Results 21-40 of 113 for long speaker:James O'Connor

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

James O'Connor: ...farther from the healthcare infrastructure in Cork, not least the based services. They serve Mitchelstown and into the areas around the Knockmealdown Mountains and the Comeragh Mountains, along the borders of County Waterford and south Tipperary. That is a long way to go if you need to get down to Cork city and are in trouble.

School Transport 2023-2024: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

James O'Connor: ...so many working households and I mention the social fabric of Ireland. Even since I was a primary school child growing up in Ireland in the noughties and going into secondary school in 2010, which is not that long ago, I saw the fabric of households change. There are more single-income households and parents that form dual-income households where parents are both working now, when...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

James O'Connor: ...back. The other thing I want to say, which I have had time to think about since last week's meeting, is that it is slightly disturbing that a company was allowed a ten-year contract – a decade-long contract – to provide NCT testing. The information we were provided with last week indicated the contract was signed in February 2020. It is important to note that February...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

James O'Connor: How long was the previous contract?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

James O'Connor: ...mandate and there is a Dáil being elected with a new mandate. A Dáil was dissolved and the only people here at that time would have been the Seanad until its mandate ended. I feel that it is a long contract and there was a lack of scrutiny. I am not trying to be accusatory at all but we are now living with the consequences. It is profoundly frustrating this has gone on for so...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Care Services (26 Sep 2023)

James O'Connor: I welcome the Minister of State's response and I understand the point she has made on Youghal's population and size and not having these services. This has been a long-standing problem and issue in Youghal. For many years the town has been without Deputies and I am lucky to be the second person elected since the 2011 general election; we also had Deputy McLellan. I am very honoured to be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (26 Sep 2023)

James O'Connor: ...relates to funding for rural road infrastructure. Our schemes are well resourced, but we need more funding in County Cork, given the physical size of the county. Its road infrastructure has long been an issue, not only at national level, but also in terms of the area pertaining to the Minister’s Department. Deputy Humphreys has been a wonderful Minister nationally and she is no...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

James O'Connor: ...provided to this committee has been less than helpful. The manner in which and the pace at which it has been provided is highly disappointing. Unfortunately, the consequences of this will last a very long time. Does Mr. Bakhurst have confidence in his assistant director general?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

James O'Connor: How many members are there on the audit and risk committee? Pardon my ignorance. It has been a long few days.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (11 Jul 2023)

James O'Connor: ...extraordinary costs involved in changing the system. The Minister, Deputy Humphreys, was very informative and helpful. I pay tribute to her, as I always try to do. This one is different because it is a long-lasting issue that, in time, people will come to benefit from. I would like to see what the response is from the Department. I thank the Minister of State for stepping in for the...

Public Accounts Committee: RTÉ Commercial Arrangements: Mr. Ryan Tubridy and Mr. Noel Kelly (11 Jul 2023)

James O'Connor: ...It is important to reference that they were not compelled to be here which is obviously welcome. The first question I have for Mr. Tubridy is: when he has a major guest coming on the show, how long does it take him to prepare for that?

Public Accounts Committee: RTÉ Commercial Arrangements: Mr. Ryan Tubridy and Mr. Noel Kelly (11 Jul 2023)

James O'Connor: No, come on. It is a good question. How long does it take Mr. Tubridy to prepare for a major act coming on "The Late Late Show"?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (6 Jul 2023)

James O'Connor: ...the points that have been raised back to the Minister. That would be appreciated. It comes down to this: it is about the scale of time it will take to get to a point at which this will no longer be an issue unless there is drastic rainfall. As I said, these outages are becoming more frequent. They are lasting much longer than in the past. I want to find an equitable and fair...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: ...in the pipeline but the problem is that they are in the pipeline and we need to get them delivered. The Minister referred to one that is approaching delivering after a painful, arduous process, long pre-dating her own appointment as a Cabinet Minister. We are glad to see that happening. The Minister taught in Carrigtwohill and is familiar with that community. Back when she was in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: I have been waiting a long time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: I could be waiting a long time for that.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (1 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: ...they are continuing to pay rent? That comes back to bite those families later in life. Whatever the equivalent in 40 or 50 years' time is of today's fair deal scheme, there are incredibly acute long-term problems that occur as a consequence of somebody not acquiring a roof over their own head. It is back to the debate about Irish people liking to own the home over the heads....

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

James O'Connor: We have been previously told a few bits and pieces by representatives of UL about governance being an issue. We have heard this and it is long known in the Committee of Public Accounts that there have been problems. The governing authority put in place a new set of policies and procedures for the acquisition of large premises and buildings. This is welcome and I want to get an insight....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Minister for Transport (17 May 2023)

James O'Connor: ...to driving a car to the airport. The lack of a heavy rail connection from Dublin Airport to the State's rail service at this stage is something I would almost call humiliating. I refer to how long it has taken us to do this. I would love to get a sense from the Minister then, and he has been in his role for several years now and he served in the Cabinet before as well, of what it is...