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Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: In terms of the proportion of work that has come before the board, that is nowhere need where it needs to be.

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: On the interaction between An Bord Pleanála and the Office of the Planning Regulator, OPR, I understand, from my limited time in local government and from people I speak to with vastly more political experience in the area of planning, that there is a concern that the OPR has a growing and growing remit. In this year’s round of county development plans, it intervened in the draft...

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: If the Department wants to comment, it would be welcome.

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: Why, at draft stage of the plans, are submissions now being made by the OPR when that has not happened before? That is new, to my understanding.

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: Does Mr. Hogan accept that when the OPR makes a statement on a matter, it is challenging for the local authority to contest it? It has to go before the courts. It is extremely costly. Members elected to the local authority - and pretty much the democratic aspect of the planning process - are sidelined by that action.

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: Does Mr. Hogan not feel the OPR’s remit and interventions are growing?

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: There are several sites across the country of which I am aware which are effectively serviced but cannot be built on because the OPR has come in and said “No”.

Public Accounts Committee: An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2021 (27 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: My final comment is this: the local knowledge aspect, I find, is being removed because the OPR steps in at national level and directs local authority members on how they should conduct their affairs and business. Maybe other members will take that up because my time is up and I do not want to wind down anyone else’s time.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: 115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update of the rollout for the National Broadband Plan for Cork east; the number of homes that have been connected to date for the same area; the number of homes that remain to be connected in the Youghal area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19889/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: 351. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2076 of 8 September 2022, if he will provide an update on the payment of the pandemic bonus payment to nursing home staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19976/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (25 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: The Deputy must conclude.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (25 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: I apologise to Deputy Cowen for interrupting him earlier. He may now proceed with his Topical Issue.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: Gabh mo leithscéal. We can come back to you again, Deputy, if that is all right.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: I apologise. There have been several no-shows, so I appreciate your frustration. I did let you cover for a colleague. I can revert to you if you wish.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: I am well aware that-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: Deputy, I strongly appreciate that, and I try to accommodate everybody, but, as I said, we have several no-shows.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: You are most gracious, Deputy Gould. Thank you.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (25 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: The next question, Question No. 61, is from Deputy Cairns, who is not present and no one is taking it for her. One of my questions was grouped with it. Somebody from Fine Gael might want to take the question as well. The questions are grouped. The questions pertain to remote working hubs and high-speed broadband, if anyone is offering.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (25 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: Does Deputy Durkan wish to proceed?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (25 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: Lean ar aghaidh.