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Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
399. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the use of digital technology to enable the reopening of large-scale gatherings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22086/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
400. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the use of rapid antigen testing to enable the reopening of large-scale gatherings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22087/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Passport Applications
James O'Connor
511. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the size of the backlog of unprocessed passports due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21551/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Departmental Policy Functions
James O'Connor
702. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the relationship between the National Standards for Foster Care 2003 and the draft national standards for children's social services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21538/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Flood Relief Schemes
James O'Connor
62. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the OPW allocation of costal and flood relief funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20483/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Economic Policy
James O'Connor
113. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to future proof the economy through social investment spending initiatives with an aim of preventing economic stagnation and growing inequality due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17177/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
186. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the exclusion of businesses under the small business assistance scheme due to the €50,000 turnover threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19459/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Special Educational Needs
James O'Connor
1042. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of special school education facilities in east County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19759/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Schools Building Projects
James O'Connor
1052. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of a school development (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19929/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Hospital Staff
James O'Connor
1534. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the reduction in the number of doctors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18158/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Hospital Services
James O'Connor
1971. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his views on the proposed closure of the medical assessment unit in Mallow General Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19464/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
2205. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding visitors at a hospital (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20123/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
James O'Connor
2206. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of rapid antigen testing for international travel and mass gatherings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20130/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Fiscal Policy
James O'Connor
77. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the fiscal compact deficit spending targets if the next generation of EU funding proves inadequate to meet the societal needs of future-proofing the European economy with alternative European-level funding mechanisms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17178/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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School Patronage
James O'Connor
563. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the procedure for the divestment of schools under Roman Catholic patronage to new school patronages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16375/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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School Patronage
James O'Connor
564. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if there is a national framework for the divestment of schools under Roman Catholic patronage to other patronages to enhance diversity of choice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16376/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Special Educational Needs Staff
James O'Connor
580. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the potential concerns in quality of education arising from the introduction of the SNA front loading model (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16634/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
James O'Connor
881. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the development the rapid antigen testing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16394/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Road Projects
James O'Connor
51. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the potential allocation of funding to a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15632/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Road Projects
James O'Connor
95. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position on the inclusion of a road project (details supplied) in the review of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15631/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Post Office Network
James O'Connor
69. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the types of services that An Post can deliver into the future in order that it can continue to make a significant contribution to communities across Ireland. [13296/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Post Office Network
James O'Connor
94. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the potential to make public service obligation applicable to the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13275/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Driver Test
James O'Connor
109. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the possibility to move driver theory tests online to alleviate the current backlog in testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11084/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
301. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the roll-out of the outdoor dining grant; if the grant will be inclusive of all businesses in the hospitality sector; if the grant will be administered by Fáilte Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12094/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
James O'Connor
725. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when healthcare staff in a nursing home (details supplied) will be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11027/21]
Thu, 25 Feb 2021
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Road Projects
James O'Connor
33. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the regional and local roads allocations for each local authority in each of the years 2015 to 2021, inclusive in tabular form. [10929/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
788. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the hotels which will be used for inbound travellers to mandatorily quarantine when arriving into Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9500/21]
Thu, 18 Feb 2021
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Schools Building Projects
James O'Connor
187. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of a school infrastructure project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9178/21]
Thu, 18 Feb 2021
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Vaccination Programme
James O'Connor
276. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the HSE national renal office statement that in-centre haemodialysis patients should be considered similar to persons aged 65 and older who are residents of long-term care facilities in terms of prioritisation for the first wave of Covid-19 vaccination given patients are extremely medically vulnerable and have a very high mortality risk; if he will place these patients in cohort 1 for vaccination against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9160/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
647. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when persons who provide assistance for those attending educational services and have additional needs (details supplied) will be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7898/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
648. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when nurses in intellectual disability centres will be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7901/21]
Thu, 11 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
330. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the closure due to Covid-19 and the resumption of point-to-point racing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7564/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Vaccination Programme
James O'Connor
757. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the logistics for those who do not have a general practitioner to avail of the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6570/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Proposed Legislation
James O'Connor
129. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the introduction of the road traffic (miscellaneous provisions) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5777/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
James O'Connor
593. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the proportion of incoming travellers who have complied with the request to have a PCR test. [5832/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
848. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the monitoring practices in place to track the spread of variants of Covid-19 in other countries (details supplied). [5830/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
849. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the preventions in place to monitor the Covid-19 variant spreading to countries which travel restrictions are not currently in place therefore entering through a third-party country (details supplied). [5831/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
850. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the measures that will be put in place to prevent those who quarantine at home and household members from spreading the virus to others outside the household. [5833/21]
Thu, 28 Jan 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
230. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when social care workers working in children’s residential homes will be vaccinated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4591/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
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Driver Test
James O'Connor
45. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the potential to move the required CPC training of one day or seven hours annually for all HGV and PSV drivers who drive for hire and reward to be moved to an online format (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3233/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
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Health Services
James O'Connor
394. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if advice will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3241/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Third Level Costs
James O'Connor
225. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the income tax implications of the €250 payment to non-SUSI students (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44977/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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National Broadband Plan
James O'Connor
36. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the establishment of a network of broadband connection points in east County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43974/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
James O'Connor
53. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to bring forward an enhanced town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43975/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
221. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position on the restrictions on cafés (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41557/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Pensions Reform
James O'Connor
16. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider requests to include representatives from organisations (details supplied) on the Pensions Commission. [40144/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Youth Services
James O'Connor
108. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions he has taken to date to ensure the commented operation of Comhairle na nÓg in the context of Covid-19 restrictions. [40752/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Child and Family Agency
James O'Connor
122. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to facilitate the reorganisation of Tusla in view of comments made by the Tusla CEO to the Oireachtas Committee on Children regarding the structure of the organisation. [40753/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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School Accommodation
James O'Connor
104. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if the challenges faced by a school (details supplied) will be investigated; if the necessary assistance will be provided to the school for a school development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40059/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Respite Care Services
James O'Connor
667. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the progress of the development of respite care facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39769/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Brexit Preparations
James O'Connor
16. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding Ireland's plans to ensure an effective landbridge for Irish agriculture in the aftermath of Brexit to the European market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38192/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
102. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in County Cork that have qualified for the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39195/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
James O'Connor
143. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons currently availing of the disabled drivers and passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39194/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Nitrates Action Programme
James O'Connor
980. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to impose Environmental Protection Agency licensing on dairy, livestock and tillage farmers in view of recent comments and reports in the media by his officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38349/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Sports Capital Programme
James O'Connor
41. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the sports capital grant will open for new applications in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37393/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Defence Forces
James O'Connor
56. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the implementation of the White Paper on Defence. [36628/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Student Universal Support Ireland
James O'Connor
644. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a matter in relation to the refusal of a SUSI grant application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37095/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Student Accommodation
James O'Connor
645. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports in place for refunding of student accommodation which has not been used (details supplied) due to universities operating online during the Covid-19 pandemic period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37096/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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National Development Plan
James O'Connor
30. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on projects in the east County Cork area under the review of the national development plan 2018-2027 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35792/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Brexit Preparations
James O'Connor
70. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to support the food processing industry post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35056/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Electric Vehicles
James O'Connor
102. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of his plans to support the development of infrastructure for electric vehicles. [35091/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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LEADER Programmes
James O'Connor
23. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding being provided for the LEADER programme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34168/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Cancer Services
James O'Connor
129. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the funding being provided for the restoration of cancer services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33568/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
36. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the actions taken to date to promote continued participation in sport during Covid-19. [27522/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
53. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the actions taken to date to support high-performance athletes during Covid-19 restrictions. [27521/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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School Accommodation
James O'Connor
500. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of the ongoing development of a campus for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27196/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Medical Research and Training
James O'Connor
882. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if provisions are in place for medical students studying abroad who are returning home due to Covid-19 to complete their practical training within the medical system here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26819/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Medical Research and Training
James O'Connor
883. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there will be an increase in medical school places here to encourage those studying abroad (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26820/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Public Transport
James O'Connor
33. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need to review public service obligation contracts within the Cork east region in the categories of destinations, frequency, unreliability and cost to passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25910/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
57. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason for removing spectators from the matches of an association (details supplied), notwithstanding the controlled measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 implemented at such matches in line with public health guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23682/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Student Support Schemes
James O'Connor
27. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the dilemma for candidates applying to the SUSI system for doctoral funding as an independent candidate who cannot claim to have been living independently from the previous October due to circumstances in relation to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22639/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Public Transport
James O'Connor
167. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if commuter rail fares will be introduced in Mallow, County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21267/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
1035. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the self-isolation procedure for residents of nursing homes after returning from hospital even if they have tested negative for Covid-19 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21266/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Schools Building Projects
James O'Connor
48. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school complex (details supplied) at Carrigtwohill, County Cork. [19293/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
74. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the role of her Department in the July stimulus package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19037/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
183. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of visiting teachers under the public health provision for schools for September 2020 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19269/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
50. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure that arts and cultural bodies in County Cork are consulted to ensure that they recover and enhance their impact in the aftermath of Covid-19. [17291/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Arts Policy
James O'Connor
58. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to increase the provision of affordable workspaces for artists and creative practitioners in County Cork. [17290/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Driver Licences
James O'Connor
84. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the driver licence renewal period for those over 70 years of age in view of Covid-19 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17595/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Provision
James O'Connor
231. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when services such as a service (details supplied) and early intervention services in County Cork will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17596/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
44. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Taoiseach his views on a temporary domestic ban on passengers from the United States of America to ensure adherence to Covid-19 prevention measures. [16645/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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SOLAS Training and Education Programmes
James O'Connor
376. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the reopening of SOLAS training facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16646/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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National Broadband Plan
James O'Connor
22. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to upgrade the broadband infrastructure in eastern areas of County Cork which has poor connectivity that is hampering development within the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16054/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
31. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the new €2 billion credit guarantee scheme will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15806/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
1262. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of reopening of private parks that contain playgrounds and other children and family play areas; the person or body that has the ultimate responsibility to ensure social distancing is adhered to in such incidences once reopened (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15734/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
21. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if he will address the issue of the allocation of restart grants by local authorities due to insufficient funding which prevents them from allocating funding to companies outside of phases 1 and 2 under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business even if the application has been successfully processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13982/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
22. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if support will be provided to the publican sector with regard to the issue of loss of stock due to its perishable nature as a result of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13983/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
43. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the implications for those on the temporary wage subsidy scheme with regard to applying for a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11723/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Future Growth Loan Scheme
James O'Connor
359. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the current funding made available under the future growth loan scheme will be increased when the aggregate limit for agreements within the European Investment Fund Agreement Act 2018 is amended in view of the €25 billion in guarantees made by the European Investment Bank Group, the fact that banks (details supplied) are at their scheme limits, and the fact that the Covid-19 working capital loan scheme excludes primary agricultural activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11717/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
360. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the Enterprise Ireland Covid-19 business financial planning grant could be extended to primary sector activity to ensure cash flow management support in view of the ending of the Bord Bia Covid-19 response marketing support package and the findings in a report compiled by an organisation (details supplied) highlighting the concerns in the areas of financial management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11718/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Export Credit Insurance
James O'Connor
361. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce a short-term export credit insurance scheme such as has been announced in other EU member states, in particular for those in the agriculture sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11722/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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CLÁR Programme
James O'Connor
778. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his attention has been drawn to the unfair nature of the allocation of funding under CLÁR funding for small-scale rural projects measures 1 and 2; if consideration has been given to allocation on a population basis rather than a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11720/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Commercial Rates
James O'Connor
871. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a sustainable source of funding either from an EU level or through national borrowing has been secured to ensure that the commercial rates deferral does not impact the ability of local authorities to maintain public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11721/20]