Results 161-180 of 2,988 for speaker:James O'Connor

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: To be crystal clear, in case I was not already, I was talking about staying on the same train when it arrives in Heuston. Perhaps there could be an underground connection allowing the train to continue to Connolly. I acknowledge that the Phoenix Park tunnel is a little bit back from Heuston, which is a shame in that it does not allow direct connectivity, as such. In the context of future...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: I was asking about Castlemartyr in east Cork. That section of road is a long distance away from the section of road between Midleton and Youghal I am referring to. The Minister, Deputy Ryan, recently had discussions with the Department on this. Is any specific update available on Castlemartyr?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: I will be corresponding with Mr. Mullaney on that tomorrow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: No. It was Castlemartyr.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: No. Mr. Mullaney has the wrong section of road again. It is between Midleton and Youghal, specifically Castlemartyr. TII had allocated €100,000 for a study on it.

New Decade, New Approach Agreement: Statements (24 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: As the youngest Member of the House and the first to be elected to the Dáil whose lifetime has only known peace under the Good Friday Agreement, I wish to discuss the need to ensure that we create a shared island that is inclusive and tolerant of all people on it. When we move towards a shared island, we must continue to engage in open dialogue with all of the people on it to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: 788. To ask the Minister for Health the hotels which will be used for inbound travellers to mandatorily quarantine when arriving into Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9500/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the regional and local roads allocations for each local authority in each of the years 2015 to 2021, inclusive in tabular form. [10929/21]

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: I rise to talk to the Minister about some of the specific and significant issues in the constituency of Cork East. I have been raising these issues for the long number of months since the Minister's appointment to Cabinet. The issue of school capacity is an enormous problem. It is welcome that we are seeing a return to school for students around the country, particularly for leaving...

Banking Sector: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: The decision this week by Bank of Ireland came as a major shock to people around the country, particularly in my constituency, where three bank branches in major towns will close. The decision will impact my own area of Youghal. Cobh will see the closure of a bank branch servicing 20,000 people. The branch in Mitchelstown will also close. I find it highly unusual that Bank of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the possibility to move driver theory tests online to alleviate the current backlog in testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11084/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 301. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the roll-out of the outdoor dining grant; if the grant will be inclusive of all businesses in the hospitality sector; if the grant will be administered by Fáilte Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12094/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 725. To ask the Minister for Health when healthcare staff in a nursing home (details supplied) will be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11027/21]

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for being here. On the issue of vaccinations, I want to use this opportunity to highlight the extreme frustration being felt by many people who were expecting to be vaccinated in the past number of weeks. Our office has been inundated with calls from people who want to know the status of their vaccination and when they will get the vaccine. I understand there was some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for being here to discuss some of the issues on which we are working. For the past number of months, since I was appointed to this committee, I have been working with him on a number of key issues. I will be parochial for a moment and deal with some of those pertaining to my own constituency. I concur with some of the points made by my colleague Deputy Sherlock...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for his contribution. On the east-west interconnector, significant frustrations have been outlined by people in the east Cork area on EirGrid's communication with landowners. My family lives along that line and it affects our local community. We have not been communicated with either on the status of the project, and I would ask the Minister to engage with EirGrid to...

Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements (10 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: I am happy to be here today to discuss some of the issues facing students right around the country. I do so as the youngest Member of the Dáil. Of course, the Minister and I had something in common when we were first elected - recently I was admiring that photograph on the Minister's Twitter account of his election ten years ago this week - in that we were both elected to Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (10 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the types of services that An Post can deliver into the future in order that it can continue to make a significant contribution to communities across Ireland. [13296/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (10 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 94. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the potential to make public service obligation applicable to the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13275/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the witnesses who have come to speak about some of the issues facing An Post. I want to follow on from some of the comments made by Senator Buttimer and thank the people working in post offices around the country over the past 12 months. It has been a difficult period for people, especially in rural communities. The local post office is an outlet for many people socially as well as...