Results 861-880 of 3,113 for speaker:James O'Connor

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (18 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: 27. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update in relation to the HSE Capital Plan to provide a primary care centre in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2072/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: 50. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to the reduction in waiting lists for elective medical procedures in relation to cataract procedures and orthopaedic procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2073/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Monuments (17 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: 731. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an assessment will be carried out of a recorded archaeological monument (details supplied) in County Cork to assess if the structure is suitable for a future planed works programme owing to a decline in the structure; if the local authority can apply for funding under the Community Monuments Fund for repair works under...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (14 Dec 2023)

James O'Connor: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an ASA application lodged by school (details supplied); if consideration is being given by her Department to the request by school that the proposed extension be included as part of its Adapt 18 programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55973/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (5 Dec 2023)

James O'Connor: 63. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on discussions with RTÉ. [53643/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (5 Dec 2023)

James O'Connor: 65. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the sports capital grants and to state how many clubs in Cork have applied. [53642/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (5 Dec 2023)

James O'Connor: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in providing transport to a pupil attending an ASD unit (details supplied); if she will expedite this transport provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53187/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Dec 2023)

James O'Connor: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD places available in secondary schools in Midleton, County Cork for September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53206/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: I rise in support of a point Deputy Kerrane made. I am from a community where we have taken in almost 1,000 Ukrainian refugees from war. It is a town of 10,000 people. Obviously, there are stretches on the capacity of local services and education supports. I know the Tánaiste is aware of this because he came to see it. Youghal, in my constituency, has lost two out of its three...

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.