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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Did the NCSC do a clinic or an interaction or does it sit down with people?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I am of the view that sensitive information leaks out of here like a sieve. If foreign governments want to engage in the monitoring of telephone calls and so on, they can do so. It has been done for generations and is not necessarily something that starts today. I encourage the NCSC to reach out directly to all Members. We have a role to play as part of our constitutional function....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I would not put journalists in the same bracket as that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I ask the representatives to take my point on board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I wish the NCSC well in the work it is doing. I accept it is not easy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Has Dr. Browne in his capacity advised the Government to change the current structures of how we manage cybersecurity, taking a more defence analysis to it? Would Dr. Browne like to expand on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: May I raise one further issue with Dr. Browne in the limited time I have left? I apologise for being so direct with him but I have very limited time. As for the IT advice and support given to Members, who would be classed as politically exposed persons, as is the case in financial services, we are not given any cybersecurity advice of note. Although those of us in public office,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 665. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the €1,000 Covid bonus payment for healthcare workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16029/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fuel Prices (24 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I appreciate the information that has been brought to light and that the Minister, Deputy Ryan, is aware of it. That is welcome. It is good to hear about the extensions. However, putting it in an overall picture, we must remember that more than 41 million passengers are taken to school by coach operators. That is a staggering statistics that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fuel Prices (24 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. I want to raise the important issue of the fuel concerns affecting all sectors in the road transport sector in Ireland, in particular smaller private bus operators. There is not a community in Ireland that is not serviced by the work undertaken by many coach hire companies. The work they do to promote tourism is very much appreciated throughout rural Ireland,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (24 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I have a couple of additional points based on observations I made on my community in the weeks since this crisis began. Throughout rural Ireland, we see families, including young mothers and children, arriving. We need to do more to find suitable accommodation. Many places in rural Ireland could easily be renovated and brought up to a standard whereby safe accommodation could be provided,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (24 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 6. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline supports provided to date through the community sponsorship model and whether consideration has been given to including Ukrainian nationals in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15316/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (24 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Will the Minister outline any work that is being undertaken in the context of the community sponsorship scheme and whether consideration is being given to enabling Ukrainian nationals in communities to access the scheme?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (24 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I welcome the work the Government has undertaken since this crisis began. As the Minister noted, it is only 28 days since the invasion took place and we are undertaking a multimillion euro and multifaceted approach to dealing with many of the concerns that have been raised. More could, perhaps, be done but we will get there in time. The events taking place internationally are deeply...

Public Accounts Committee: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (24 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I welcome the SEAI to the committee room. First and foremost, I will start with issues pertaining to transport if that is okay. Mr. Meally is here from the transport section. I would like to ask about work that is being undertaken by the SEAI to help retrofit the national car fleet. In terms of grants that are currently available, the SEAI has set a cap at €60,000, which is now in...

Public Accounts Committee: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (24 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Something I have noticed from looking at car prices online is that there seems to be a degree of price gouging going on in terms of the difference for, let us say, a person buying a new Avensis, for example, that would probably have cost €35,000 at the time. If he or she was choosing the hybrid model of the same vehicle, it was often the case that it could be multiples of thousands of...

Public Accounts Committee: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (24 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: The price of cars, of course, has gone up very significantly in the past number of years or, as a matter of fact, the past year. It is a concern. Part of my concern originates from the fact that we are now facing a situation whereby the State is pursuing a strategy of banning the sale of new diesel vehicles by 2030. We have this situation whereby many people are not in a position to...

Public Accounts Committee: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (24 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Mr. Meally will understand I am under a lot of pressure with time so I will continue. I thank him for his response on that. Does he have any concerns or has the SEAI done any analysis overall, and I will open this question to any witness who wishes to answer, when it comes to the strain that is being put on it the national grid the moment? We are in a very precarious circumstance as we...

Public Accounts Committee: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (24 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Okay. Approximately €100 million is being spent on energy efficiency schemes by the SEAI. I would like to gain an understanding of the schemes the SEAI is providing for businesses that may wish to go carbon neutral, particularly in rural areas and towns where they may actually have the space behind or above premises for solar and small wind microgeneration. This is an area in which...

Public Accounts Committee: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (24 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: What is the SEAI doing in the area of the provision of an advisory service in order to enable and help people along in that transition?