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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (30 May 2023)

James O'Connor: 626. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government will consider a vastly enhanced community funding programme to support communities hosting refugees and people in direct provision services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26376/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (30 May 2023)

James O'Connor: 674. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a newly planned facility (details supplied) in Cork east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25762/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (30 May 2023)

James O'Connor: 812. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the €4 million regeneration funding for Youghal town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26107/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (25 May 2023)

James O'Connor: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 16 May 2023, if she will provide an update on new applications registered to date for the 2023/2024 school transport scheme for mainstream, SEN and Ukrainian students; if she will outline the number of paid up applications to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25351/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (23 May 2023)

James O'Connor: 111. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of schools in Cork east in receipt of the school meals scheme for the 2022/2023 academic year; how this number compares with the 2021/2022 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24678/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Programmes (23 May 2023)

James O'Connor: 123. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of people who availed of the activation and family support programme in 2022 to fund the cost of training supports and education courses for people on social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24677/23]

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy: Statements (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: Next is Deputy Durkan.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy: Statements (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: No. Under the running order, we had a Sinn Féin slot, a Rural Independent Group slot for ten minutes and then another Government slot, with Deputy Durkan being the next speaker. It will then be Deputy Pringle.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: The N25 bypass in east Cork is a huge issue of importance to me. I ask about the appointment of a design consultant. There seems to be nothing happening with it for the last number of weeks. I am getting quite frustrated with the level of progress. It seems to be stuck in officialdom. Will the Tánaiste and the Minister for Transport look into this matter to get the design consultant...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: We have been previously told a few bits and pieces by representatives of UL about governance being an issue. We have heard this and it is long known in the Committee of Public Accounts that there have been problems. The governing authority put in place a new set of policies and procedures for the acquisition of large premises and buildings. This is welcome and I want to get an insight....

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: It is a "Yes" or "No" answer.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: Has any issue being identified through this instrument? Has anything arisen? How many times has it been used?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: What was the particular building?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: At the previous meeting in 2022 when UL came before the Committee of Public Accounts it was confirmed by President Mey that an employee of UL raised the matter of the Dunnes Stores property in a protected disclosure. Is this correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: On that disclosure, how was it handled at the time, when UL got that information?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: That is wonderful but it does not answer my question.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: I will go back to Professor Mey, if Mr. Kelly does not mind. How did UL handle it, when it was made aware of the complaints that were made?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: Has the governing authority been shown the KPMG report?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: I think that is-----

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: The one person who was aware of the report is now deceased.