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Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: Ní fheicim an Teachta MacSharry. Tá brón orm for the confusion, and I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Leanfaidh mé ar aghaidh. I am happy to be here today to discuss many of the aspects in this Bill. It is important legislation regarding planning and development in response to disruption caused by restrictions introduced because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It provides...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (24 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 17. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the progression of social housing developments in County Cork. [33896/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rights of Way (24 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 79. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will request all local authorities to register all public rights of way within their boundaries and to be cognisant of them when adjudicating over planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33895/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the diplomatic efforts on the repeal of the US Presidential Order under section 212 F of the Immigration and Nationality Act 1952 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33617/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Planning Issues (23 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the building and design unit of her Department has had engagement with local authorities in the zoning of appropriate land for educational purposes in areas undergoing formation of new local authority area plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33736/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school project (details supplied); the timeline to begin the architectural process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33737/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (23 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the review being undertaken of the mobility allowance; when a new scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25870/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 96. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the allocation for sport capital grants in the context of the increased level of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33140/21]

Regional Airports and Aviation: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for being here dealing with her portfolio and responsibility for the area of aviation. There is no question our aviation sector and the 140,000 livelihoods supported by it before Covid-19 are under serious pressure. The Government must do absolutely everything it can to help rebuild our connectivity, the economic strength of the aviation sector before Covid and...

Fisheries and Coastal Communities: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: I am sharing time with Deputy Ó Cathasaigh. An extensive part of the constituency of Cork East is coastal. The communities involved in the fisheries in Youghal and Ballycotton, in particular, have expressed significant concern to me about the level of investment in our local coastal infrastructure. From the standpoint of the aquacultural and marine activity in my constituency, I am...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for his reply. I wish to point out a couple of issues to the Minister. The first is the Castlemartyr and Killeagh N25 potential upgrade that could be contained in the NDP review. Killeagh is not included in any of the replies I have received from the Department. All the Department acknowledges is Castlemartyr. I accept that the feasibility study only covered...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: With regard to the Cobh access road, it is important to take the opportunity to acknowledge that project. The existing infrastructure to access Great Island and the town of Cobh is utterly under-resourced. It is not up to scratch, and the council will say that. The engineers who have been looking at this for the past number of years will also say it. A significant amount of funding is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the infrastructure projects of the Killeagh and Castlemartyr bypasses and the Cobh access road under the review of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32133/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for being here. I want to use this important opportunity today, before the Government finalises the review of the national development plan, once again to push for the critical infrastructure projects that are badly needed in the constituency of Cork East. It is incredibly important that the Government gives priority to the Cobh access road and the Castlemartyr and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the sector specific supports for the aviation sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32547/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the potential for funding for the subsidisation of children’s PCR and antigen testing inbound and outbound at airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32550/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make funding available to enable PCR and antigen testing at airports in line with the digital Covid certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32551/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the capital expenditure and operational expenditure supports for 2022 for Cork and Shannon airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32557/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 269. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the removal of the ban on guided tours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32566/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 343. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the continuation of the pandemic unemployment benefit for the aviation sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32548/21]