Results 41-60 of 2,988 for speaker:James O'Connor

EU-UK Negotiations on Brexit: Statements (24 Sep 2020)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for being here. I am conscious that I am probably one of the first Deputies elected to Dáil Éireann who grew up with the Good Friday Agreement in place. I am part of a generation that saw peace come to this island and violence eventually come to an end. This peace is now being threatened by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Sep 2020)

James O'Connor: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need to review public service obligation contracts within the Cork east region in the categories of destinations, frequency, unreliability and cost to passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25910/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Sep 2020)

James O'Connor: 500. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the ongoing development of a campus for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27196/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training (29 Sep 2020)

James O'Connor: 882. To ask the Minister for Health if provisions are in place for medical students studying abroad who are returning home due to Covid-19 to complete their practical training within the medical system here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26819/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training (29 Sep 2020)

James O'Connor: 883. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be an increase in medical school places here to encourage those studying abroad (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26820/20]

Roadmap for Living with Covid-19: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

James O'Connor: Covid-19 restrictions were initially put in place as it was feared that the unknown nature of the virus would overload our healthcare capacity which would, in turn, cause a downward spiral in healthcare provision and increase the level of deaths. These measures were initially introduced with a short timeframe of several weeks in mind. The virus remains in our society today, but more is now...

Winter Plan 2020: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

James O'Connor: The HSE winter plan will see an additional €600 million invested in the health service. I want to recognise that our healthcare workers have worked tirelessly throughout this pandemic and that investment will support them as they care for their patients, both those who have Covid-19 and those who have other healthcare requirements. I welcome the Home First approach that emphasises...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (1 Oct 2020)

James O'Connor: I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, on her appointment. She and I go back a number of years and I know she is an exceptionally hard worker for the constituency of Waterford. I am deeply grateful that she has been appointed as a Minister of State. As my colleague, Deputy O'Sullivan, has stated, a review of the patient services in the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Oct 2020)

James O'Connor: 36. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions taken to date to promote continued participation in sport during Covid-19. [27522/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

James O'Connor: 53. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions taken to date to support high-performance athletes during Covid-19 restrictions. [27521/20]

Covid-19 (Arts): Statements (6 Oct 2020)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for the opportunity to contribute on the arts and the impact Covid-19 has had on the sector. I welcome the arts recovery task force that has been established to provide a detailed report on the issues facing arts in Ireland and wish it well in its goal of adopting a solution-focused approach. I welcome that it will seek input from across the arts community recognising...

Pre-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

James O'Connor: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak during statements on the pre-Council meetings on 15 and 16 October 2020. Three key issues are to be discussed, namely EU–UK relations, climate change and external relations with Africa. I will take the opportunity to talk about the current status of the EU–UK relationship and various scenarios that will arise after January 2021. ...

Brexit and Business: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

James O'Connor: I have spoken many times in this House about the need for Ireland's Brexit strategy approach to not merely focus on maintaining the status quorelationship between Ireland and the UK. Ireland should start to look at other markets and diversify its horizons. Part of so doing is ensuring we have connectivity on and off this island. This is currently at risk and our economy will suffer if we...

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

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for her engagement on the issues facing the aviation sector. I gave an extensive commentary at the most recent sitting of the committee on what was required to try to assist our airports and it is fantastic to see that the Government stepped in and provided that support. I know it is appreciated and it will be an ongoing situation to try to help the aviation...

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

James O'Connor: My thanks to the Minister of State for the feedback. I will offer some simple suggestions to her in terms of giving people a greater impression on reliability of public transport services. This is a big problem in rural towns and villages, especially in my constituency. Live feedback signs would help. I would really like to see an opportunity for Bus Éireann to put in place live...

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

James O'Connor: I have one more point. A highly important part of the programme for Government is coming up shortly. I am sure part of the 2020 budget was included in it. I refer to the national development plan. Throughout the course of Deputy Hildegarde Naughton's ministerial career in this portfolio, I am sure it will probably be the largest policy document that will be impacted by the current...

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

James O'Connor: I thank the witnesses for the information they provided to the committee. In my engagement with stakeholders in aviation, other than the witnesses, they express a degree of concern about the infrastructure that will have to be built in the event that we decide to implement some form of testing system in our airports. Has the IAA had any engagement with the Department or Minister with...

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

James O'Connor: Am I correct that the IAA has no input into infrastructure being constructed at airports for any reason?

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

James O'Connor: I will turn to the air traffic management section. Obviously, there is very little passenger traffic, as was outlined in the presentation. That is highly worrying. I understand that some airports require major upgrade works. In Cork, for example, there has been much talk about a new runway being installed. Does the IAA see any opportunity over the next number of months to deal with such...

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

James O'Connor: My next question relates to the drop in passenger traffic. I am concerned that the statistics provided by the witnesses show a larger drop in Ireland in airline and passenger traffic through our airports compared with some of our European neighbours. Everybody is aware that travel at present must only be for essential reasons and that holiday and other non-essential travel should not occur....