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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Waterways Ireland (4 Jul 2024)

James O'Connor: That is astonishing, although I am not giving out to the witnesses about it. I am based in Ranelagh in Dublin, and I regularly walk along the canals. It is fair to say that it is a hideous eyesore in terms of what has happened. There is the question of balance in that if we remove them, do we have a situation where a huge encampment of tents arises again? Waterways Ireland made the...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Waterways Ireland (4 Jul 2024)

James O'Connor: The question I asked, and this is important, was about whether Waterways Ireland had a conversation with the individuals-----

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Waterways Ireland (4 Jul 2024)

James O'Connor: -----who were handing out tents.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Waterways Ireland (4 Jul 2024)

James O'Connor: Were they asked to stop?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Waterways Ireland (4 Jul 2024)

James O'Connor: There is an awful lot in this, and my time is coming to an end. I will come back in this matter in the second round of questioning. What does Mr. McDonagh see the medium-term plan being there? Is Waterways Ireland going to leave the fencing in place or is it intended to remove it, particularly now that we are in the midst of summer? Is it too high a risk to remove the fencing?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Waterways Ireland (4 Jul 2024)

James O'Connor: He might very briefly outline the four option as other members wish to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Moving Together: A Strategic Approach to Improving the Efficiency of Ireland’s Transport System: Minister for Transport and Communications (3 Jul 2024)

James O'Connor: I thank the Chairperson. I thank the Minister for his contribution to public life. The public at home in my constituency and indeed those who have been watching know we have had a few run-ins over issues we disagree on, but beyond that as a person, he has been very good to work with. He has been highly respectful in any engagements we have had. Any meeting I have ever asked him for he has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Moving Together: A Strategic Approach to Improving the Efficiency of Ireland’s Transport System: Minister for Transport and Communications (3 Jul 2024)

James O'Connor: -----I am conscious of that and want to thank him for it. It is a sign of a decent human being and someone who is committed to public service. Our views on how to run the country and get things functioning from a transport perspective may not always be the same, but I appreciate all the Minister has done and the impact he has made. I wish him and his family well in the future and have no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Moving Together: A Strategic Approach to Improving the Efficiency of Ireland’s Transport System: Minister for Transport and Communications (3 Jul 2024)

James O'Connor: I think €1.6 billion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Moving Together: A Strategic Approach to Improving the Efficiency of Ireland’s Transport System: Minister for Transport and Communications (3 Jul 2024)

James O'Connor: That is okay. When I say, "That is okay," I understand that is the Minister's current response and we will discuss it further. I will make one final point. It is an overall view of Government policy in general. I have seen this done successfully in other countries I have visited. In Ireland, when you have a town or an area that is heavily neglected through long-term policy failures,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (2 Jul 2024)

James O'Connor: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the additional school accommodation scheme in respect of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28293/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (2 Jul 2024)

James O'Connor: 280. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position on the time limit for carer’s benefit; if changes to this time limit are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27917/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (2 Jul 2024)

James O'Connor: 289. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding inclusion of a school (details supplied) in the hot school meals programme for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28292/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (27 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: 80. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps his Department is taking to ensure that electricity price reductions are passed on to customers. [27541/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (27 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there will be further electricity credits for customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27540/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: 115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be addressed; if he will re-examine this route in line with points raised by the Local Link general manager; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26893/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: 122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve bus services (details supplied) in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26959/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: 463. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a position within the HSE (details supplied) that had been funded for recruitment and selection, but the selected candidate has been let go since the formal ending of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27076/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: I will take this opportunity to congratulate Jack Chambers on his appointment as deputy leader of Fianna Fáil. I wish to ask about the N25 scheme in my constituency. The Tánaiste will know that it is important to my home town of Youghal, given the local need to have a bypass built for Castlemartyr and Killeagh. We have had three years of paperwork being passed around and...