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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: I would appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: That is fascinating. I think that because of Brexit, there has been a change of circumstances in the UK. A significant number of these are based in the UK, under the legal remits that were formerly in place when it was a member of the EU. There is now an opportunity to bring those from the UK and into Ireland. As the witnesses pointed out, spreading these around the country could benefit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: Looking at the existing legal framework in Ireland, would the witnesses say that we do not really have the strongest dispute resolution mechanisms? The former Labour Court chair, Kevin Duffy, devised a simple model that can be used within the existing WRC framework. It is based more on mediation than arbitration. Is there any legislation that we as politicians and legislators need to tease...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: 18. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her Department’s strategy to attract an increased number of tourists in view of the increased number of direct sailings from Ireland to mainland Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32423/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (21 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: 40. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she intends to publish the Future of Media Commission report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32422/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (21 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: 601. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for the Citizens Information offices in the Cork east constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32523/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (21 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: 602. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans with respect to volunteers working in Citizens Information offices (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32524/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (14 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: 1925. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that insulin pump upgrades have been paused in Cork University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30869/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Youth Services (2 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: I will certainly relay that fabulous information to Deputy Niamh Smyth, who has been a keen supporter of the work undertaken in her constituency by youth organisations. Covid-19 has done a lot of damage to the growth and development of younger people. It has made it hard for people who are doing voluntary work with organisations like Foróige to get them back up and running and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Youth Services (2 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: I was delighted to have the Minister speak on a digital call with groups in my constituency recently. He made a point about funding being devolved through the Department to different organisations, including education and training boards. I often find that those organisations have their own agenda. Sometimes, geographical areas are left out. Unfortunately, Youghal, which is a town I am...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Youth Services (2 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for being here. I am substituting for Deputy Niamh Smith. Will it be possible to get an outline of Government funding towards Foróige clubs that are supported by the Minister's Department, with regard to support provided for Cavan and Monaghan and indeed, nationally?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: I welcome the fact that representatives from the Department are before us. My questions focus, in particular, on issues facing children who are in very difficult and challenging circumstances. Something I have worked on closely is foster care. I have found the level of support available to parents who take the decision to become foster parents very disturbing. Sometimes the coverage in...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: Am I correct that on the Department's 2020 accounts there was a significant surplus.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: It is very hard for me as a public representative to try and stand over that level of money having to go back into the Exchequer as it is not being spent on really deserving projects around the country. It is an area into which we could have put investment, and I think there was a lost opportunity there. I welcome Mr. McCarthy's comments about work that is being undertaken by State...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: I will elaborate my point. I come from Youghal. That is one of the areas I, as a Deputy, represent. I do not mean to be parochial but I want to use it as a good example. We find it very challenging to get funding down from the ETB to support programmes that are put in place through Departmental funding. Cork is a huge county. There is a city and county with a very large geographical...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: To stress that point again-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: I promise I will keep this brief. The payment for foster carer's allowance has not changed since 2009. In that time, there have been changes in everything from fuel allowance to social welfare payments. The Government provides a great many levels of support through the Department of Social Protection but the one payment that has not changed, as Mr. McCarthy outlined, has been this...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (2 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: 21. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports that are in place for young people leaving care; the number of young people that have not been allocated an aftercare worker from 2017 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28472/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (2 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: 39. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that has been made regarding the transposition of the European Union Work Life Balance Directives to provide new rights to parents and carers in order to help support a better work life balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28471/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (2 Jun 2022)

James O'Connor: 115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagements that he has had with other Departments regarding the provision of additional offline services at post offices, including passport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28417/22]