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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: My next question relates to Rebuilding Ireland. Am I correct in saying there is a mechanism within local authorities to allow them to work with developers to complete unfinished housing estates, for example, and for the development of land to build housing?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: Does Ms Graham have an approximate figure for how many housing estates or housing units are under development in that area? While she is trying to locate that answer, I might embellish my point. The reason I ask the question is it has been brought to my attention that issues have arisen in some parts of the country in cases where there are tripartite agreements, where there are developers...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: I am a rural Deputy, and it is common in every constituency outside of Dublin to have a lot of small contractors and builders. They say that when they want to get involved in the building of houses, accessing credit is an enormous issue for them. There is something profoundly wrong about the Rebuilding Ireland scheme. A small builder who has a crew on the ground and opportunities to scale...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: Is there not an opportunity to kick out the middleman, as such, in terms of getting the councils directly in contact with smaller builders rather than having to work with a developer? To many, a developer might appear to be a large conglomerate or a multimillionaire, but in many cases there are people throughout the country who may just own land that is zoned, who can create a company and...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: My time is precious and it is very important that I ask final question, which is about the access of serviced land. My constituency, East Cork, has one of the most important strategic growth zones for housing in the country, the metropolitan area of Cork city. The Department is probably familiar with the number of strategic housing developments, SHDs, ongoing in that area. From talking to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Census of Population (22 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the plans of the Central Statistics Office for Census 2022. [10087/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Census of Population (22 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: I want to acknowledge the point made by the Minister of State on the time capsule. I think it is quite fascinating that it will be done and I welcome it. It will be interesting to see what each of us will put into our individual time capsules. I look forward to that measure. We are watching the census with real interest in Cork, particularly from a democratic and political perspective,...

Security Situation in Europe: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: I acknowledge the presence of the Ukrainian diplomats and their ambassador, H.E. Larysa Gerasko. They are welcome to the House. It is appalling to see what is happening in the sovereign state that is Ukraine. I have had the good fortune of meeting many members of the Ukrainian community. I had my first interaction with people who were not from Ireland when in primary school. I went to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: 16. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to allocate the funding for the approved projects under the 2022 sports capital grants; if there is a timeline available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10507/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: 52. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when her Department will make a decision on sports capital and equipment programme grants applications that have been appealed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10508/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: First, I would like to say how grateful we are for the support we have received from the Department. I thank the Minister and, in particular, the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, for visiting the constituency. In terms of this particular grant funding, many clubs are now asking about what the plan of the Department will be. I would very much appreciate it if both the Minister and the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: The appeals process is a delicate matter for many clubs and the status of appeals will depend on the nature of the errors in the applications that need to be amended. Obviously, some clubs made very minor amendments, many of them relating to appendices 4 or 5, as the Minister of State will be aware. I ask that a strong degree of leniency be given to enable them to resolve those issues. One...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (24 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department will implement a renewable energy scheme for beef and dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10502/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: 238. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the Sport Ireland winter initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10430/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: 239. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the national swimming strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10431/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: 363. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) qualifies for the pandemic bonus payment. [10640/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: I welcome the people who have come in to the committee today from Irish Rail. I acknowledge that throughout the pandemic it has been extremely difficult for many people working within public transport. I thank Irish Rail for coming through what has been an horrendous two years. I hope we are out of the worst of it. I wish Irish Rail well with the recovery of passenger traffic. My...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: I completely understand the premise of the question I am asking and how big a challenge it is. I am asking because there is a drive at European level for increased investment in rail. The latter will require completely new infrastructure because of the electrification requirements. We probably cannot use ancient rail bridges and all of that. Irish infrastructure went through a renaissance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: If a European fund every became available to co-fund projects for electrified high-speed rail, would Irish Rail consider it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

James O'Connor: I have another question I want to ask and I ask the Chair for a little leniency because it is a difficult question to answer. It is very important for Irish Rail to give its feedback to the Oireachtas. On the planning process for the implementation of new rail lines and the reinstatement of pre-existing rail lines that are now closed down, could Mr. Meade speak about any difficulties or...