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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: It is important for everybody's professional reputation that this particular point is expanded upon. I am genuinely trying to give all the witnesses the benefit of the doubt. I am being fair. Was that communicated? I will take that as a "Yes".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: Let us talk about the projections for a moment. That is interesting. We were told in this committee repeatedly that it would be approximately 2025 before we returned to 2019 levels. Based on today's figures, how quickly does Mr. Philips feel the airport will get back to going north of 30 million passengers a year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: So we are going to arrive at that position two years early.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: Is the infrastructure, in particular in terminal 1 in Dublin Airport, capable of handling those numbers again, or is it all down to staffing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: This is my final question to Mr. Philips, as my time is very limited. He knows what is coming down the tracks. We are going to reach a position in a few weeks' time that will be remarkably difficult for Dublin Airport to handle. Would he not look at relocating routes as a temporary measure to the key regional airports, that is, to Cork, which his organisation manages, and to Shannon, to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: At this point in time, the DAA cannot handle the amount of traffic that is coming through the airports. That is hugely concerning. That is food for thought, Chairman. We need to try to come up with a plan in that regard.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: 18. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her Department’s strategy to attract an increased number of tourists in view of the increased number of direct sailings from Ireland to mainland Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32423/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (21 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: 40. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she intends to publish the Future of Media Commission report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32422/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (21 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: 601. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for the Citizens Information offices in the Cork east constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32523/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (21 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: 602. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans with respect to volunteers working in Citizens Information offices (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32524/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (23 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for taking the question. I would like to get a better indication of the Department's understanding of the number of applications made per county. I want to get a greater understanding of how many applications there are on the island of Ireland, North and South. Thankfully, I got that information this morning. From an international perspective, I would like to separate...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (22 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: 68. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to incentivise right-sizing on a voluntary basis, especially for those whose accommodation is too big for their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33233/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if approval will be given to a person (details supplied) who is applying for a passport that needs to be valid for more than two years due to visa requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33235/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: 118. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports which have been printed per county to date in 2022, in tabular form; the number of applications that remain to be approved; the position regarding staff being employed in the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33234/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: 26. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his targets for new social and affordable housing in the east Cork area for 2022; and the progress that has been made in reaching those targets to date. [32960/22]

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: I welcome the officials to the committee and I thank them for the briefing they have provided. It is true that local government in Ireland does not get the level of scrutiny at an Oireachtas level that perhaps it should. I have been a member of a local authority, like many other members of this committee, and I want to ask Mr. Doyle if he thinks the current system is fit for purpose. The...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: I have to interrupt Mr. Doyle because I am against the clock. The Department sat on the Moorhead report for a long time. I know it required a decision to be taken, which was done. I am in no doubt about the enormous workload that is on county councils. I am concerned about the model we have, where people are essentially in a full-time job where they have that full-time responsibility of...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: What are the current requirements with regard to the disclosure of non-compliant procurement in the financial statements of local authorities?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: The committee is aware that the Department does not provide all of the central government funding to local authorities but notes it is responsible for ensuring there is an oversight of the mechanism in place. Has the Department of Transport, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment or any other Government Department consulted the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: If a local control issue is identified as concerning by the audit service, does the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage give feedback to local authorities?