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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: 487. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a tender by a school (details supplied); and when the project will commence construction. [52223/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: 816. To ask the Minister for Health when respite services will resume in Youghal Community Hospital, Youghal, County Cork. [52120/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: 817. To ask the Minister for Health when respite services will resume in Midleton Community Hospital, Midleton, County Cork. [52121/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Network (4 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak and I thank Deputy Durkan for bringing an important question to the House. I would like to speak in support of the points that Deputy Durkan is making. On the new 2:1 ratio of expenditure on public transport to expenditure on roads infrastructure, it is important that we prioritise many of the vital smaller schemes around rural Ireland. In my...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (3 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: 61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will be allocating additional permits for dairy farm workers given the various reports of skills shortages in this industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53429/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (3 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: 182. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the local improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53486/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (3 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: 183. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the geographical size of County Cork will be taken into account when allocating funding for the local improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53487/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (4 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the National Broadband Ireland roll-out project for the Youghal and Killeagh area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53710/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: 108. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider making provision for free travel pass holders to guarantee them seats on Expressway and Intercity services especially for those persons who are not computer literate and would not be able to pre-book their seats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53660/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: 122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the requirement of free travel pass holders to pre-book their seats for Expressway and Intercity services for those persons who are not computer literate.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53661/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (4 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: 252. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take to reduce rising costs to bus companies due to the increase in fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53790/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (4 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: 348. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address the shortage of neurological nurse specialists in Cork University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53765/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges to Ireland's Competitiveness: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the representatives from the NCPC for coming before the committee. Their organisation does very interesting work. It is important for all public representatives to get independent advice where possible on the health of the economy and in obtaining projections on where things are going in regard to the issues that may arise. The year 2020 was exceptionally difficult for many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges to Ireland's Competitiveness: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: I feel that is something that is a serious risk to the agrifood sector, which is accountable for about 6% of GNI* which is significant. It is something I would like to see the NCPC do work on. I know its board has representatives from the agrifood sector. It is a significant issue. If the council could see the Government solve or make progress on any issue in the next 12 months, what is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges to Ireland's Competitiveness: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: I have noticed that the NCPC has some integration with several Departments, which is interesting in terms of the work it does. Does Mr. Gilvarry feel the co-operation between those Departments to tackle the issues of competitiveness are being done in the most efficient manner? Joined-up thinking is a phrase often used in politics and political jargon but are we maximising our ability to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges to Ireland's Competitiveness: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: Is that 12 months enough time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges to Ireland's Competitiveness: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: I promise I will be brief. The reason I am putting that question is that with the Covid-19 pandemic and everything else going on with the world economy, the next 12 months will be crucial as we go into a new financial year. That is why I was pushing that particular matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges to Ireland's Competitiveness: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: Excellent. To follow up on that point, there is the important overall point, and it was mentioned earlier regarding our competitiveness, that there is extreme strain at present on the energy grid. It is something I have received feedback on from employers. What is quite interesting is that if people are working at home there is a change in the demand being placed on the grid versus people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges to Ireland's Competitiveness: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: I have a few questions about the report. What is stated on page 60 is very interesting. It relates to the feedback that has come from employers on the effects of remote working and how it has and has not worked. I wish to delve into that a little. The report states that 44% of managers said it is more difficult to manage their teams remotely compared to those on site, 47% said there was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges to Ireland's Competitiveness: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: That is fascinating. I thank the witnesses.