Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Dental Services

James O'Connor

580. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns relating to the delay in dental treatment of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6275/24]

School Accommodation

James O'Connor

181. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school (details supplied) that is seeking additional school accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5114/24]

Agriculture Schemes

James O'Connor

385. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not received their ACRES payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5027/24]

Road Projects

James O'Connor

40. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the allocation of funding towards road projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4566/24]

Transport Policy

James O'Connor

74. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the most recent progress on the implementation of the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4565/24]

Insurance Industry

James O'Connor

123. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will investigate the many shortfalls of the insurance sector which has left both homes and businesses in the east Cork area making up the costs of damage following Storm Babet in October 2023; if he will consult the insurance sector on how to improve access for the public to get insurance quotes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4567/24]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Special Educational Needs

James O'Connor

67. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding an application for additional subject hours lodged with her Department by a special school earlier this year (details supplied); the status of a response to the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52754/23]

Flood Risk Management

James O'Connor

37. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW will fast-track flood management schemes to help the building of flood defences for the areas of east Cork that were badly affected after Storm Babet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52360/23]

Flood Risk Management

James O'Connor

74. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of flood management schemes in County Cork; the status of delivery of same; the timeline when they will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52359/23]

Driver Test

James O'Connor

172. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the recruitment of up to 75 additional driver testers, approved by his Department in March of this year; if he will confirm the geographical areas where the first tranche of new recruits were deployed in September; if he will outline how many additional testers were assigned to Waterford; if he will outline how many additional testers were assigned to Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52353/23]

School Facilities

James O'Connor

283. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education to outline any programmes or initiatives which are being undertaken to encourage and support recycling and composting in secondary schools; the position regarding information packs or circulars which are issued to secondary schools to provide advice on standard recycling procedures or practices, and the enforcement of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52352/23]

Business Supports

James O'Connor

8. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will review the flood supports administered through the Red Cross for those affected whose insurance excess restricts them from accessing the current scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51587/23]

Business Supports

James O'Connor

53. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide the current up-to-date numbers of how much funding has been administered through the Red Cross scheme for flood victims in the east Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51588/23]

School Accommodation

James O'Connor

85. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding application for capital funding, under the additional school accommodation scheme from school (details supplied) for special class accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51314/23]

Departmental Correspondence

James O'Connor

139. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason a person (details supplied) must sign for credits with the Department. [49730/23]

Hospital Facilities

James O'Connor

54. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the facilities of Midleton Hospital after the devastating floods during Storm Babet; if he will provide the details of the funding available for repairs to the hospital; if he will provide a timeline for a return of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48224/23]

Health Service Executive

James O'Connor

80. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he would provide an update on any HSE facilities that were damaged after the devastating floods during Storm Babet; if he will provide the details of the funding available for repairs to these facilities; if he will provide a timeline for a return of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48225/23]

Flood Risk Management

James O'Connor

106. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of the additional supports that his Department will provide for a local authority following the devastation of Storm Babet (details supplied); how quickly this funding will be made available to the same local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48226/23]

Flood Risk Management

James O'Connor

111. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timelines for the additional supports his Department will provide for a local authority following the devastation of Storm Babet (details supplied); if his Department will provide funding towards further machinery to help speed up the repairs across the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48227/23]

Childcare Services

James O'Connor

47. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has any immediate plans for sourcing a temporary location for a crèche that got flooded during Storm Babet recently (details supplied); if he will give financial supports to the crèche to help it get back on its feet as the owner was unable to obtain flood insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48223/23]