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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (3 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, for his co-operation and above all for his interest. It is great that he will be meeting representatives from the town's enterprise and business sectors. I will put this in context. Youghal is a town that suffered greatly from the loss of manufacturing jobs towards the start of the Celtic tiger, unfortunately. There were 4,000 people working...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (3 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 7. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the development of the Youghal digital hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29875/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (3 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: I ask the Tánaiste and Ministers of State about the potential for a remote working hub or digital working hub in the town of Youghal in the constituency of Cork East. Youghal is a large town, which has struggled for many years to attract employment and industry. The Government should consider this location for a remote working hub.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (3 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for his response and look forward to meeting him later today in the chamber of commerce in Youghal to discuss this issue. Is that funding sufficient in the post-Covid era? My position is that it is probably not. It is something Government should give a greater priority to. To the full suite of Ministers and the Tánaiste present, I say that their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 155. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans in place to expand Garda youth diversion projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29975/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Midleton and Fermoy districts at the end of April 2021; the way this compares to the end of April 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29976/21]

National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Statements (2 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: I very much welcome the news that came from the Government yesterday regarding the significant investment to restart and rebuild the economy. In particular, I welcome the €185.4 million that will be invested in rail infrastructure, primarily in my constituency, Cork East. As the Minister will be aware, I worked closely on this with him and his Department and also with the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Sector (2 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the 10-year taxi system (details supplied); if additional supports will be given to the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29930/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (1 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a pension system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29166/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (1 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the allocation of the Mallow to Fermoy greenway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29161/21]

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: On a point of order, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh is not here so can I perhaps use-----

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: It has to be stated in the House that the vaccination roll-out has been an enormous success in recent times. I am delighted to see the progress that has been made with the HSE and other partners that are working on it. I fully commend the officials working on the vaccination roll-out. I am very glad to see there are plans to ramp up weekly vaccinations to more than 400,000 per week in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 34. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the relationship National Standards for Foster Care 2003 and the Draft National Standards for Children’s Social Services following the end of the consultation process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28595/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the damage to the Irish aviation sector due to the asymmetries of responses between the member states under the utilisation of relaxed state rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28902/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the breakdown of the European traffic light system and its compatibility with the mandatory hotel quarantine system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28903/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 172. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on Ireland's position with regard to the implementation of the Digital Green Certificate for EU-wide travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28904/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 173. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland's non-membership of the Schengen area due to the Common Travel Area with the UK status will cause further delays to the implementation of the digital green certificate process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28907/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 174. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the diplomatic efforts on the repeal of the Presidential Order under section 212 F of the Immigration and Nationality Act 1952; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28908/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the allocation of teachers to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28871/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the tendering of Bus Éireann routes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28545/21]