Results 801-820 of 2,988 for speaker:James O'Connor
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
James O'Connor: Coming back to fuel security, what issues did the hauliers come across? Can Mr. Drennan give us an insight? Many people in the public domain are not aware of what happened
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
James O'Connor: We have to call a spade a spade because-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
James O'Connor: I get in trouble fairly regularly for doing it. A concern is that supply at the moment is being outstripped by demand. I envisage us reaching a situation where, despite the rebate that has been put in place, we quite easily hit the price points that were reached. What confidence do our guests have in the current arrangement that has been reached through their work with the Department of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
James O'Connor: I am referring to the actual price being kept at a relatively affordable level for hauliers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
James O'Connor: Is a cap needed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
James O'Connor: I suppose the departmental view is that such a cap would be highly interventionist and would cause supply issues into the country. That is what has been said to many Oireachtas Members. Does Mr. Drennan reject that viewpoint?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
James O'Connor: I thank Mr. Drennan. My time is limited.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
James O'Connor: That is no problem. I will continue to help. My apologies to our guests from the CTTC for the lack of time. Obviously, hauliers have been give a degree of support. Some would argue it is not sufficient. I may be of that view. As regards the coach tourism industry, where is it at with the Departments of Finance and Transport in terms of negotiations? Where is the CTTC getting with...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
James O'Connor: That probably accounts for the majority of the business the-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
James O'Connor: Has Mr. Kavanagh highlighted that with the Minister? What feedback is he getting? Is progress being made?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)
James O'Connor: That is shocking.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)
James O'Connor: As the Minister and Government will be aware, there has been a major increase in costs for the agriculture sector. There has been a 127% increase in fertiliser costs, feed costs are up by more than 20% and energy costs are up by more than 30%. This is hugely concerning and costly for members of the agricultural community. Will the Minister investigate innovative ways to cut costs for...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (31 Mar 2022)
James O'Connor: 135. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the way a dairy farmer retirement scheme could pave the way for more young farmers getting involved in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16966/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (31 Mar 2022)
James O'Connor: 377. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding changes to permanent residential mental healthcare in Ireland and the way the Vision for Change policy will impact it. [17159/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (31 Mar 2022)
James O'Connor: 378. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the implementation of the Vision for Change policy relating to residential mental healthcare in Ireland. [17160/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (31 Mar 2022)
James O'Connor: 449. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work his Department is undertaking to support dairy and tillage farmers in relation to the supply of fertiliser. [17150/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (31 Mar 2022)
James O'Connor: 450. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plan his Department is undertaking to improve Ireland's dependency on grain imports for the production of animal feed. [17151/22]
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022) James O'Connor: I welcome the Commissioner and his management team to the committee. Members of An Garda Síochána served the State greatly in recent years. It has been a difficult time with Covid-19. My first question is a consequence of what arose in 2020. Has An Garda Síochána increased the mental health supports it provides for members of the force serving on the front line?...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022) James O'Connor: I thank the Commissioner and Mr. Nugent for their responses. We must show increased concern given the rise in these types of issues facing members of An Garda Síochána on the beat, patrolling our streets. There have also been serious issues with An Garda Síochána in recent years. To outline a few, we are potentially looking at the omission of capital projects valued...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022) James O'Connor: On the fact that we have had Supplementary Estimates for the past six years, can Mr. Nugent guarantee us that this will not be the case this year? Is An Garda Síochána undertaking work to address that fact?