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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. I am sorry. I apologise because I am chairing a select committee this morning, too.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: Go raibh maith agat. I just wish to reiterate the point regarding the need to expedite the flood schemes for Mogeely and Castlemartyr in terms of tranche 2 schemes and for Rathcormac as well, and the importance of this being done. Deputy McCarthy and I are in the House this morning as local Government TDs. The communities impacted post Storm Babet need to see this critical flood...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I wish to clarify that we have not moved on to amendment No. e1.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I am sorry about that.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: We are discussing amendments Nos. 1 and a1 to d1, inclusive, together.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: 7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood schemes for Rathcormac, Midleton, Castlemartyr, Mogeely and Killeagh and any others in Cork East that his Department is considering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40173/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will consider a new retrospective scheme for residents of Midleton who wish to purchase higher barriers to protect their premises from any flooding that may occur in the future, considering that parts of Midleton town were under four feet and more of water during Storm Babet; if his Department is aware of any delays...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Select Committee (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: We have three items of business this morning, namely the election of a Leas-Chathaoirleach, a motion regarding the scrutiny by the joint committees of Private Members' Bills that have passed their Second Reading in the Dáil and the Committee Stage consideration of the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025. Before we proceed, there are a number of housekeeping matters to...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: The first item of business is the election of Leas-Chathaoirleach. One expression of interest has been received from Deputy Brian Brennan. I invite a formal nomination of Deputy Brennan for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach. The Deputy is entitled to nominate himself.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I accept that. There is no need for a seconder. As we have received no other nomination, is that agreed? Agreed. I congratulate Deputy Brennan and wish him well.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Referral of Private Members' Bills to Joint Committee: Motion (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I move: That the joint committee, in line with standard practice and in accordance with Dáil Standing Order 185, be requested to carry out scrutiny of any Private Members' Bill that this committee scrutinises.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: This meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025, which was referred to the select committee by an Order of the Dáil on 19 June 2025. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Deputy Niamh Smyth, who has responsibility for trade promotion, artificial intelligence and...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I welcome Colman Clinch, Linda Scales and Paul Noonan to the Gallery. They are representatives of Recorded Artists Actors Performers, RAAP. I thank Deputy Ó Snodaigh's team for bringing them in. I thank the Minister of State for her comments.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: At the very end.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: Amendments Nos. a1 to d1, inclusive, are on the first additional list of amendments circulated on 14 July 2025 and will be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 330 of 8 May 2025, the position regarding the school transport pilot scheme; if the scheme will be extended beyond the 14 schools from the 2024/2025 school year; if the students in this pilot project from last year will be granted eligible tickets for the 2025/26 school year instead of concessionary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I welcome everyone to our seventh public meeting. Before we proceed, I have a few housekeeping matters to go through. I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practices of the House as regards references witnesses make to other persons in their evidence. Witnesses within the parliamentary precincts only are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the...