Results 61-80 of 2,970 for speaker:James O'Connor

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Mar 2025)

James O'Connor: I raise the issue of the Castlemartyr and Killeagh bypass with the announcement of national roads funding imminent. My question is on the appointment of a design consultant. We are due to see funding allocated shortly for national road projects but the appointment of a design consultant is necessary for this project to advance. I would appreciate if the Taoiseach could comment on this to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Mar 2025)

James O'Connor: 10. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a detailed breakdown of costings for the way in which the Defence Forces can get from level of ambition 2 to level of ambition 3, which he referred to in a Dáil debate on 26 February 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9874/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Mar 2025)

James O'Connor: 11. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the unit in his Department which he has tasked with providing a detailed breakdown of costings for the way in which the Defence Forces can get from LOA2 to LOA3 which he referred to in a Dáil debate on 26 February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9875/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (4 Mar 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister. I welcome his words on this and, as he has mentioned, the fact he came with me to visit the east Cork area, particularly the town of Youghal. Economically, Youghal needs a serious lift. People there have lost all faith in the Government. I do not believe the majority of the community there would have any issue with me stating that. As a local TD who lives there and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (4 Mar 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister and welcome his reply. I know from his time in the Department of housing that he has often faced down difficult challenges in respect of banging heads together to try to get results. It is not always achievable overnight; it takes years of hard work to make these things happen. One of the positive decisions taken, for which I fought in the programme for Government...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (4 Mar 2025)

James O'Connor: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available for the national roads in 2025; if there will be funding for a project (details supplied) to take it through the next gateway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9325/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (4 Mar 2025)

James O'Connor: I congratulate the Minister on his appointment. I will ask about the very important issue of the upgrade of the N25 between Midleton and Youghal. This is one of the most dangerous sections of national road in the country. It has a long record of multiple, fatal and serious road traffic accidents causing lifelong injuries for those who have been sadly impacted. I have been very...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Mar 2025)

James O'Connor: 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the multi-annual funding model to fund future national roads projects from 2026 onwards as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9326/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Mar 2025)

James O'Connor: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding free public transport for children under eight years of age as outlined in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9655/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Mar 2025)

James O'Connor: 381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline the findings of the establishment of the pilot scheme from the school transport scheme review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9378/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Mar 2025)

James O'Connor: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will consider the abolishment of the ‘nearest school’ rule ahead of the 2025/26 school year; if her Department will consider the ‘central/closed school’ rule which allows busses to pick up children within their parish boundary rather than ‘nearest school’; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 Mar 2025)

James O'Connor: 714. To ask the Minister for Health the reason nurses on a HSE career break are not permitted to take up temporary employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9543/25]

Housing Commission Report: Statements (27 Feb 2025)

James O'Connor: Lean ar aghaidh. Ceart go leor.

Housing Commission Report: Statements (27 Feb 2025)

James O'Connor: Sorry, Deputy, your time is up.

Housing Commission Report: Statements (27 Feb 2025)

James O'Connor: Deputy Catherine Connolly is sharing time with Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Feb 2025)

James O'Connor: I wish to raise the issue of special classes in east Cork area with the Tánaiste and the Government. We need to see further provision for huge backlogs, particularly in the Youghal area. Is this something the Government can commit to looking into, considering the deficit of these services in east Cork, which unfortunately is one of the worst performing regions in the country? I met...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2025)

James O'Connor: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department’s plans for a special school in the Youghal and wider east Cork area to alleviate the long waiting lists; if her Department will consider modular or rapid build to speed up the process to allow these children have a school unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8513/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2025)

James O'Connor: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department’s plans to improve occupational therapy services in Youghal and the wider east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8514/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2025)

James O'Connor: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding matters raised in correspondence on special education teaching allocation in a school in Waterford (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8787/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (26 Feb 2025)

James O'Connor: 114. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8519/25]