Results 141-160 of 3,310 for speaker:James O'Connor
- 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 thank Deputy Clendennen for his brevity. I call Deputy Eoin Hayes.
- 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 wish to express my sincere appreciation to the witnesses from the organisations for their contributions. I am aware it takes a long time to prepare for these meetings. The members of the committee appreciate the witnesses' time. We had a strong participation in the meeting, so much so that some members were not able to make their first contribution as we have constraints on the room....
- 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 am sorry to cut across the Deputy, but I am conscious of the time. He has less than a minute for the witnesses to answer his questions.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (15 Jul 2025)
James O'Connor: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is examining options to enhance the research and development tax credit, to reward innovation and digitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39275/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jul 2025)
James O'Connor: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his Department's engagement with the Business Tax Stakeholder Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39276/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (15 Jul 2025)
James O'Connor: 360. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give detailed consideration to correspondence received from a publican and business person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39316/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Jul 2025)
James O'Connor: 496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an additional special classroom for a school (details supplied); if a timeline could be confirmed on when this approval will be given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39398/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: EU Directives (10 Jul 2025)
James O'Connor: 303. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the timeline and process for the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive; to outline how "employee representatives", as set out in the Directive, will be defined in Irish law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38390/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (10 Jul 2025)
James O'Connor: 340. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence (details supplied) from a local community group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38428/25]
- Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Revised) (9 Jul 2025) James O'Connor: Is that agreeable to members? Given the voting situation, it is a good proposal.
- Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Revised) (9 Jul 2025) James O'Connor: Will the Minister read the short version?
- Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Revised) (9 Jul 2025) James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for the condensed briefing. I appreciate it. I now invite members to contribute. First on the list is Deputy Brennan, the committee's Leas-Chathaoirleach.
- Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Revised) (9 Jul 2025) James O'Connor: We have to suspend. Unfortunately, there is a vote. We will have to return after the vote. Is that agreed? Agreed. The next speaker will be Deputy Clendennen, followed by Deputies Conway-Walsh, Dolan, Donnelly, Gogarty and Lawlor. That is the order.
- Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Revised) (9 Jul 2025) James O'Connor: I call Deputy Clendennen.
- Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Revised) (9 Jul 2025) James O'Connor: Thank you, Deputy. I am conscious of time and the voting block. We will proceed immediately to Deputy Dolan of Fianna Fáil.
- Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Revised) (9 Jul 2025) James O'Connor: There is another vote taking place in the Dáil so we will suspend and then return.
- Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Revised) (9 Jul 2025) James O'Connor: The Deputy should be careful on time.
- Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Revised) (9 Jul 2025) James O'Connor: I thank the Minister and Deputy Hayes. We now proceed to Deputy McCormack.