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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: I wish to ask the Government about the national car test, NCT. There is a backlog of almost 400,000 vehicles nationally as a consequence perhaps of serious mismanagement within Applus+ and also in respect of RSA oversight of the NCT. Has the Government a plan to deal with this? Is it looking at potentially terminating the contract when that window of opportunity arises to allow for a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (7 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will reconsider the recent changes made to the benefit-in-kind tax for diesel vehicles; if his Department considered the rising costs to motorists despite the lead in time to the programme since the implementation of the 2019 Finance Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11339/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (7 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: 588. To ask the Minister for Health when a response will issue to a medical card appeal by a person (details supplied) sent in September 2022. [11088/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: 70. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications from the Cork East constituency that were accepted into the ACRES scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11968/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: 90. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable housing commencements in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11966/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: 142. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new commencements across the Cork east constituency; the number of completions in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11967/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: I wish to ask about the free school meals programme. Some 148,800 pupils avail of this vital programme, which is very much supported by the good work of the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys. However, there are areas of the country, including in my constituency, particularly in Youghal, where students do not have access to it in secondary schools or in some of the primary...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Good Friday Agreement (21 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding ongoing negotiations to restore power sharing in Northern Ireland in view of recent progress on the Windsor Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13207/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Good Friday Agreement (21 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: I refer to what has been said by my colleagues and I refer to the DUP and its ongoing opposition to progress when it comes to the Windsor Framework. Have the Department or the Minister explained to the DUP the potential damage this could do, not alone to its reputation but to the stability of the peace process in Northern Ireland? It is very unfortunate the DUP seems to be the only major...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Good Friday Agreement (21 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: We must reiterate in this House the international focus on the DUP's actions and why it needs to change its position. The President of the United States will be in Northern Ireland in less than three weeks. It is imperative that people realise, not just in the North but across the European Union, within the United Kingdom and here in Ireland, that they need to just get on with the business....

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: I thank the Chairperson and welcome everybody from Enterprise Ireland to the committee this morning. Generally, I have been monitoring its work and it is quite good. On the embassy point, and cohabiting, it is a great idea because it gives Enterprise Ireland that opportunity to work closely with the ambassadors and open up doors in countries where it might not be so easy to do so. That...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: The direct investments and the funds as well. I ask Mr. Clancy to start with the direct investments, if that is okay.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: Before I move on, in terms of the risk factor of what Enterprise Ireland's current investments have been, is there any analysis being done by Enterprise Ireland, for example, on platform-based technology in the likes of major international conglomerates that were revenue generating but were not able to turn a significant profit and are now having a rude awakening, particularly by their...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: I am not trying to trip Mr. Clancy up, by the way. I just think it is interesting.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: Okay, Mr. Clancy. I will have to ask my question again, and I will.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: In the climate of today, which is very different from that of two or three years ago and where the values set down here are €391 million as per 2020 instead of €399 million, which were the seed and venture capital, SVC, funds, as of 2021, all I am trying to get an answer to is where we are in today's climate. In terms of the investments that Enterprise Ireland has made, what...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: To be more generic, are there particular sectors that with the benefit of hindsight, Enterprise Ireland may wish to outline where there are significant substantial risks?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: I suppose tech, and some consulting firms.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of Enterprise Ireland: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: My own logic and auspices on this is that at the end of the day, when you are involved in investing obviously it is a very well-educated gamble from Mr. Clancy's particular point of view. I understand that. I am not being critical. I just want to get an idea, from the taxpayers' point of view, of where those growing risks are. I would be delighted to hear from Mr. Sherry as well.