Results 21-40 of 168 for cork speaker:James O'Connor

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Recent Issues Concerning Aer Lingus Flight Booking and Check-in Services: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

James O'Connor: I would rubbish that. Let us consider the extraordinary work done at Cork Airport in the renovation and refurbishment of large elements of the airside infrastructure, including the new runway. That work was done in record time and under fantastic leadership within the DAA, particularly in Cork. I am sure that Senator Buttimer will concur. Infrastructure delivery in Dublin seems to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for his presentation to the committee. The first issue I wish to discuss is Cork Airport. Obviously Covid-19 has had a very negative impact on the whole Cork region, with very few passengers coming in through the airport. In that context, there is an opportunity cost for the Department in not investing in capital infrastructure in Cork Airport, particularly in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Cork metropolitan area transport strategy rail projects in Cork city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55745/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: 142. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new commencements across the Cork east constituency; the number of completions in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11967/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (20 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 105. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount her Department spent on the farm assist payment in Cork east in 2023; the total number of recipients in Cork east for the same year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7857/24]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

James O'Connor: ...it is coming or on the way. There is no reason places like Killeagh and Castlemartyr, which are being serviced by Expressway and Bus Éireann PSO services on a main arterial route connecting to Cork city, should not have this infrastructure. Another area where we could make fundamental changes to transport structure in Cork is the fare structure. The green commuter zone area is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (25 Jan 2022)

James O'Connor: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the commencement of works for the construction of a new train platform at Kent station, Cork for the provision of additional capacity in relation to the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3434/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

James O'Connor: That is good news. I commend the work being done on the recovery. I have been to Cork Airport a number of times and it is good to see. One issue that probably applies to all our guests is that airlines are struggling to get aircraft to meet the demand in slots. Aer Lingus, for example, is awaiting new aircraft deliveries. Are there challenges in that regard that are outside the control...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (1 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of earners in Cork who will benefit from the USC reductions announced in budget 2024; the number of renters in Cork who benefitted from the rent tax scheme in 2023; how many are eligible to claim the same in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4568/24]

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport
Chapter 5 - Expenditure on Night Vision Imaging Technology and Training for Search and Rescue
Special Report 113 of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Procurement of Vehicles by the Irish Coast Guard (11 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: ...excellent in that it enables public representatives to explain to their constituents what is happening in their constituencies. One of these projects, the N73, happens to fall into my constituency in Cork East and I raised it with Mr. Walsh of the TII at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications last week. I have a very significant problem. A sum of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (26 Sep 2023)

James O'Connor: My question relates to funding for rural road infrastructure. Our schemes are well resourced, but we need more funding in County Cork, given the physical size of the county. Its road infrastructure has long been an issue, not only at national level, but also in terms of the area pertaining to the Minister’s Department. Deputy Humphreys has been a wonderful Minister nationally and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

James O'Connor: ...through a couple of facts. I understand the lead-in times have dropped to a number of weeks from where they were but let us take the example of Youghal town. I live just outside Youghal in east Cork. If I was booking an NCT today, the earliest appointment I would get is on 16 January 2024. We are in the middle of September now and 16 January is the earliest appointment available on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Transport Policy (21 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: I raise the post-Storm Babet issues in Midleton and the wider area of east Cork. The Taoiseach will be familiar with the damage that was done to our road infrastructure. Approximately €50 million worth of damage was done to local roads across the east Cork area. That is according to Cork County Council. Several roads remain closed, especially rural and secondary routes and quite a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

James O'Connor: ...Aer Lingus's parent group AIG at the moment and is a very proud son of Youghal. I wish the new acting CEO the best of luck. Mr. Wilson is probably aware that I gave a significant presentation at Cork Airport when he visited us about my concerns. A reference we have heard a lot today from the representatives of the aviation sector is the toxicity around flying and people's attitude to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (27 Oct 2020)

James O'Connor: ...from the European Commission, Mr. Cornelis. Our connections with North America and transatlantic traffic are very important for the aviation sector in Ireland and for Shannon, Dublin and Cork. I am concerned about the current guidelines set down by the government in the United States. Obviously, the US is going through a serious surge in Covid cases at present. However, in the medium...

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

James O'Connor: .... In the past eight years, we have seen a very steep decline in GP services in my local community. It started to erupt post 2016, when stories emerged of people moving into our region of east Cork were unable to get their family onto the books of a GP. Obviously, such cases are where SouthDoc becomes a critical component, not least if somebody develops a sudden illness. I have heard of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: I have a few questions on that as well. Have there been any developments regarding the Cork to Brussels route? From previous engagement with the airport, I know there is a lot of desire for people in Cork to get that connection. The previous connectivity to that region was much appreciated. It has been poor enough but it definitely is something we want to see being implemented

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: ...for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 16 May 2023, if she will provide an update on the number of applications made for the school transport scheme within County Cork; if there is an increase in applications in the Cork east constituency; if her Department has plans for new school transport routes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31659/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (28 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: ...xc9; Eithne, including, perhaps, for tourist purposes within the State. It is, of course, of great historical significance. It was the last of our Naval Service ships that was constructed in Cobh in Cork Harbour. It would be fabulous to see it being retained somewhere in Cork. I do not want to start a tug of war between the constituencies of Cork South-Central and Cork East as to where...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

James O'Connor: ...firms, this is something which needs to be taken up by the consumer protection agencies we have here. Could I just get some subsequent information on how much money is being paid out in County Cork? I heard of the work which is being done in Cork City Council, but can I get clarification on how much has been paid out? I heard of the number of applications and it is great to see that...