Results 1-20 of 384 for cork speaker:James O'Connor

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

James O'Connor: ...the River Kiltha. Homes in that area have been flooded on a number of occasions and although Storm Babet was an extreme weather event, the likes of which have not seen in recorded history in east Cork, I have concerns about those homes being flooded once again. I would like to see the Minister of State working with Cork County Council to specifically address the issues in the areas and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Equal Opportunities Employment (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: 13. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of organisations in receipt of the workplace equipment adaptation grant in 2023 in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18435/24]

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (18 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: ...of information – the chasm that has been established – is not helping. I am aware that each person here has his or her own philosophy and views, but as somebody who represents the people of Cork East, where the centres have been operating for some time, with Red Barn being one of the biggest in the country, I want to know on my constituents' behalf what is going on.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the school transport scheme; the number of applications currently in the system from Cork county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16472/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (11 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: ...he will consider further funding to tackle dereliction and conversion of units for housing in Youghal urban centre considering it now has the highest vacancy rate for commercial premises in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15761/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 Mar 2024)

James O'Connor: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, when works begin on each of the new rail stations of Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Carrigtwohill West, Water-Rock and Ballynoe; when each station will be opened and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11903/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Road Projects (5 Mar 2024)

James O'Connor: 56. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department plans to release further funding for local roads across east Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10462/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (29 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 117. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has considered having a full-time youth worker in Youghal, County Cork, considering the number of IPAS refugees in the area, following a meeting with local community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9660/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (27 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: ...Gaelscoil Choráin, Bunscoil Mhuire and Pobalscoil Na Tríonóide. Youghal town has long had significant social needs. It is a commuter town from where many people commute to places such as Dungarvan, Cork city, Little Island, Carrigtwohill and other major centres of employment. This often requires parents to be on the road early in the morning to get to their places of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Transport Policy (21 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: I raise the post-Storm Babet issues in Midleton and the wider area of east Cork. The Taoiseach will be familiar with the damage that was done to our road infrastructure. Approximately €50 million worth of damage was done to local roads across the east Cork area. That is according to Cork County Council. Several roads remain closed, especially rural and secondary routes and quite a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: ...well and am sure his extensive service in the private sector will be a great help to the IDA. I also wish his predecessor well. I do not want to be overly parochial but I come from an area of Cork East that has long yearned for IDA focus and investment because there were huge issues with long-term unemployment. Youghal was once a thriving hub of light industry around textiles and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: I understand and appreciate that. In east Cork, around the periphery of Cork city, it is no secret that there have been great achievements. However, IDA Ireland advance hubs have a role. To my great interest, I learned during the pandemic that many multinationals will not consider an external base unless they have secure premises. The likes of Apple and other major multinational tech or...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Meals Programme (20 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 58. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount her Department spent on the hot school meals programme in schools in Cork East in 2023; the total number of pupils who benefited in the same schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7858/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (20 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 105. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount her Department spent on the farm assist payment in Cork east in 2023; the total number of recipients in Cork east for the same year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7857/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 18. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeline for the release of the Sports Capital Grants; the number of applications from County Cork; the amount sports clubs and organisations have applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7034/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 126. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing commencements and completions for each LEA area in County Cork for 2021, 2022 and 2023 under Housing for All, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7032/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: 131. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of grants approved for the help to buy scheme and the first home scheme in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7033/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (15 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: ...the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the installation of the new Fáilte Ireland-funded outdoor water-based activity infrastructure in Claycastle, Youghal, County Cork that was announced in June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7153/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: ...this year for the appointment of a design consultant. I want an insight on where we are with it. Mr. Walsh knows it is important to me. I recognise that Deputy Stanton, my Fine Gael colleague in Cork East, is also here. It is important to both of us. We want to see is being built. I do not need to tell the witnesses that the N25 between Midleton and Youghal has a very high rate of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

James O'Connor: This is very positive and I thank Mr. Walsh. Deputy Stanton and I had a meeting with Cork County Council's chief executive and senior executives after Storm Babet. As the witnesses know, substantial damage was done to the national road infrastructure. Even more damage was done to regional and local roads to the tune of approximately €50 million. The national road cost is in the...