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New Decade, New Approach Agreement: Statements (24 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: As the youngest Member of the House and the first to be elected to the Dáil whose lifetime has only known peace under the Good Friday Agreement, I wish to discuss the need to ensure that we create a shared island that is inclusive and tolerant of all people on it. When we move towards a shared island, we must continue to engage in open dialogue with all of the people on it to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: 788. To ask the Minister for Health the hotels which will be used for inbound travellers to mandatorily quarantine when arriving into Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9500/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: I confirm I am within the Leinster House complex. It is great to have the Secretary General here again. I thank him and his officials for participating. This national development plan process is probably the most important since the foundation of the State, or since such plans were implemented, particularly given that we are facing an unprecedented climate emergency, a major transition...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank Mr. Doocey. I heard quite a bit of the earlier contribution on the rail review. It will be quite interesting. As Fianna Fáil transport spokesperson, I suggest that the prospect of utilising the review to link our rail network to that of the UK should be considered strongly. There were strong proposals on Beaufort's Dyke in the Irish Sea. I am aware issues arise there over...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: To be crystal clear, in case I was not already, I was talking about staying on the same train when it arrives in Heuston. Perhaps there could be an underground connection allowing the train to continue to Connolly. I acknowledge that the Phoenix Park tunnel is a little bit back from Heuston, which is a shame in that it does not allow direct connectivity, as such. In the context of future...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: I was asking about Castlemartyr in east Cork. That section of road is a long distance away from the section of road between Midleton and Youghal I am referring to. The Minister, Deputy Ryan, recently had discussions with the Department on this. Is any specific update available on Castlemartyr?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: I will be corresponding with Mr. Mullaney on that tomorrow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: No. It was Castlemartyr.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: No. Mr. Mullaney has the wrong section of road again. It is between Midleton and Youghal, specifically Castlemartyr. TII had allocated €100,000 for a study on it.

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for attending to discuss the Land Development Agency Bill. The Bill is a proactive attempt to tackle the housing crisis we face in this country. It is clear that we need to build more houses and that increasing the supply of houses in the market in an affordable manner is the optimal approach to dealing with the housing crisis. The Land Development Agency Bill...

Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: I welcome the announcement of the Covid business aid scheme. The €60 million funding will greatly help those businesses that have fallen outside the scope of CRSS requirements. The scheme will be a great help to businesses in the hospitality sector if they do not qualify for CRSS, if they have rateable premises and their turnover is significantly impacted. The Fáilte Ireland...

Covid-19 (Drug and Alcohol Services, and Homelessness): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for taking the time to discuss access to drug and alcohol treatment services during the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 poses a major threat for people with drug and alcohol addiction and, in response, drug and alcohol services have adapted with new ways of working to continue to support people affected by substance misuse during the pandemic. Their work should be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school infrastructure project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9178/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: 276. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the HSE national renal office statement that in-centre haemodialysis patients should be considered similar to persons aged 65 and older who are residents of long-term care facilities in terms of prioritisation for the first wave of Covid-19 vaccination given patients are extremely medically vulnerable and have a very high...

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for taking this debate. I want to raise the issue of the damage that was done at Ballycotton pier last weekend. I had the chance to speak directly to the Minister about it but I am asking today that he and his officials engage with Cork County Council to ensure the funding that is required for the repairs is given swiftly. There is an urgency to this matter given the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: 647. To ask the Minister for Health when persons who provide assistance for those attending educational services and have additional needs (details supplied) will be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7898/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: 648. To ask the Minister for Health when nurses in intellectual disability centres will be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7901/21]

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for being here today. The Minister spoke earlier about the need for a global solution to the Covid-19 crisis and he is right about that. I have put questions to him multiple times in the House and made statements on matters pertaining to Covid. An issue with which I am quite disappointed at a European...

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: I support the Bill which updates Irish law to reflect four pieces of EU legislation in the area of counterfeiting. These changes will give the requisite powers and functions for the Central Bank of Ireland to monitor and enforce measures related to suspected counterfeit euro currency. As the effective branch of the European Central Bank here the Central Bank of Ireland requires the power to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Feb 2021)

James O'Connor: 330. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the closure due to Covid-19 and the resumption of point-to-point racing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7564/21]