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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I raise the issue of the national average waiting time for a driver test of 14 weeks. In Dungarvan the average waiting time is 30 weeks. It is very popular with people in the east Cork area. The Tánaiste knows this is absolutely unacceptable. It has dragged on for years now. The RSA has failed to meet its targets. Is this something the Government could finally look at working...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school building projects across Cork county of which her Department is aware, in tabular form; the stage of the process they are currently at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40175/25]

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: Three sections remain unattended to at this time on account of the time constraints. The committee has two options. We can try to seek another room to continue on and to finish, which will mean we will need to suspend for a short while, or we can adjourn sine die and return to it after the summer recess. We will go into private session now to deliberate on that. Is that agreed? Agreed....

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: As the time has expired for our deliberations today, the committee will agree to adjourn sine die and return to the matter at a later stage. As Cathaoirleach of the committee, I extend my sincere gratitude and thanks to the committee staff and our clerk for their input and work in recent weeks. It is very much appreciated by all members of the committee and for those who have come before...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: As section 2 has been agreed, we cannot go back to that.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: It is 12.06 p.m. The Deputy may want to give the Minister of State an opportunity to reply, but we will have to adjourn at that point.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: Deputy Ó Snodaigh had concluded his remarks before we suspended. Does the Minister of State wish to comment on what he said?

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: Could I clarify that the Deputy is withdrawing amendments Nos. 1 and 2?

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: We need agreement that they will be withdrawn.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: As we have exceeded two hours, I am obliged to give a five-minute break for officials and the Minister's team to use the facilities or anything else.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. Does Deputy Ó Snodaigh wish to comment again?

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: Does Deputy Lawlor wish to speak?

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I appreciate the Deputy's contribution. Does the Minister of State wish to address those comments?

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: Amendment No. e1 in the name of Deputy Conway-Walsh is being taken by Deputy Ó Snodaigh. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and are physical alternatives to amendment No. e1. Amendments Nos. e1, 1 and 2 may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I wish to add my own two cent. I had the privilege of meeting with RAAP. The fact the Department will engage with it is highly important on foot of the concerns it has. Some of them are quite legitimate. I appreciate that will be done. The representatives from RAAP are welcome this morning to observe the proceedings of the committee. We are going into a technical phase of this now....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. I am sorry. I apologise because I am chairing a select committee this morning, too.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: Go raibh maith agat. I just wish to reiterate the point regarding the need to expedite the flood schemes for Mogeely and Castlemartyr in terms of tranche 2 schemes and for Rathcormac as well, and the importance of this being done. Deputy McCarthy and I are in the House this morning as local Government TDs. The communities impacted post Storm Babet need to see this critical flood...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I wish to clarify that we have not moved on to amendment No. e1.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I am sorry about that.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: We are discussing amendments Nos. 1 and a1 to d1, inclusive, together.