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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health (Resumed)
Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2020 (26 May 2022)

James O'Connor: That is okay. I will finish with some questions about the National Ambulance Service. It is coming up repeatedly. I am a rural Deputy for a rural constituency, like many other committee members. The wait times for ambulances are increasingly worrying. We are getting reports into our office of people having to wait in excess of an hour and in some cases much longer. It is deeply...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health (Resumed)
Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2020 (26 May 2022)

James O'Connor: Today, the HSE has discussed the ongoing work on the decongregation of certain health settings. Obviously, Mr. Reid is very aware of the decision to close the Owenacurra centre. Much of that work probably took place during 2020. I wish to raise this issue with him A number of anomalies were evident in the process of making decisions on what was planned for the patients who resided at the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health (Resumed)
Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2020 (26 May 2022)

James O'Connor: My point relates to the decision-making process. There are many facilities around the country that are similar to the Owenacurra centre. These are HSE-owned and HSE-operated mental healthcare residential facilities. Each facility is different and provides different levels of clinical care. A decision was taken to close the centre, but no decision was made on what should happen to the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health (Resumed)
Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2020 (26 May 2022)

James O'Connor: It is unfortunate that I am out of time.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 May 2022)

James O'Connor: That is a good move on the part of Deputy Murphy. Another aspect is eligibility with respect to the qualifying criteria for a passport. Perhaps officials in a section of the Department of Foreign Affairs that could address that aspect might also appear before the committee on that day. That would be interesting given the sharp rise in the number of people applying for an Irish passport...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (26 May 2022)

James O'Connor: 28. To ask the Minister for Health if analyses on the usage of medical cards in dental practices in Ireland have been completed recently; if so, if the number of dentists not accepting medical cards has increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26968/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 May 2022)

James O'Connor: 51. To ask the Minister for Health his position in relation to the delivery of a primary healthcare centre in Youghal, County Cork; the estimated timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26967/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (26 May 2022)

James O'Connor: 140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the support that Ireland is providing to help the United States with the recent baby formula shortage that it is experiencing; and if there is a risk of any shortages of a similar nature in Ireland given the rising input and dairy costs. [26905/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 May 2022)

James O'Connor: 145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with Teagasc in relation to its research into the methane emissions of dairy cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26906/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Admissions (19 May 2022)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for Education for being present in the Chamber and the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue matter. I was extraordinarily honoured to welcome the Minister to the Cork East constituency. I wish to convey my gratitude and thanks to her and to her officials and advisers who travelled to the constituency for a very successful visit. We had an engagement with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Admissions (19 May 2022)

James O'Connor: I acknowledge the contribution that has been made. I certainly will go through it and feed that back to the schools with which we are engaging and are in discussions. I appreciate the time and effort the Minister is putting in into this. It cannot be understated how much of a challenge this is for the Civil Service. We face considerable criticism but this a very unique and new challenge...

National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Plan: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

James O'Connor: I compliment the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, his departmental officials and the independent contributors on the work done on this review, which has identified several serious issues within the NPWS. I hope these will be addressed by the steps taken. It is great to see and very good news that a significant capital budget, of approximately €55 million, is being allocated over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (19 May 2022)

James O'Connor: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail progress regarding the development of the next National Research and Innovation Strategy, including timeline and expected funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25275/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 May 2022)

James O'Connor: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail progress on Budget 2022 apprenticeship commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25274/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (19 May 2022)

James O'Connor: 192. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has considered the provision of funding for chambers across Ireland to hire administrative staff to help local businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25531/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (19 May 2022)

James O'Connor: 193. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to create additional working hubs for further employment in rural areas; if he will consider the creation of employment in the Youghal area in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25532/22]

Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

James O'Connor: First, I will respond if I may. It is important that some very valid points have been made by members of Government parties and, indeed, by the Opposition as well. I am giving my own perspective to the Government as somebody who lives on a dairy farm in the very heart of rural Ireland in the constituency of Cork East. There are significant worries about some aspects of what the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (17 May 2022)

James O'Connor: 137. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the updated number of Ukrainian refugees who have entered Ireland; the work being undertaken by her Department in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24651/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (17 May 2022)

James O'Connor: 138. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her Department’s strategy to assist recently arrived Ukrainian nationals to pay for private accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24678/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 May 2022)

James O'Connor: 511. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons availing of the fuel allowance by main social welfare payment; her plans to review eligibility and payment rate for the scheme, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24677/22]