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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (9 Oct 2024)

James O'Connor: I wish to raise the issue of the withdrawal of funding for TII schemes. A number of national road schemes throughout the country have been impacted this year by very substantial funding uncertainty. Schemes such as the N72 in my own constituency, along with schemes in other parts of Cork, such as the N71 in Bantry, and others in counties Tipperary, Wexford, Roscommon and Longford have been...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (9 Oct 2024)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I acknowledge that within it there was reference to moneys spent. What I want to discuss, however, is money that has been allocated for expenditure in this calendar year but is not being spent. Normally, Transport Infrastructure Ireland's budget is agreed by its board, in consultation with the Department of Transport, generally in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Oct 2024)

James O'Connor: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the concerns raised by the principal of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40436/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Oct 2024)

James O'Connor: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail the speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and behaviour therapy supports which have been put in place to support Waterford primary schools from 2021 to 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40437/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Oct 2024)

James O'Connor: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding confirmed date for delivery and installation of an approved modular building for a school (details supplied) which is required to facilitate a previously approved ASD class, due to open in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40438/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 Oct 2024)

James O'Connor: 120. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address the matters raised in the enclosed correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40435/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (17 Oct 2024)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for that information. He is right in what he is saying. Passenger numbers are looking positive. Services have been rolled out in the towns that have been mentioned, in Youghal, Mitchelstown and Mallow. On behalf of the people of Ladysbridge, Ballymacoda, Lisgoold, Shanagarry, Garryvoe, of those important local villages in the east Cork area, I want to make the case...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (17 Oct 2024)

James O'Connor: I appreciate the Minister's engagement on this. It is probably our final exchange in the current Dáil term. I do not know if we will be back again for another round of these parliamentary questions. Throughout your term, Minister, I have enjoyed dealing with you. We have very different political views on many issues. I wish you a long and happy retirement from this House. You have...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

James O'Connor: I raise the issue of the rampant growth in the number of solar farms being developed in the east Cork area, ranging in size from 450 acres to 1,200 acres, one of which will potentially remove the largest single cow herd in the country. This is something that is hugely concerning to the people of east Cork, as we see, potentially, our green fields turning grey. I know Government guidelines...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (17 Oct 2024)

James O'Connor: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Local Link services in the Cork East constituency: if there are any plans for new routes in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42103/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (17 Oct 2024)

James O'Connor: I want to ask the Minister for Transport about the updating of the Local Link services. In my constituency, where they have been rolled out, they have been successful. That is good but I want to make the point that we have villages, such as Lady's Bridge, Ballymacoda, Lisgoold, Shanagarry and Garryvoe, that need further services. In some cases, and many of the villages I have just...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2025 (17 Oct 2024)

James O'Connor: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the effect of Budget 2025 on the road allocations for the same year; the funding available for Transport Infrastructure Ireland next year; the amount of that funding related to Cork county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42102/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Oct 2024)

James O'Connor: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocations to road projects contained within the NDP; if the funding has been spent in full during 2023; if not, the amount of unspent funding returned to his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29502/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Oct 2024)

James O'Connor: 182. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has investigated the possibility of implementing flood prevention measures against the River Glenaboy at Bridge Crossing, West Street, Tallow, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42170/24]

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Charities Regulatory Authority (17 Oct 2024)

James O'Connor: I welcome all the witnesses. The Peter McVerry Trust is in the headlines for the wrong reasons, which has prompted a lot of questions that need to be answered around what merits the Charities Regulator getting involved to undertake investigative work. Under Part IV of the Charities Act 2009, the Charities Regulator has the power to appoint investigators to investigate the affairs of any...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Charities Regulatory Authority (17 Oct 2024)

James O'Connor: In how many instances has that happened? As the Peter McVerry Trust grew between 2011 and 2022, I understand that it took over nine separate charities. The trust’s remit is supposed to be housing and homelessness, but the purpose of one of those charities was the advancement of religion, which is not one of the trust’s charitable purposes. The trust is in receipt of...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Charities Regulatory Authority (17 Oct 2024)

James O'Connor: An approximate figure is okay.