations of three to six months length to customers of the Port of Cork to prevent disruption to seasonal goods imports for consignments needing physical inspection due to the current lack of a Border Control Post facility for agricultural checks at the port, as this would give...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 50. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on home completions in the first quarter of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24647/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 75. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to increase the first home scheme targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24648/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 197. To ask the Minister for Health if a person will be scheduled for emergency surgery (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24678/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the means by which she will ensure that patients have access to new innovative medicines and treatments as quickly as possible, especially for rare diseases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24095/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that will be taken to address the continued lack of dedicated neurorehabilitation beds in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24096/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Funding (8 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 137. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline the plans for the next round of sports capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22898/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Driver Test (8 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans to address the long driving test wait times in County Cork and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23107/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 6. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline plans on multi-annual road funding as part of the Programme for Government; when he plans to start implementing this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22897/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will give the local authorities affected further funding for emergency works to replace the road network given the severe weather events in County Cork over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22900/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a road project in Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22899/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 222. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the number of passport applications from Cork that have been processed to date in 2025; the plans to hire extra staff for the passport office ahead of the summer season; if the passport office will be working during the weekends to relieve the pressures of applications ahead of the summer season; and if he will make a...