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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: 47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a road project (details supplied); when it will move to the next gate of the public spending code; if he will fast track the project following on from the Cabinet approval of the fast-tracking of the Adare bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52880/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on public transport projects in Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52881/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (30 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the pilot counselling services for specific schools; the increased provision of funding to continue these services for another year recently announced as part of Budget 2024; if this additional funding will provide for the continuation of services in the existing schools or if new schools will be included in the pilot;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (30 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions her Department will take to address teacher supply issues through an incentive scheme to partially refund future professional masters in education fees and additional upskilling teacher programmes for in demand subjects, announced as part of Budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52873/23]

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: Deputy Healy-Rae beat me to the chase. Another Tom O'Connor, my grandfather, was heavily involved in setting up the dog track in Youghal. We had greyhounds and two generations of our family were involved in it. It is a huge part of the fabric of where I am from, Youghal, in County Cork. Something was said in Chamber that was not true, that attendance was recorded in Youghal greyhound...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Childcare Services (29 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: I was not given any notice this morning that the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, was not going to be in attendance. It is the normal procedure that I would be. That is disappointing. I want to put that on the record of the House. I have always been informed if the Minister or a Minister of State from the Department cannot attend. I am sure the Minister of State present will bring what is said...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Childcare Services (29 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for the response from the Minster, Deputy O'Gorman's Department. One paragraph of the answer explains why we are here. The nature and scale of the damage involved is very significant, without going into too much detail. A facility of this size working with more than 100 children, including very young children and toddlers, is going to need highly expensive...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: First, I thank the Department and the Minister. It would be wrong to not acknowledge the Department's rapid reaction to Storm Babet. Flooding occurred on the Wednesday in October when we had Storm Babet in Midleton and across east Cork. On the subsequent Tuesday, the supports were updated from what was previously a fraction of what is now available, which is €100,000. I am not, by...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: It has been faster than the insurance companies, which in itself is an indication of how appalling the insurance companies are.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: I am conscious that today's discussion does not necessarily pertain to my constituency, so I will be brief. We have a room full of people who had to deal with a very difficult situation last Thursday. For the workers and passengers involved, it was not a pleasant experience. I wish everyone well in the work that needs to be done as a result to improve safety to some degree. Without going...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: That is fine. We have six or seven minutes. I will motor through it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: Yes, I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. The other issue is between Ballygiblin and Mitchelstown. The Bus Éireann services from there to Cork city are popular. Will Bus Éireann look at improving them? The beauty of this is simple. People want to use the services but they need to be reliable and arrive on time. People arrive at bus stops in Youghal after 8 a.m. to find they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: I know. I am literally-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: I am literally being saved by the bell. I have to go to the Chamber shortly. I will not put the witnesses on the spot but I would appreciate if they were to come back to me on those two matters.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (29 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the powers available to gardaí to seize vehicles which produce excessive noise due to a modified exhaust silencers, under SI 190/1963 - Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations, 1963; if he will confirm that gardaí currently have sufficient powers, means and resources to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Special Educational Needs (29 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for additional subject hours lodged with her Department by a special school earlier this year (details supplied); the status of a response to the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52754/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: 37. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will fast-track flood management schemes to help the building of flood defences for the areas of east Cork that were badly affected after Storm Babet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52360/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: 74. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of flood management schemes in County Cork; the status of delivery of same; the timeline when they will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52359/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the recruitment of up to 75 additional driver testers, approved by his Department in March of this year; if he will confirm the geographical areas where the first tranche of new recruits were deployed in September; if he will outline how many additional testers were assigned to Waterford; if he will outline how...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (28 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline any programmes or initiatives which are being undertaken to encourage and support recycling and composting in secondary schools; the position regarding information packs or circulars which are issued to secondary schools to provide advice on standard recycling procedures or practices, and the enforcement of same; and if she will...