Results 141-160 of 404 for cork speaker:James O'Connor

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: 142. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new commencements across the Cork east constituency; the number of completions in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11967/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Coastal Erosion (2 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: ...his good colleague, the Minister, who is seated beside him, will be forthcoming in the upcoming budget to further support those works. The other issue that is important to reference is in the east Cork area. A number of farmers' agricultural land is under extraordinary risk on the western bank of the River Womanagh. I know the Minister of State went down to see that for himself, but if...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Coastal Erosion (2 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: 100. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the allocation of funding to address coastal erosion in east Cork; if further funding is available for coastal erosion that is gradually getting worse near Youghal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10297/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Coastal Erosion (2 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: I ask about coastal flooding and erosion. The Minister will be aware that east Cork is a coastal region, and the Minister of State recently visited on this matter. What plans do the Departments have to procure additional funding to bolster our coastal defences? Unfortunately, due to global warning and contributing factors, there is a declining level of protection of our local coastline. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (2 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the progress of the development of the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10299/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Feb 2023)

James O'Connor: ...liaise with some State agencies and the Minister for Social Protection to try to provide further support in order that we can secure the family resource centre for the people of Youghal and for east Cork and west Waterford?

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (23 Feb 2023)

James O'Connor: 8. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the constituency of Cork east will receive funding under the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme. [9273/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

James O'Connor: I welcome our guests. As a Cork man, that is naturally where I am going to end up with my questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

James O'Connor: .... I have heard Donegal is lovely, although I have not yet been. My first question relates to the ongoing work on the summer schedule. The traffic numbers have rebounded, which is great, and Cork Airport is in a position where it may grow over the next three or four years into a position where it will not be able to get direct state aid because of the EU state aid rules. What are the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

James O'Connor: That is good news. I commend the work being done on the recovery. I have been to Cork Airport a number of times and it is good to see. One issue that probably applies to all our guests is that airlines are struggling to get aircraft to meet the demand in slots. Aer Lingus, for example, is awaiting new aircraft deliveries. Are there challenges in that regard that are outside the control...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

James O'Connor: On the security, Cork Airport invested significantly recently, as I believe Shannon Airport did. I understand there is an improved system for people who want to travel through with, say, liquids. How does that work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

James O'Connor: Excellent. What does that mean for the average person going through the airport and the experience they have coming through Cork Airport from a security point of view?

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Feb 2023)

James O'Connor: ...the Department's speed of implementation. I come from a dairy farming background. We milk a sizeable herd at home. As Deputy Sherlock, who has been here longer than I have, would tell the House, Cork East is a constituency steeped in agriculture, particularly dairy farming. Notwithstanding the waffle about farming we listened to for the past ten minutes, when talking to progressive...

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Feb 2023)

James O'Connor: ..., ICMSA, and the IFA. I know it has been in talks with those organisations but I ask that it step up that engagement and convey that message. I often recognise that agriculture in our constituencies, Donegal and Cork East, is like chalk and cheese. The Minister has come down to us on several occasions but that is a message that needs to be communicated for the right reasons. It may not...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

James O'Connor: The retention of graduates is a bigger problem. It is not necessarily just about the output capacity of medical schools in Ireland. There is one in University College Cork, the University of Limerick, National University of Ireland Galway, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin. There are enough medical schools in Ireland to fulfil...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Feb 2023)

James O'Connor: 74. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider allocating additional resources in Cork; if he will address a growing shortfall of childcare facilities in areas experiencing substantial housing and population growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4453/23]

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

James O'Connor: ..., there must be a level of acceptance that we are losing too many of the graduates who are coming out of our medical schools in the University of Galway, the University of Limerick, University College Cork and the colleges in Dublin. Unfortunately, if you speak to them, they will tell you straight up that from a wages and conditions perspective, they cannot handle it if they are being...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Jan 2023)

James O'Connor: ...from my home parish where I am well acquainted with the family. It is good to see that he is making a recovery. Our thoughts are with them and the Kearney family, their relations and friends in east Cork, Killeagh in particular, and also Trooper Kearney's comrades in the Defence Forces. What happened came as a huge shock to us. If there is anything positive, it is that he is in good...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

James O'Connor: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications from County Cork that are currently outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4392/23]