Results 41-60 of 1,597 for and speaker:James O'Connor

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 May 2024)

James O'Connor: ...the country that have taken a huge proportion, having lost almost 70% of our hotel bed capacity in that town. Not enough is being done to support towns where this has happened. Economically and socially for the local communities, the community recognition fund of €100 million simply does not cut it. Can the Government consider supporting these locations and helping much-needed...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: I might just remind upon the fact that Ms Campion are before the public accounts committee and we have an interest in is the IFI accounts. I assume Ms Campion would have known this would have been a pretty pertinent issue before she walked into this room today. So she does not have them.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: We might just steer clear of the figures for a moment but I just want to ask. I would like to see them for 2018, 2019, 2020 and subsequent to 2020 if it was indeed requested, if that is okay with Ms Campion.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: In terms of the process used by IFI for the administration of that funding, could Ms Campion provide a breakdown of IFI administration costs per year in the administration of that funding and the amount spent on the actual programme delivery by IFI? Are others approved by IFI for the expenditure of that funding? I also assume that Ms Campion would have approved budgets for each dormant...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: In terms of the potential risk to Sports Ireland-funded and non-funded angling NGBs, when IFI decided to run angling programmes and coaching free of charge to the public, did it assess any potential risks of that going wrong?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: In terms of carrying out the tendered works, how did that take place if IFI had two tenders that were issued and one participant did not draw down the money? How did the organisation carry out that process in terms of the coaching?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: IFI moved under its service level agreement to an e-tender process. This is standard. I just want to get an insight from Ms Campion in her role as head of finance and corporate services as to whether she encountered any issues with the e-tender process. With regard to the delivery of the process, were there any issues in the allocation of who won IFI tenders? The reason I am asking is...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: When the former Minister of State, Senator Kyne, had responsibility for this area, he said that IFI was chosen as the recipient of two funding measures that would engage and support young and novice anglers in Ireland. He said the funding would see the development of a new novice angling strategy, a scheme to support angling events for novice and young anglers and the appointment of five...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: I will follow up with Mr. Nugent separately after the meeting. I want to be fair and not land anybody here in trouble but I want to get that answer.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: This organisation still feels it is entitled to €70,000 it did not get and we need to find the answer to that. I will follow up with Mr. Nugent after the meeting and possibly send an email later today to get clarification on that.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reports (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: 10. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the Social Protection annual report for 2023 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18434/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Equal Opportunities Employment (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: 13. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of organisations in receipt of the workplace equipment adaptation grant in 2023 in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18435/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: 88. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to help farmers following the wet weather in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18436/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: 85. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department is considering increasing investment in flood relief schemes in 2024 and 2025 to expedite the delivery of necessary schemes as a means of preventing major flooding events in urban communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15765/24]

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (18 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: I welcome all of the witnesses this morning. It is no secret that this is a complex area of work being done by the Government. It is controversial and public frustration is growing almost monthly. It is clear from polling that the public is extraordinarily concerned about what is going on with this Department, in particular around integration. It is important that we put questions to the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (18 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: ...Mr. McCarthy considered in 2022? Did the Department discuss the fact that, no matter where you go internationally, migration is an incredibly divisive topic? It needs to be managed carefully and it attracts everything from foreign interference to strong resistance. There is an onus on the agencies and Departments that have responsibility. The ball is in Mr. McCarthy's court in respect...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (18 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: When it came to the identification of locations nationwide, whereby hotels and disused premises were purchased by the Department for accommodation for Ukrainians, how did the Department establish the basis for payment under the contracts? Was it determined that payment would be per head, per family or per room? What were the figures? Could Mr. McCarthy walk us through them, please?

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (18 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: ...in which huge centres are operating. The lack of information – the chasm that has been established – is not helping. I am aware that each person here has his or her own philosophy and views, but as somebody who represents the people of Cork East, where the centres have been operating for some time, with Red Barn being one of the biggest in the country, I want to know on my...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (18 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: Is there a differentiator? This is a question that has been raised with me multiple times by people in my constituency. At some centres, we have seen a reduction in demand for Ukrainian accommodation and a replacement in some areas of the country whereby IPAS migrants are coming in through different processes and being offered accommodation by the State. Is there a difference between the...