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Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Tax Credits
James O'Connor
148. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of earners in Cork who will benefit from the USC reductions announced in budget 2024; the number of renters in Cork who benefitted from the rent tax scheme in 2023; how many are eligible to claim the same in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4568/24]
Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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Business Supports
James O'Connor
34. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline details of a scheme for those businesses that have a shortfall of flood cover (details supplied) compared with the cost of damages to their businesses from the flooding from Storm Babet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4419/24]
Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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School Accommodation
James O'Connor
46. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the expected timeline for an appointment of a project manager on an application for the feasibility study under the additional school accommodation scheme, from a school (details supplied) that has issues with spaces within the school and the lack of expansion for classrooms, SET Rooms, toilets and play areas; if her Department is examining the possibility of moving the school to a green field site due to the lack of capacity for expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4411/24]
Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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Asylum Applications
James O'Connor
106. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice to clarify the steps for applying for asylum in Ireland, specifically, where applicants stay for the initial five days if they do not apply at the port of entry; the conditions under which the port authority grants entry; what information the IPO officer looks for to verify the applicant's identity, country of origin and immigration history; what conditions do not allow for entry; how the personal interview differs from the preliminary interview; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4430/24]
Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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Asylum Applications
James O'Connor
107. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the reasons for the delays in processing asylum seeker applications; the average length of time it takes for an application to be fully processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4431/24]
Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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Asylum Seekers
James O'Connor
108. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the reason asylum seekers cannot begin work immediately on the granting of asylum seeker status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4432/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Community Development Projects
James O'Connor
98. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the community centres investment fund will reopen for applications in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4017/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Departmental Funding
James O'Connor
112. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a Tranche 2 of the community recognition fund will open in 2024; if a similar scheme will be rolled out for communities hosting large numbers of international protection applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4018/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Road Projects
James O'Connor
184. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3762/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Rail Network
James O'Connor
205. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he could outline the punctuality of Iarnród Éireann services between Cork-Dublin, Midleton-Cork, Cobh-Cork, Cork-Mallow, Tralee-Dublin, Dublin-Belfast and Galway-Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4274/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Peace Commissioners
James O'Connor
18. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Peace Commissioners can sign all passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3391/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Passport Services
James O'Connor
65. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an overview of the passport service for Cork applicants in 2023; how many passports issued to applicants from Cork and how this compared to 2022; the number of outstanding applications for passports currently awaiting processing for Cork applicants at the end of 2023 and how this compared to the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3392/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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National Broadband Plan
James O'Connor
102. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in Cork. [3383/24]
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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School Funding
James O'Connor
110. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education to review correspondence (details supplied); if she will address the issues outlined and provide an update as to when this school will receive the ICT grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3118/24]
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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School Accommodation
James O'Connor
113. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the expected timeline for a decision on an application for capital funding, under the additional school accommodation scheme, from a school (details supplied) for special class accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3153/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Driver Test
James O'Connor
185. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the issues outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2843/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Archaeological Sites
James O'Connor
229. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will carry out an assessment of a recorded archaeological monument in County Cork (details supplied); if this structure is suitable for a future planned works programme owing to a decline in the structure of same; if it would be possible for the local authority to apply for funding under the community monuments fund for repair works here under future tranches of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2919/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Primary Care Centres
James O'Connor
27. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health to provide an update in relation to the HSE Capital Plan to provide a primary care centre in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2072/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Hospital Waiting Lists
James O'Connor
50. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to the reduction in waiting lists for elective medical procedures in relation to cataract procedures and orthopaedic procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2073/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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National Monuments
James O'Connor
731. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an assessment will be carried out of a recorded archaeological monument (details supplied) in County Cork to assess if the structure is suitable for a future planed works programme owing to a decline in the structure; if the local authority can apply for funding under the Community Monuments Fund for repair works under future tranches of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56371/23]