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Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: I will yield my final minute to the Minister of State to respond. I thank the Minister of State and the Department of Health for their assistance in the past number of days regarding the Covid-19 outbreak in the Youghal area which affects my constituency, that of the Minister of State, and west Waterford. This was very unfortunate and serious given the number of young people, in particular,...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: I do not know where to start as this is such a wide area to discuss, but it is exceptionally important. It is definitely the issue of our time. The next ten years will be the deciding factor in how the entire planet, including Ireland, will decide what its future will look like for its people. As the youngest member of Dáil Éireann and one of the youngest parliamentarians in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (29 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps her Department is taking with regard to a change of school patronage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22364/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Issues (5 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 34. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the acceleration of housing in eastern areas of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23015/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Issues (5 May 2021)

James O'Connor: I raise the exceptionally important problem of a waste water treatment plant in the Mitchelstown area and Irish Water. It is holding up two housing developments that are ready to go in the area which means local people from the town and the wider community are unable to get homes there. It is completely unacceptable. I have been working alongside the local Fianna Fáil councillors there...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Issues (5 May 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive answer. I will certainly work alongside him to continue to tackle these issues. However, the reality with Irish Water and its treatment of my constituents in Cork East is that Mitchelstown is listed on the capital plan from 2020 to 2024 but funding has not been provided. I want to tell the Minister in the strongest terms that this is completely...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Issues (5 May 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for his very good answers on affordable housing. This is of enormous concern to many younger buyers. As the youngest Member of the Oireachtas, I hear these concerns almost every day from people who are struggling to access housing in their communities. I am delighted to hear that Cork County Council is facilitating some of the very first developments under the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (5 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding the temporary wage subsidy scheme in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22798/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (5 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 412. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22794/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 555. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the provision of access to dental care in the east County Cork area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22797/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 586. To ask the Minister for Health if exceptions will be made in the case of access to medical doctors under the mandatory hotel quarantine to be seen as an essential service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22948/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (5 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 608. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the allocation of a Covid-19 testing centre for Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23069/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (5 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 609. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the relocation of the Midleton Covid-19 testing centre to Youghal, County Cork following a community outbreak of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23070/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (5 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 610. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the use of a pop-up Covid-19 testing facility in Youghal, County Cork following a community outbreak of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23071/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (5 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 627. To ask the Minister for Health the reason those under 16 years of age are not eligible for Covid-19 testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23135/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (5 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 628. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the issue of those who do not have identification due to the passport backlog and wish to avail of Covid-19 testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23136/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (5 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 688. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the return of point-to-point racing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22850/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)

James O'Connor: I confirm that I am in the Leinster House complex. I thank Mr. Dawson and Mr. Hackett for their presentation to the committee. I have an observation to make on what has been going on here in recent months that has very much damaged the entire industry - travel agents, international travel, aviation and all of the jobs in tourism that stem from that. I refer to the attitude taken by some to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)

James O'Connor: That is great. How important is United States travel to travel agents in Ireland?

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, sincerely for their close co-operation and help in recent days regarding the serious outbreak in east Cork and west Waterford, based around Youghal, in particular. It was an enormous challenge for our local healthcare services, schools and sports clubs to deal with that issue. I pay tribute to and compliment the HSE, the...