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Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Second Stage (13 May 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for being here to discuss this very important issue. The main purpose of the Bill is to confer on the State Examinations Commission the necessary powers to run a non-examination based form of assessment to inform students' leaving certificate results. Candidates for the leaving certificate in 2021 can now opt to sit the usual written examination in June or apply for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Honours (13 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 55. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the allocation of the 1916 centenary medal to ex-service personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24960/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review and acknowledge a school (details supplied) crisis report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24972/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (13 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 246. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for the development of derelict sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25249/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (13 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 247. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to transform commercial property on main streets into housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25250/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Measures (13 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 278. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the implementation of the White Paper on Defence. [24906/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 394. To ask the Minister for Health the status of betting shops (details supplied) under the reopening plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25200/21]

Loan Guarantee Schemes Arrangements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Second Stage (12 May 2021)

James O'Connor: I welcome the Bill, which provides the legislative basis to enable the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland to implement the Brexit impact loan scheme. The scheme will be essential for those SMEs, including those engaged in farming and fishing, that have been impacted badly by the effects of Brexit. It is expected that loans under the scheme will range from €25,000 to €1.5...

Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

James O'Connor: I am delighted to have the opportunity to discuss this legislation, particularly in view of the prominence of many high-profile cases concerning evictions in recent times. The legislation will allow the Government to bring the regulation and licensing of security personnel assisting those enforcing court orders for evictions and repossessions within the remit of the Private Security...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank Mr. Bassato for his interesting information from Italy. There is much interest in how an economy such as our own, which is a small island economy on the western periphery of Europe, will be able to get transatlantic travel back and I am so happy to hear that there are other European democracies that are ploughing ahead in providing their own systems to allow the reinstatement of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

James O'Connor: My second question is an important one. When does Mr. Bassato envisage a full return to leisure travel between North America and Italy? When will Italian citizens get back to a degree of normality where they are free to engage in transatlantic travel? This question is on the minds of many parliamentarians interested in aviation. When does Mr. Bassato foresee Italian citizens being able to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

James O'Connor: That is significant. I thank Mr. Bassato. It is interesting that the Italian Government is making noises about transatlantic travel coming back and it looks like Italian citizens will have that news within a number of weeks. Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the situation here. It is important we stress we need clarification on that point in the Republic of Ireland. Mr. Bassato's...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for that information. I have come here with my own research and having spoken to many people working within aviation and tourism. I regret to inform the Minister that there is much confusion. I ask that as Minister for Foreign Affairs, because this is critical to his role in his Department, the Minister would engage on a Government level as soon as possible with people...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: From my understanding, much of the reporting has been that many of the negotiations on US-EU travel were with the Schengen area and Ireland is not part of that because of the common travel area. Perhaps the Minister could enlighten me and the people who are listening as to whether Ireland will move in lockstep with the Schengen area if there is to be a full reopening of US travel. This is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the return of North American international travel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24018/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: Will the Minister give a report to the House on the status of international travel between the United States or North America as a whole and the Republic of Ireland? The Minister appreciates there is much confusion both in the media and among the public, especially those working in tourism and aviation, arising from the Tánaiste's comments as reported by Mr. Philip Ryan in the Irish...

Europe Day: Statements (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: Today marks the 50th anniversary of the death of former Taoiseach, Seán Lemass, who was pivotal in creating an open, inclusive, and dynamic Ireland at the heart of Europe. Such forward and progressive thinking is again required. Ireland at the heart of Europe can play a leading role in building back a more inclusive and sustainable society. We know this to be particularly to be true in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the methodology utilised to allocate funding between the regional airports and the Dublin Airport Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23709/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the appointment of a chairperson to Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23710/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for Ireland’s implementation of the digital green certificate for European Union travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23711/21]