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Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Veterinary Services
James O'Connor
72. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details for a new veterinary college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15705/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Third Level Education
James O'Connor
94. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding Ireland's application to join the CERN programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15706/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Citizenship Applications
James O'Connor
592. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if he will furnish an update on a person’s (details supplied) citizenship application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15367/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Defence Forces
James O'Connor
32. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position regarding ongoing developments to improve the quality and quantity of accommodation for service personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13209/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Defence Forces
James O'Connor
38. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the position regarding the Commission on Defence report; the steps are being taken to implement its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13210/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Educational Disadvantage
James O'Connor
66. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update in relation to the DEIS programme; if further expansion of DEIS is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13211/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Educational Disadvantage
James O'Connor
142. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the reason three schools in Youghal, County Cork did not qualify for DEIS status at a post-primary and primary level despite the fourth school being awarded DEIS status on an appeal to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13212/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Official Engagements
James O'Connor
105. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has considered plans for an official event to mark the 60th anniversary of the visit of President John F Kennedy to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13208/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Good Friday Agreement
James O'Connor
116. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding ongoing negotiations to restore power sharing in Northern Ireland in view of recent progress on the Windsor Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13207/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
James O'Connor
70. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications from the Cork East constituency that were accepted into the ACRES scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11968/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Housing Provision
James O'Connor
90. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing commencements in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11966/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Housing Provision
James O'Connor
142. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new commencements across the Cork east constituency; the number of completions in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11967/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Tax Reliefs
James O'Connor
130. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will reconsider the recent changes made to the benefit-in-kind tax for diesel vehicles; if his Department considered the rising costs to motorists despite the lead in time to the programme since the implementation of the 2019 Finance Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11339/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Medical Cards
James O'Connor
588. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when a response will issue to a medical card appeal by a person (details supplied) sent in September 2022. [11088/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Rail Network
James O'Connor
58. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of the all-Ireland rail review; if he will provide an update on the progression of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10298/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Transport Policy
James O'Connor
88. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the progress of the development of the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10299/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Coastal Erosion
James O'Connor
100. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on the allocation of funding to address coastal erosion in east Cork; if further funding is available for coastal erosion that is gradually getting worse near Youghal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10297/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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National Development Plan
James O'Connor
128. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on the work undertaken by his Department to address recent targets included in the climate action plan pertaining to capital projects contained within the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10296/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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National Broadband Plan
James O'Connor
67. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his Department’s plans on how to connect new builds to the National Broadband Ireland, NBI, roll-out, especially if they are in the ready to connect green area; how long this process should take if a new build is in the green area on the NBI's website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9977/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Departmental Programmes
James O'Connor
8. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the constituency of Cork east will receive funding under the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme. [9273/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Departmental Schemes
James O'Connor
48. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the building acquisition measure for a property (details supplied) in Mitchelstown. [9272/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Sports Funding
James O'Connor
75. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps her Department is taking to address the rising energy costs faced by sports clubs across the country. [8572/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Broadcasting Sector
James O'Connor
112. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the efforts she has made in respect of funding for independent, regional and community radio stations; and if she will outline any future plans for funding for these important areas within media circles. [8571/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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An Garda Síochána
James O'Connor
21. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice his plans for further investment into CCTV systems to aid and assist An Garda Síochána conduct policing in urban areas across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7736/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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An Garda Síochána
James O'Connor
76. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice his views on recruitment concerns within An Garda Síochána; the plans he has laid out for future recruitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7735/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Health Services Staff
James O'Connor
97. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the steps that he and the HSE will undertake to retain newly qualified healthcare professionals in Ireland who are educated in Irish universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7738/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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General Practitioner Services
James O'Connor
128. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department and the HSE are undertaking to address the growing shortage of GPs across County Cork and the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7737/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Tax Code
James O'Connor
196. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance his response to concerns over benefit-in-kind change (details supplied). [7207/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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International Protection
James O'Connor
436. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6823/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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School Meals Programme
James O'Connor
34. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department is undertaking research into providing an enlarged school meals programme for national and post-primary education; and if estimates are available on the costings of such an undertaking. [5104/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
James O'Connor
74. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider allocating additional resources in Cork; if he will address a growing shortfall of childcare facilities in areas experiencing substantial housing and population growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4453/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Air Corps
James O'Connor
16. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his Department’s plans in relation to further investment to update and procure new aircraft for the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5102/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Naval Service
James O'Connor
37. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his Department’s position on the challenges of retaining qualified maritime engineers and service personnel in the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5103/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Educational Disadvantage
James O'Connor
153. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and post-primary schools that have access to home school liaison services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5105/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Passport Services
James O'Connor
107. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications from County Cork that are currently outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4392/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Diaspora Issues
James O'Connor
112. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Diaspora Strategy, 2020-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4393/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
James O'Connor
531. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding funding that has been put on hold for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4454/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Broadcasting Sector
James O'Connor
25. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the efforts she has made in respect of funding for independent, regional and community radio stations; if she will outline any future plans for funding for these important areas within media circles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3616/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Sports Funding
James O'Connor
54. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has details on future plans for the sports capital funding; if she will provide a timeline if possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3617/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Business Supports
James O'Connor
143. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of Cork businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of Kerry businesses that have applied; the number of Cork applications that have been successful; the number of Kerry applications that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3079/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Tax Credits
James O'Connor
163. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the steps that will be taken to ensure greater awareness of eligibility for the recently introduced rent tax credit; if he is satisfied the application process is accessible for people who are entitled to the credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3080/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Transport Policy
James O'Connor
80. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the ongoing progress of the Cork metropolitan area transport strategy in the areas of road and rail infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2273/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Road Projects
James O'Connor
85. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the N25 Midleton to Youghal project, including the Castlemartyr bypass; if he will provide a timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2274/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Civil Service
James O'Connor
117. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the criteria which are applied for promotion relating to interdepartmental staff in the civil service; if any concerns have been identified for interdepartmental staff promotions within the civil service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2275/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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National Development Plan
James O'Connor
133. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding inflation-related cost increases to capital projects within the national development plan; if costings of such increases are available, if he will he provide same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2276/23]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Climate Action Plan
James O'Connor
74. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department intends to carry out an audit on the capital infrastructure projects contained within the national development plan, in relation to the Climate Action Plan 2021. [62459/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Energy Infrastructure
James O'Connor
129. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when work on the Celtic interconnector cable will commence. [62460/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Work Permits
James O'Connor
118. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the limitation of work permits for farm labourers across the country; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a shortage of farm labourers across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62125/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Work Permits
James O'Connor
126. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will reconsider the number of work permits for farm workers allowed given that a severe shortage of workers for this sector has arisen in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62124/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
James O'Connor
42. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the ongoing efforts to enable the rollout of CCTV systems for An Garda Síochána in urban areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60619/22]