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Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: I want to relay a very clear message to NPHET and all those in the HSE who are working on restrictions at the moment. In recent days I have been working closely with people working in the events industry, the arts, travel and air travel and they are very concerned about the Government's current strategy and the map for reopening in terms of our adaptation of technology. That is the critical...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: 62. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the OPW allocation of costal and flood relief funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20483/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Policy (21 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: 113. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to future proof the economy through social investment spending initiatives with an aim of preventing economic stagnation and growing inequality due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17177/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: 186. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the exclusion of businesses under the small business assistance scheme due to the €50,000 turnover threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19459/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: 1042. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of special school education facilities in east County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19759/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: 1052. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school development (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19929/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (21 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: 2206. To ask the Minister for Health the status of rapid antigen testing for international travel and mass gatherings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20130/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: 1534. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the reduction in the number of doctors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18158/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: 1971. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the proposed closure of the medical assessment unit in Mallow General Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19464/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: 2205. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding visitors at a hospital (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20123/21]

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for being here. I will stress the case for Ireland to start looking seriously at the possibility of implementing a vaccination green certificate. It has been successfully trialled in other countries which are considering its use. In two months' time, we will be in a situation where a large percentage of our population will be inoculated for the Covid-19 virus and we...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for being in the House to discuss some of the work he is doing within his own Ministry and in terms of what is going on in the European Union. I do not agree with Deputy Tóibín on many issues but some of the points he made around the economic issues relating to the European Union were points I had stressed with the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (31 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the fiscal compact deficit spending targets if the next generation of EU funding proves inadequate to meet the societal needs of future-proofing the European economy with alternative European-level funding mechanisms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17178/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (31 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 563. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure for the divestment of schools under Roman Catholic patronage to new school patronages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16375/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (31 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 564. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a national framework for the divestment of schools under Roman Catholic patronage to other patronages to enhance diversity of choice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16376/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (31 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 580. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the potential concerns in quality of education arising from the introduction of the SNA front loading model (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16634/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (31 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 881. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development the rapid antigen testing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16394/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: I stress the requirement for funding for this project, bearing in mind that it will cost approximately €100 million. We have to bear in mind that Cobh is in a very strategic location in Cork Harbour. It is also one of the leading destinations for cruise ships not only in Ireland, but in Europe. Hundreds of thousands of tourists arrive into Ireland through Cobh. The historic nature...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the potential allocation of funding to a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15632/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for allowing me the opportunity to ask for a progress update on the R624 road into Cobh. Cobh is a town of 13,000 people and is in desperate need of a significant and substantial upgrade to the access road into and out of the town up to the N25 near Tullagreen House. Will the Minister give us a progress update on that?