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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the additional school accommodation scheme in respect of a school (details supplied); if steps will be taken to expedite this application to ensure the school has time make preparations to facilitate a special class for the impending academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38255/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: EU Directives (10 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: 303. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the timeline and process for the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive; to outline how "employee representatives", as set out in the Directive, will be defined in Irish law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38390/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (10 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: 340. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence (details supplied) from a local community group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38428/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: 7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood schemes for Rathcormac, Midleton, Castlemartyr, Mogeely and Killeagh and any others in Cork East that his Department is considering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40173/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will consider a new retrospective scheme for residents of Midleton who wish to purchase higher barriers to protect their premises from any flooding that may occur in the future, considering that parts of Midleton town were under four feet and more of water during Storm Babet; if his Department is aware of any delays...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. I am sorry. I apologise because I am chairing a select committee this morning, too.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: Go raibh maith agat. I just wish to reiterate the point regarding the need to expedite the flood schemes for Mogeely and Castlemartyr in terms of tranche 2 schemes and for Rathcormac as well, and the importance of this being done. Deputy McCarthy and I are in the House this morning as local Government TDs. The communities impacted post Storm Babet need to see this critical flood...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school building projects across Cork county of which her Department is aware, in tabular form; the stage of the process they are currently at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40175/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I raise the issue of the national average waiting time for a driver test of 14 weeks. In Dungarvan the average waiting time is 30 weeks. It is very popular with people in the east Cork area. The Tánaiste knows this is absolutely unacceptable. It has dragged on for years now. The RSA has failed to meet its targets. Is this something the Government could finally look at working...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Select Committee (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: We have three items of business this morning, namely the election of a Leas-Chathaoirleach, a motion regarding the scrutiny by the joint committees of Private Members' Bills that have passed their Second Reading in the Dáil and the Committee Stage consideration of the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025. Before we proceed, there are a number of housekeeping matters to...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: The first item of business is the election of Leas-Chathaoirleach. One expression of interest has been received from Deputy Brian Brennan. I invite a formal nomination of Deputy Brennan for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach. The Deputy is entitled to nominate himself.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I accept that. There is no need for a seconder. As we have received no other nomination, is that agreed? Agreed. I congratulate Deputy Brennan and wish him well.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Referral of Private Members' Bills to Joint Committee: Motion (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I move: That the joint committee, in line with standard practice and in accordance with Dáil Standing Order 185, be requested to carry out scrutiny of any Private Members' Bill that this committee scrutinises.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: This meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025, which was referred to the select committee by an Order of the Dáil on 19 June 2025. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Deputy Niamh Smyth, who has responsibility for trade promotion, artificial intelligence and...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I welcome Colman Clinch, Linda Scales and Paul Noonan to the Gallery. They are representatives of Recorded Artists Actors Performers, RAAP. I thank Deputy Ó Snodaigh's team for bringing them in. I thank the Minister of State for her comments.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: At the very end.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: Amendments Nos. a1 to d1, inclusive, are on the first additional list of amendments circulated on 14 July 2025 and will be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.