Results 101-120 of 1,597 for and speaker:James O'Connor

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (27 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: ...in the locality. It was a commercially-run service that operated for 54 years, predominantly by one private bus operator in the locality. It ran with great success servicing originally three and then two primary schools, and one post-primary school following the amalgamation of the three secondary schools in Youghal into one, Pobalscoil Na Tríonóide. The bus served Gaelscoil...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (27 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: It is that we have some degree of recognition for the private bus service and, perhaps, funding for it in some fashion through the community benefit fund or the community recognition fund to restore what we have lost, which was school transport for 120 children.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question 181 on 7 February 2024, if she will outline a definite date for the completion of the feasibility study; the plans for the school's expansion of accommodation for the 2024/25 school year, especially when children of refugee families will be attending the school in question; and if she will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: Following this morning's farcical meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts in regard to the Football Association of Ireland, FAI, there are huge concerns around misappropriation of funds from Government - grant funding for sports organisations. Money was used that clearly defied the regulations set down and guidance by Sport Ireland to pay off approximately €1 million of legacy...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media
Sport Ireland: Financial Statements 2022
FAI: Matters relating to Governance and Funding (22 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: I want, first and foremost, to express my appreciation for the FAI, Sport Ireland and officials being here this morning. It has been an extraordinary meeting so far. I start with the Sport Ireland funding that was provided to the FAI. What was the gross figure of Covid support funding provided through Sport Ireland's schemes in general? If Dr. May could provide that, I would deeply...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media
Sport Ireland: Financial Statements 2022
FAI: Matters relating to Governance and Funding (22 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: Returning to Dr. May, these funds were given very specified and detailed use in this particular document, COVID 19 GRANT SCHEMES Funding Guidelines & Application Process, that would have been provided to the FAI. On the second page of that document, it states clearly that "Sport Ireland must be fully satisfied that the grant is absolutely required" and "The funding is targeted at...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media
Sport Ireland: Financial Statements 2022
FAI: Matters relating to Governance and Funding (22 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: Could I ask the witnesses for their view on the Covid resilience funding and the other Covid funding the FAI received from the Department? We have just heard in my previous line of questioning that just under €1 million in funding was used that should not have been used to pay off legacy debt, even though it is in direct contravention of the guidance Dr. May's organisation published...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media
Sport Ireland: Financial Statements 2022
FAI: Matters relating to Governance and Funding (22 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: Is Mr. Califf in a position to inform us what the KOSI arrangement was and what it was used to pay back?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media
Sport Ireland: Financial Statements 2022
FAI: Matters relating to Governance and Funding (22 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: In light of the €20.5 million loan repayment being scheduled and paid back in lump sums, how much of the €20.5 million was scheduled and how much was unscheduled?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media
Sport Ireland: Financial Statements 2022
FAI: Matters relating to Governance and Funding (22 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: Regarding ensuring good governance and strong oversight, Sport Ireland recommended governing bodies establish a sub-committee to evaluate requests and make recommendations to the governing bodies' boards for final decision-making. This concerned guidance for funding to clubs, branches and affiliates. Does Dr. May have anything to say in response to what I have just said?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Transport Policy (21 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: I raise the post-Storm Babet issues in Midleton and the wider area of east Cork. The Taoiseach will be familiar with the damage that was done to our road infrastructure. Approximately €50 million worth of damage was done to local roads across the east Cork area. That is according to Cork County Council. Several roads remain closed, especially rural and secondary routes and quite a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: I congratulate Mr. O'Rourke on his role. I wish him well and am sure his extensive service in the private sector will be a great help to the IDA. I also wish his predecessor well. I do not want to be overly parochial but I come from an area of Cork East that has long yearned for IDA focus and investment because there were huge issues with long-term unemployment. Youghal was once a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: I understand and appreciate that. In east Cork, around the periphery of Cork city, it is no secret that there have been great achievements. However, IDA Ireland advance hubs have a role. To my great interest, I learned during the pandemic that many multinationals will not consider an external base unless they have secure premises. The likes of Apple and other major multinational tech or...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Meals Programme (20 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 58. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount her Department spent on the hot school meals programme in schools in Cork East in 2023; the total number of pupils who benefited in the same schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7858/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (20 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 105. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount her Department spent on the farm assist payment in Cork east in 2023; the total number of recipients in Cork east for the same year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7857/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 5. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the large scale sport infrastructure fund; the qualifying criteria for the scheme; the timeline of the next round for this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7035/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 18. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeline for the release of the Sports Capital Grants; the number of applications from County Cork; the amount sports clubs and organisations have applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7034/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 126. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing commencements and completions for each LEA area in County Cork for 2021, 2022 and 2023 under Housing for All, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7032/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 131. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of grants approved for the help to buy scheme and the first home scheme in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7033/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (15 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 211. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the installation of the new Fáilte Ireland-funded outdoor water-based activity infrastructure in Claycastle, Youghal, County Cork that was announced in June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7153/24]