Results 561-580 of 2,844 for speaker:James O'Connor

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (31 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: 106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (31 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (31 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: 108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality 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]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (30 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: 98. To ask 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]

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: This topic is perhaps one of the most difficult issues that has arisen during our current Dáil term, outside of the pandemic. Unfortunately, as a backbench Government TD, it has been very challenging to deal with as regards our constituents. The public perception of how the Government is handling this is incredibly poor. It is something that, on a day-to-day basis, I am growing...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: The Taoiseach and the Government will be aware of the effects of Storm Babet on the town of Midleton and the wider east Cork area but the county council has experienced some difficulty in securing the resources needed for repair works to road infrastructure and with the allocation of resources by the OPW to Cork County Council for the appointment of necessary engineers and other...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (30 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: 112. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3762/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: I ask the Tánaiste about the need for the appointment of a design consultant on the Castlemartyr-Killeagh scheme on the N25. The Tánaiste and the Government will be very well aware of how important this project is to me, to the constituents I represent, to our area, and indeed to those living in County Waterford and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler's constituency. We want to...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: Just on the FAI's appearance, I wanted to make one inquiry. Would it be possible to look at bringing in the chairperson of the audit and risk committee within the FAI as part of that discussion?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: Thank you very much. I ask as well that we add the Department of equality and integration to our list for later in the spring, and Inland Fisheries Ireland. Is that agreed? That completes consideration of the work programme.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: Yes, Chair. Of course we had our meeting with Uisce Éireann some time ago. I asked a number of questions about its vaccination programme for workers. Given the work Irish Water does, it can be highly dangerous work in terms of contaminated water and wastewater. During that meeting we received some information which I believe to be factually incorrect around Irish Water's vaccination...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peace Commissioners (25 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: 18. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Peace Commissioners can sign all passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3391/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (25 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: 102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in Cork. [3383/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (24 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Jan 2024)

James O'Connor: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the issues outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2843/24]