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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: We will now proceed to the Labour Party's Deputy Lawlor who will be followed by Senator McCarthy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: I am sorry to cut across Dr. McDonnell but we have exceeded our time of 3 p.m. I regret that we will not have time for a second round of questions but it is indicative of the fact that we had such an interesting and broad-ranging discussion. It was useful for us to engage with the three witnesses. On behalf of the members and myself, I thank them most sincerely for that. I also thank them...

School Transport: Statements (23 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: This is my first contribution since the Dáil returned. I look forward to the next number of months. I thank the Minister of State for his ongoing engagement regarding school transport. I will address the pilot scheme for the Kilcredan school area. When this was brought forward, a lot of us were thrilled because we felt it would bring about a permanent solution. It has been very...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (23 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: 327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's plans to update the DEIS plus plan before the end of 2025; the timeline for the publication of this document; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50317/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Inland Fisheries (18 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: 100. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the current investigation into the widespread fish kill in the River Blackwater in recent weeks; if his Department has found the source of the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49317/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: 147. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has been in communication with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the publishing of planning guidelines for solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49316/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline his Department's plan on opening a new driving test centre in County Cork; the current test waiting times in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49351/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Arts Funding (18 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: 252. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend the basic income for the arts scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49340/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47714/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (17 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: 278. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding lending by credit unions to support the development of student residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47724/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (17 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: 447. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assessment process for the next round of DEIS; the criteria for schools to qualify for DEIS status; the process by which principals of schools seeking DEIS status can be proactive in engaging with her Department to ensure every consideration is afforded to their situation and circumstances; when this will be delivered; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: 448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the additional accommodation project application lodged by a school (details supplied); the position regarding assessment of the amended stage 2b report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47719/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: 449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will direct the NCSE to engage with a school (details supplied) awaiting official decisions on two SERCs and an exceptional needs review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47720/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: 450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the assessment process of an application for additional school accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47721/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the assessment process of an application for additional school accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47722/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: 452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the assessment process of an application for additional school accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47723/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (17 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position on the proposal by school principals to her Department to slightly alter the location of modular units to maximise the playground space available to all children at schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47725/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: 542. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current policy on the eligibility of persons aged 70 years and over to drive school transport buses; her plans to revise this policy to allow persons aged 70 years and over to continue to work as school bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48645/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (17 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: 543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures for the way in which a primary school can be included in the DEIS scheme; if her Department has considered a school in County Cork (details supplied) for inclusion in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48647/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (17 Sep 2025)

James O'Connor: 597. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the next round of community sports facilities fund will be available to local sporting clubs and organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47717/25]