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Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

James O'Connor: Thank you very much. We now go to Senator Murphy.

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank Senator Murphy and call Senator Fitzpatrick.

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

James O'Connor: Thank you. We are also joined by Deputy Eoin Hayes, who is not a member of the committee but is very welcome. Deputy, I offer you the opportunity to contribute if you wish, and thank you for coming.

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

James O'Connor: I think that is everybody covered. I move on to the discussion on the issue of the nomination of a Leas-Chathaoirleach. This is a major item of discussion for us and is required. The precedent is that we have a notice of motion. I hope this is something we could decide next Wednesday, 28 May, which is the date of our next meeting. Any interested party is very welcome to step forward to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Road Projects (22 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 94. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will reconsider the policy around the starting time of road improvement schemes, such as the local improvement scheme considering the dry weather in the spring time, despite his Department not having officially approved projects around the country; if he will review this matter to ensure it is earlier in 2026; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (22 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reconsider awarding incremental credits to a special needs assistant who has been employed in local authority-owned facilities which were managed by a private company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26684/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Laboratory Facilities (22 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 365. To ask the Minister for Health if any reviews or audits of the expenditure on laboratory genetic testing services both in Ireland and abroad have been undertaken to ensure value-for-money and to assess the effectiveness of outsourcing; if it is the intention to support local accredited capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26494/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (22 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 379. To ask the Minister for Health the average response times for ambulances in the east Cork area; if the response times are meeting the target response times set by the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26573/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 13. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [22203/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 May 2025)

James O'Connor: I want to raise with the Taoiseach the issue of energy prices in Ireland. We now have the most expensive non-residential electricity in Europe and we are third in terms of household prices. This is not sustainable from the point of view of competitiveness. I have raised here previously that Irish energy policy is deeply unsustainable. I have seen a growth in solar. with hundreds and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 May 2025)

James O'Connor: Tá ceist amháin eile agam don Taoiseach.

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (28 May 2025)

James O'Connor: No apologies have been received for today's meeting. I advise members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in public meetings. I will not permit members to participate where they are not adhering to this constitutional requirement. Therefore, a member who attempts to participate from...

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (28 May 2025)

James O'Connor: I speak for all of us when I wish Deputy Brennan well in his role. I thank him for putting his name forward. Comhghairdeas leat. We will revert to private session in order to deal with the next item on the agenda, namely, some housekeeping matters.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (27 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to allow school secretaries and school caretakers access to the public service pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27233/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline her Department's plan to add an autism class to a primary school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27236/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline her Department's plans to approve a refurbishment of an old school (details supplied); if she will outline if the ASD class for the same school will be approved following a supplementary report which was submitted in Q1 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27361/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene to ensure a child (details supplied) will get a place in a local special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27362/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a school’s application for additional accommodation ahead of the 2025-26 school year (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27637/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (27 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 394. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 16 May 2023, the status of his plans to update the Part V legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27538/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (27 May 2025)

James O'Connor: 767. To ask the Minister for Health if urgent approval will be granted for vyloy (zolbetuximab) which is used for certain types of gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27575/25]