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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: When the former Minister of State, Senator Kyne, had responsibility for this area, he said that IFI was chosen as the recipient of two funding measures that would engage and support young and novice anglers in Ireland. He said the funding would see the development of a new novice angling strategy, a scheme to support angling events for novice and young anglers and the appointment of five...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: Had it been told prior to that it was getting funding from either the Department or IFI?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: Ms Campion is saying "No".

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: Is Ms Campion saying "No" to that?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: Was ACI told prior by either the Department or IFI that it was getting €70,000?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: I just want to clarify that the answer is "No".

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: Based on IFI's perspective, is that a "No"?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: That was a "Yes". I just want to clarify that ACI was not told. I do not want to be flippant about it but IFI did not tell ACI that it was getting €70,000.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: Is it okay for me to ask questions of the assistant secretary? Could Mr. Nugent help me to clear up that bit of confusion? Is there a discrepancy here?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: Did the Department tell that organisation that it was getting €70,000?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: I will follow up with Mr. Nugent separately after the meeting. I want to be fair and not land anybody here in trouble but I want to get that answer.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: This organisation still feels it is entitled to €70,000 it did not get and we need to find the answer to that. I will follow up with Mr. Nugent after the meeting and possibly send an email later today to get clarification on that.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reports (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: 10. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the Social Protection annual report for 2023 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18434/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Equal Opportunities Employment (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: 13. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of organisations in receipt of the workplace equipment adaptation grant in 2023 in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18435/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: 88. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to help farmers following the wet weather in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18436/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 May 2024)

James O'Connor: I wish to raise the issue of towns that have taken in large numbers of migrants in IPAS centres. My own home town of Youghal is one of the examples across the country that have taken a huge proportion, having lost almost 70% of our hotel bed capacity in that town. Not enough is being done to support towns where this has happened. Economically and socially for the local communities, the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

James O'Connor: 100. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding would be made available for interim flood relief works in Midleton, including the development of an early warning system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19879/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

James O'Connor: I join my constituency colleague in raising this issue. Midleton town was absolutely devastated by Storm Babet. Both the Minister and Minister of State will be aware from visiting the town of the impact the storm had. We need to see every single function available at Cabinet, departmental and local authority level utilised to drive forward the proposed project. We need to see the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

James O'Connor: Estates like Gleann Fia, which Deputy Stanton mentioned, were absolutely decimated by the flooding events that took place. In areas where there is no plan, and Mogeely, unfortunately, is one that the county council is assessing, we need to see something happen at an OPW level. Further down the same river channel Mogeely has ground flooding issues as well as the river being there. I agree...

Report of the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Motion (2 May 2024)

James O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.