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Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: Okay. From the perspective of the future of greyhound racing, the number of dogs produced is a concern for animal rights activists. I am sure the witnesses are going to hear a lot more about that today. What work could be done, within reason and not damaging the sport, to try to improve the transparency around breeding and reduce the number of dogs in breeding? If that were done, would...

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: During 2020 and 2021, the drop in spectators attending meetings was hugely significant to the income of Greyhound Racing Ireland. Looking at this year so far, how are attendances going? Are they recovering to 2019 levels in any shape or form?

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: I will return to the issue of the studbook. I asked this question and I would expect to get a proper answer. The level of dogs being bred per year is a huge concern. That would be the view of the general public overall. If you were to take a straw poll of a random sample of the population, I am sure that is what would come back as the biggest problem. Could Greyhound Racing Ireland do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate additional capacity to PSO bus routes in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55744/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Cork metropolitan area transport strategy rail projects in Cork city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55745/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (10 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the forecasted income from corporation tax in 2023; and the potential ramifications of a global recession on corporation tax income in Ireland. [55741/22]

Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: I welcome the Ceann Comhairle back. It is great to see him and I wish him well. I will make a few points concerning my interpretation of the situation with our water supply. My report in this regard is not very good. Moving away from the parochial and putting a more national focus on the subject for one moment, this situation stems from continuously devolving responsibility away from...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (8 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding plans to boost microgeneration in the farming sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55419/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (8 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: In the 30 seconds available to me, I will communicate my point as efficiently as I can as somebody from a farming background. At the moment, there is absolutely nothing for commercial farmers in Ireland when it comes to getting sufficient levels of financial support to install renewable energy infrastructure on their farms. A clear indication of this is that, as of last year, only 2% of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (8 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: I asked about farms.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (8 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: 21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current status of licensing new exploration of offshore gas in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55418/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (8 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated by the State on private security firms providing drug detection services for Irish Rail, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann in each of the years 2019 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55555/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (8 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: 896. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to expand the role of drug detection dogs operated by private security contractors in co-operation with day-to-day policing by Customs, the Prison Service and An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55554/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: I welcome all participants to today's meeting. It is very timely that we are having this discussion. My first question is for representatives of Dublin Bus. Demand allocation is quite problematic not just in Dublin, but nationally. I ask the witnesses to give the committee an indication as to how Dublin Bus manages that, particularly during peak times. Perhaps Ms Keane can provide us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: Just to clarify the question, how are decisions made around where to put buses at peak times?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: I will ask the question again. When it comes to making the decision of where the buses are put during peak hours, how is it made?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: Excellent. So there is a system in place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: Is the decision made by Dublin Bus?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: Excellent. Is the decision relating to PSO services devolved to the NTA or Bus Éireann?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: It is Bus Éireann.