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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Passenger Cap at Dublin Airport on Ryanair's Business and Operations: Ryanair (12 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: Finally, does Mr. O'Leary think aviation emissions get an unfair rap? I was on radio debating this issue recently and made the point that aviation makes up 3% of our emissions. Does Mr. O'Leary think they get an unfair rap in the Irish media?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (11 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: 152.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to detail the efforts being made by the NDLS to facilitate older people; if the NDLS provides hardcopy forms by post if requested; if the NDLS operates a telephone query service to facilitate older people who may require assistance; if the NDLS provide hardcopies of driver records documents such as licence/permit expiry dates, category...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

James O'Connor: 60. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing commencements in County Cork for the first quarter of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24320/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

James O'Connor: 8. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has considered giving further support for community, local and regional radio stations in Ireland, including the broadcasting levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24323/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (30 May 2024)

James O'Connor: 37. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current position regarding the Fáilte Ireland-funded outdoor water-based activity facility in Claycastle, Youghal, Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24322/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (30 May 2024)

James O'Connor: 134. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of first home scheme eligible homes provided in County Cork since the scheme commenced; the number of times the help to buy scheme has been utilized by persons in County Cork;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24321/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2024)

James O'Connor: I wish to raise an issue that is very important to people across the north Cork area including in Fermoy and Mitchelstown. Unfortunately, I am meeting a huge number of people who are retired or who have complicated healthcare needs and who want access to GP services across the north Cork area. In north Cork, we have two primary care centres but they are under serious pressure because of a...

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

James O'Connor: Deputy, please. You have ten minutes to reply.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

James O'Connor: The Tánaiste is over time.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (28 May 2024)

James O'Connor: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline the provision of additional resources for primary and secondary schools that have taken on additional students as a consequence of large IPAS accommodation centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23917/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 May 2024)

James O'Connor: 332. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23664/24]

Business Support Package: Statements (23 May 2024)

James O'Connor: I was waiting but the Ceann Comhairle took my joke. I join Deputy Flaherty in welcoming his guests. The issue we are discussing is of huge relevance at the moment. In my constituency of Cork East, whether in the local villages, towns or out in the countryside, time and again I meet small employers. I am not talking about the companies with between 50 and 100 employees. I am talking about...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)

James O'Connor: I want to raise the national catchment flood risk assessment and management programme, CFRAM. Storm Babet caused major devastation in my constituency, in Cork North Central and Waterford. A number of the places in my constituency that were flooded as a result of the storm, including Castlemartyr, Mogeely and Rathcormac, had flood management plans in place. There were also plans to carry...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

James O'Connor: Members of Cork County Council are well able to fire a torpedo up here to give out about Oireachtas Members and Ministers when they are not happy but that level of money being paid out is entirely unacceptable. It is not the fault of the Minister or the Department officials when other local authorities seem to be doing this without any concern or issue. It needs to be on the record of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

James O'Connor: 59. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the payments for the increased cost of business grants will be paid to businesses in Cork; the number of businesses that have and have not applied for the grant; how many of those businesses are in the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23311/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

James O'Connor: I thank the Ministers for being here. I congratulate them on their new roles. I thank especially the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, for remaining in his current role. I ask this question around the increased cost of business, ICOB, grants which were made available, about their uptake, particularly in the area of County Cork, and if this information can be provided to the House, please?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for that information. These, along with other measures, are extremely welcome. The costs on businesses are of great significance. When it comes to energy prices, that is something which needs to be urgently tackled because we are out of sync with the rest of Europe when it comes to the cost of energy per unit price. When one also looks at the profits which are being...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (22 May 2024)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. However, the reply given in the House this morning makes no reference to the location affected. Considering that the location is in the title of the question asked, that is not acceptable. I ask the Minister of State to bring that back to the Department of Health. When a Deputy comes in here from a constituency and asks a question about an...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (22 May 2024)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for being here this morning. I wish to raise the issue of speech and language services that is affecting the east Cork area. We have wonderful healthcare professionals working across the healthcare service in County Cork and Cork city and in other services in west Waterford which are used by people in my constituency. However, we have problems around...

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2024)

James O'Connor: Do not worry. All is forgiven. I raise the issue of the potential to add units to our annual new housing stock through modular accommodation. Modular housing was looked at as an emergency response initially to the Ukrainian crisis, and there has been much debate on it in the migration space. I am concerned that it seems this is not being viewed by the Department of housing as a potential...