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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]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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School Accommodation
James O'Connor
280. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding an ASA application lodged by school (details supplied); if consideration is being given by her Department to the request by school that the proposed extension be included as part of its Adapt 18 programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55973/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Raidió Teilifís Éireann
James O'Connor
63. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on discussions with RTÉ. [53643/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Sports Funding
James O'Connor
65. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the sports capital grants and to state how many clubs in Cork have applied. [53642/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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School Transport
James O'Connor
222. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in providing transport to a pupil attending an ASD unit (details supplied); if she will expedite this transport provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53187/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Special Educational Needs
James O'Connor
226. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD places available in secondary schools in Midleton, County Cork for September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53206/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Road Projects
James O'Connor
47. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a road project (details supplied); when it will move to the next gate of the public spending code; if he will fast track the project following on from the Cabinet approval of the fast-tracking of the Adare bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52880/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Public Transport
James O'Connor
57. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on public transport projects in Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52881/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Education Schemes
James O'Connor
116. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the pilot counselling services for specific schools; the increased provision of funding to continue these services for another year recently announced as part of Budget 2024; if this additional funding will provide for the continuation of services in the existing schools or if new schools will be included in the pilot; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52872/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Teacher Training
James O'Connor
133. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the actions her Department will take to address teacher supply issues through an incentive scheme to partially refund future professional masters in education fees and additional upskilling teacher programmes for in demand subjects, announced as part of Budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52873/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Road Traffic Offences
James O'Connor
34. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the powers available to gardaí to seize vehicles which produce excessive noise due to a modified exhaust silencers, under SI 190/1963 - Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations, 1963; if he will confirm that gardaí currently have sufficient powers, means and resources to conduct a roadside inspection of vehicles producing excessive noise and to test or read a suspect device or modified exhaust silencer before possible seizure of the vehicle where appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52753/23]