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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I am referring to the actual price being kept at a relatively affordable level for hauliers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Is a cap needed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I suppose the departmental view is that such a cap would be highly interventionist and would cause supply issues into the country. That is what has been said to many Oireachtas Members. Does Mr. Drennan reject that viewpoint?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I thank Mr. Drennan. My time is limited.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: That is no problem. I will continue to help. My apologies to our guests from the CTTC for the lack of time. Obviously, hauliers have been give a degree of support. Some would argue it is not sufficient. I may be of that view. As regards the coach tourism industry, where is it at with the Departments of Finance and Transport in terms of negotiations? Where is the CTTC getting with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: That probably accounts for the majority of the business the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Has Mr. Kavanagh highlighted that with the Minister? What feedback is he getting? Is progress being made?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: That is shocking.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (22 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 72. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her strategy to review the payment rate of the fuel allowance in view of increased costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14828/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 45. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if social welfare payments including the living alone allowance and the fuel allowance will be impacted by those offering to pledge accommodation for refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14829/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 640. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the new measures being provided to Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14897/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (10 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of leaving certificate reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13498/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Infrastructure (10 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the roll-out of broadband for rural schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13497/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (10 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of her Department’s plans to change the qualify criteria for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13594/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the tender status of schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13595/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made under apprenticeship commitments in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12768/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the take-up of the new employer grant for apprenticeships introduced in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12769/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wastewater Treatment (3 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: 115. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the investment in wastewater treatment facilities to increase available service lands for housing development. [12137/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wastewater Treatment (3 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I would like to ask the Minister of State to give the House an update on work that has been undertaken by his Department on wastewater treatment facilities. Wastewater treatment is a key part of the development of any new housing infrastructure but it is a particular issue in my own constituency, where many housing developments are being held up in multiple settings. Particular areas of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wastewater Treatment (3 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for the response. Unfortunately in my own constituency there are many pertinent questions that still need to be answered. That has been the case for a very long time, preceding the Minister of State's entry into government and the entry into the Department of the Ministers present. I want to do a lot of work on this issue because we need it to build new homes...