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Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

James O'Connor: Deputy Healy-Rae beat me to the chase. Another Tom O'Connor, my grandfather, was heavily involved in setting up the dog track in Youghal. We had greyhounds and two generations of our family were involved in it. It is a huge part of the fabric of where I am from, Youghal, in County Cork. Something was said in Chamber that was not true, that attendance was recorded in Youghal greyhound...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Sep 2023)

James O'Connor: 86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the facilitation of autism support dogs on public transport services in the State; if he has any plans to review the current protocols in place, with a view to ensuring both State-subsidised and private public transport services are facilitating those with the various relevant medical conditions who wish to be...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Sep 2023)

James O'Connor: 828. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the support dog services currently available to children with autism; if he has any plans to review the current support systems in place, with a view to widening same to ensure more children can avail of autism support dog services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39797/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (18 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: ...action she will take to ensure an organisation (details supplied) will engage in stakeholder consultation in relation to the recently published interim report of the Working Group on the Control of Dogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18051/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: ...Ireland management's support for the Youghal track. I ask that this be looked at again. We are close to securing a deal. There have been ups and downs, but I want to get this over the line for the dog owners in Youghal. My family has a historical association with this community-run track, which is extremely important to local people.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: ...delighted to see the reforms in the Bill with regard to credit card gambling. This is the reality. It is not a case of sitting into a car and going to the local bookie's shop or going to a race meeting or the dog track for a day out and a day's sport. Access to gambling is now with people 24-7. This is the modern and new reality and it is one that, unfortunately, is hugely problematic...

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: 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 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]