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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 126. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing commencements and completions for each LEA area in County Cork for 2021, 2022 and 2023 under Housing for All, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7032/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 131. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of grants approved for the help to buy scheme and the first home scheme in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7033/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (15 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 211. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the installation of the new Fáilte Ireland-funded outdoor water-based activity infrastructure in Claycastle, Youghal, County Cork that was announced in June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7153/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: It is good to see TII before the committee today and I offer big congratulations on the opening of the Dunkettle Interchange. It would be remiss of me not to mention the full opening of the Ballyvourney to Macroom scheme. Both projects were done in a very timely manner with very few problems, despite the engineering challenges involved. Senator Craughwell referenced overspend. This has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: This is very positive and I thank Mr. Walsh. Deputy Stanton and I had a meeting with Cork County Council's chief executive and senior executives after Storm Babet. As the witnesses know, substantial damage was done to the national road infrastructure. Even more damage was done to regional and local roads to the tune of approximately €50 million. The national road cost is in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: Unfortunately there was a fatal accident at the Burgess filling station since I raised the issue with the TII at a committee meeting. I live very near it. It is a very contentious issue for people in Youghal and Killeagh and for anyone who uses the N25 road that connects Cork and Waterford and on to Rosslare. Many people are familiar with it. The garage opened and then closed. There was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: I am very consistent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: That has been completed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: Right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: Turning right is also lethal. Vehicles are on a section of the road that is very fast. I know this is a clichéd phrase. To make one point, and I do not, of course, want to prejudice anything or engage in any kind of comment about something sub judice, the enforcement notices come as a consequence of the lack of progress being made on the side of TII. All I am saying as a public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: I thank Mr. Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: I congratulate Mr. O'Rourke on his role. I wish him well and am sure his extensive service in the private sector will be a great help to the IDA. I also wish his predecessor well. I do not want to be overly parochial but I come from an area of Cork East that has long yearned for IDA focus and investment because there were huge issues with long-term unemployment. Youghal was once a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: I understand and appreciate that. In east Cork, around the periphery of Cork city, it is no secret that there have been great achievements. However, IDA Ireland advance hubs have a role. To my great interest, I learned during the pandemic that many multinationals will not consider an external base unless they have secure premises. The likes of Apple and other major multinational tech or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: I thank Mr. O'Rourke.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Meals Programme (20 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 58. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount her Department spent on the hot school meals programme in schools in Cork East in 2023; the total number of pupils who benefited in the same schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7858/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Transport Policy (21 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 14. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with transport will next meet. [7801/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Transport Policy (21 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: I raise the post-Storm Babet issues in Midleton and the wider area of east Cork. The Taoiseach will be familiar with the damage that was done to our road infrastructure. Approximately €50 million worth of damage was done to local roads across the east Cork area. That is according to Cork County Council. Several roads remain closed, especially rural and secondary routes and quite a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: Following this morning's farcical meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts in regard to the Football Association of Ireland, FAI, there are huge concerns around misappropriation of funds from Government - grant funding for sports organisations. Money was used that clearly defied the regulations set down and guidance by Sport Ireland to pay off approximately €1 million of legacy...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (20 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 105. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount her Department spent on the farm assist payment in Cork east in 2023; the total number of recipients in Cork east for the same year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7857/24]

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media
Sport Ireland: Financial Statements 2022
FAI: Matters relating to Governance and Funding (22 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: I want, first and foremost, to express my appreciation for the FAI, Sport Ireland and officials being here this morning. It has been an extraordinary meeting so far. I start with the Sport Ireland funding that was provided to the FAI. What was the gross figure of Covid support funding provided through Sport Ireland's schemes in general? If Dr. May could provide that, I would deeply...