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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (27 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: 8. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that passport applications that are unsuccessful are not looked at until the end of the "estimated issue date"; the reason the applicant could not be informed of the problem within the first week of the Passport Office receiving the application in order to speed up the process; and if he will make...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (27 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: I want to ask about and bring to the attention of the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the passport applications that are unsuccessful and the administrative issue that arises where an unsuccessful application is notified quite late in the process. The process does not necessarily allow applicants to amend the errors and there is a lack of an efficient and effective system in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (27 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: The reason this is being raised is that we all know about the chaos that ensues when something goes wrong with a passport applications. As Deputies, we were all inundated with queries about that and the Minister's answer is perfectly justified in terms of the backlog that is there and that we are dealing with post Brexit, with people seeking Irish citizenship and passports, as well as the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (27 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: Maybe there is not a backlog as such but the processing times for the applications, particularly for first-time applications, are what I am coming at. I accept there are systems in place and I acknowledge the fantastic and phenomenal work that is being done by officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs to try to cut down on waiting times, and some turnarounds have been as short as a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: I came from the Committee of Public Accounts this morning, where we got a very thorough briefing on issues within An Bord Pleanála by its senior management. The members of senior management told us An Bord Pleanála is only processing 90 decisions per month, when it wishes to process 300. It has just €17.1 million in funding. We have a €26 billion of a surplus in tax...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: 115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update of the rollout for the National Broadband Plan for Cork east; the number of homes that have been connected to date for the same area; the number of homes that remain to be connected in the Youghal area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19889/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: 351. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2076 of 8 September 2022, if he will provide an update on the payment of the pandemic bonus payment to nursing home staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19976/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (25 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: 99. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if remote working hubs can be expanded in the constituency of Cork east, and in towns such as Midleton and Youghal. [19383/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (25 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: 85. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of organisations and initiatives in Cork east that will be in receipt of the Community Support Fund. [19382/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

James O'Connor: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department’s plans to construct new train stations in the Cork metropolitan region; if a timeline for the proposed new stations outlined in CMATS is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20820/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 May 2023)

James O'Connor: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the completion of national road projects in County Cork, including the N73 Clogher Cross-Waterdyke scheme, the Dunkettle Interchange, and the N22 Macroom-Ballyvourney Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20819/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (4 May 2023)

James O'Connor: 182. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of local authority home loans that have been issued by each respective local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20981/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Targets (9 May 2023)

James O'Connor: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide this Deputy an update on the expected budget surplus in 2023 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21547/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Sales (9 May 2023)

James O'Connor: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the potential impact of E10 fuel on vintage vehicles; if E5 petrol will still be available to purchase for the owners of these vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21712/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: The N25 bypass in east Cork is a huge issue of importance to me. I ask about the appointment of a design consultant. There seems to be nothing happening with it for the last number of weeks. I am getting quite frustrated with the level of progress. It seems to be stuck in officialdom. Will the Tánaiste and the Minister for Transport look into this matter to get the design consultant...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: We have been previously told a few bits and pieces by representatives of UL about governance being an issue. We have heard this and it is long known in the Committee of Public Accounts that there have been problems. The governing authority put in place a new set of policies and procedures for the acquisition of large premises and buildings. This is welcome and I want to get an insight....

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: It is a "Yes" or "No" answer.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: Has any issue being identified through this instrument? Has anything arisen? How many times has it been used?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: What was the particular building?