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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: As a public representative, I would say the perception is nearly that the process can take more than a year, from time to time. I have that impression from conversations at local authority level, with State agencies and other feedback I have received. It is interesting to get that clarification. I will turn to Ms Graham. For key public transport projects, including new rail projects, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: I was thinking of projects requiring smaller-scale investment. When we are dealing with transport, including public transport, the costs are always in the high hundreds of millions or billions. Many of those sorts of schemes are enormous, for example, metro north. I am thinking of smaller projects that come in under €100 million. Does Ms Graham think those six-month delays are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: That is interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: That is definitely the case.

Extension of Part 3 of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020: Motion (2 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for being here today to discuss the potential for the extension of the emergency powers that were enacted to try to protect people from contracting Covid-19 and to deal with the ongoing crisis that faces the country and the rest of the world. It is important to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of healthcare and other workers who have been working on the front line...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: 487. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a tender by a school (details supplied); and when the project will commence construction. [52223/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: 816. To ask the Minister for Health when respite services will resume in Youghal Community Hospital, Youghal, County Cork. [52120/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Nov 2021)

James O'Connor: 817. To ask the Minister for Health when respite services will resume in Midleton Community Hospital, Midleton, County Cork. [52121/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Chairman. I thank the witnesses for coming in. As a County Cork TD, I congratulate Mr. Cullinane on his new position. He did wonderful work at Cork Airport and I wish him will in his new position within the DAA. I want to start on a positive note. As someone who has been on an aircraft a few times over the past month, it has been a wonderful experience flying through...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

James O'Connor: That was pre-Covid, was it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

James O'Connor: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

James O'Connor: I must interrupt because I am conscious of the clock. Mr. Geoghegan said this recovery will be demand-led. I commend the hard work of the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, who has done fabulous work in getting €90 million in supports for the aviation sector. Route supports were very much part of what the Government was hoping to do, in conjunction with permission hopefully being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

James O'Connor: My final question is in regard to connectivity. We are seeing huge growth in the eastern economies of the world. It was very noticeable from the levels of traffic at Dublin Airport prior to the arrival of the pandemic that it is a seriously strong base for transatlantic travel but there was an absence of eastern connections, with the exception of the Middle East and the carriers operating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

James O'Connor: I am thinking of places like Seoul, Tokyo and, as mentioned by Mr. Geoghegan, Hong Kong which is served by Cathay Pacific and other eastern power blocks, cities and locations. There appears to be a rebalancing internationally of the world economy. For Ireland, it is important that within the DAA, as the agency tasked with responsibility for Dublin Airport, there would be a strong focus on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

James O'Connor: I will not say too much, but I support the comments made by the two previous speakers about the hard work that has been done by staff in the DAA and, indeed, by Mr. Dalton Philips, who has been wonderful to work with. I compliment him and the staff of Dublin Airport in addition to the staff and management of Cork Airport. The concluding point I wish to make relates to the trends when...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

James O'Connor: We all have a scissors for that. Mr. Geoghegan need not worry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

James O'Connor: Does that expand the wide-body capacity? This refers back to my point about expanding out to the east. The airport will need the capacity for aircraft such as Boeing 777s, the Airbus A350s and the Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Is that capacity going to be extended in Dublin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

James O'Connor: I did not mention it, but I understand. If one looks at the hub airlines, such as Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways, they seem to be operating and will continue operating wide-body aircraft, and I doubt that we will ever see Aer Lingus doing eastern flights given its current trajectory. Is there a plan to expand the capacity in Dublin Airport to service that type...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (19 Oct 2021)

James O'Connor: 183. To ask the Minister for Health if more nurse specialists in neurology will be appointed in Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50831/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

James O'Connor: 772. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50651/21]