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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: Yes. I have a follow-on from that. Has Bank of Ireland communicated properly with Mr. O'Hara's organisation yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: That is significant. There is a huge amount of concern in many rural communities as to what will happen in terms of that shift and as to whether the vast majority of post offices will be able to pick up the level of services banks were able to offer. I will use this forum to state, and I am sure An Post is listening, that a degree of clarity is urgently required from Bank of Ireland and...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: I am very happy to have the opportunity to discuss some upcoming events within the European Union and matters relating to the Minister of State's Department. One of the most important things in the post-Covid world will be the financial response of the European Union and the eurozone to this crisis. After the 2008 international financial meltdown, we pursued a policy of extreme austerity...

Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for his attendance to debate some significant issues relating to the Government's work on the Bill, which I greatly welcome. I do so bearing in mind that during the most recent general election campaign, one of the most prominent issues for many people in my constituency and nationally concerned the challenges facing young families who are starting out trying to secure...

Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: I am happy to be here to discuss some of these significant issues. When the Minister was first appointed to Cabinet, I knew he was someone who would be a doer and who would try his utmost to help in all aspects of the housing crisis. This is one key fundamental part of it and the Minister has my support in that regard. I am vocal sometimes with regard to some of my views on the housing...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the potential allocation of funding to a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15632/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for allowing me the opportunity to ask for a progress update on the R624 road into Cobh. Cobh is a town of 13,000 people and is in desperate need of a significant and substantial upgrade to the access road into and out of the town up to the N25 near Tullagreen House. Will the Minister give us a progress update on that?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: I am happy to hear that the council and the Department will engage directly with each other. We need to get this project included under the NDP to ensure it will be allocated the necessary funds. There is a strong case for why Cobh should receive this investment, particularly factoring in the standard and quality of the current road and recognising that the island is serviced by...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: I stress the requirement for funding for this project, bearing in mind that it will cost approximately €100 million. We have to bear in mind that Cobh is in a very strategic location in Cork Harbour. It is also one of the leading destinations for cruise ships not only in Ireland, but in Europe. Hundreds of thousands of tourists arrive into Ireland through Cobh. The historic nature...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position on the inclusion of a road project (details supplied) in the review of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15631/21]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for being in the House to discuss some of the work he is doing within his own Ministry and in terms of what is going on in the European Union. I do not agree with Deputy Tóibín on many issues but some of the points he made around the economic issues relating to the European Union were points I had stressed with the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (31 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the fiscal compact deficit spending targets if the next generation of EU funding proves inadequate to meet the societal needs of future-proofing the European economy with alternative European-level funding mechanisms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17178/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (31 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 563. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure for the divestment of schools under Roman Catholic patronage to new school patronages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16375/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (31 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 564. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a national framework for the divestment of schools under Roman Catholic patronage to other patronages to enhance diversity of choice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16376/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (31 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 580. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the potential concerns in quality of education arising from the introduction of the SNA front loading model (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16634/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (31 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 881. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development the rapid antigen testing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16394/21]

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for being here. I will stress the case for Ireland to start looking seriously at the possibility of implementing a vaccination green certificate. It has been successfully trialled in other countries which are considering its use. In two months' time, we will be in a situation where a large percentage of our population will be inoculated for the Covid-19 virus and we...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: 62. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the OPW allocation of costal and flood relief funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20483/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Policy (21 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: 113. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to future proof the economy through social investment spending initiatives with an aim of preventing economic stagnation and growing inequality due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17177/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: 186. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the exclusion of businesses under the small business assistance scheme due to the €50,000 turnover threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19459/21]