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Question· writtenPQ 2058asked

2058. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the current number of ISO15189-accredited genetic laboratories that exist within the public health system; if the HSE has capacity to develop and implement a comprehensive national genetic testing strategy; her plans to enhance staffing and infrastructure in order to meet the growing demands for genetic and diagnostic testing services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19020/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

2058. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the current number of ISO15189-accredited genetic laboratories that exist within the public health system; if the HSE has capacity to develop and implement a comprehensive national genetic testing strategy; her plans to enhance staffing and infrastructure in order to meet the growing demands for genetic and diagnostic testing services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19020/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2057asked

2057. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health to confirm whether all laboratories, both domestic and overseas, used by clinicians for genetic testing are fully accredited to the appropriate national or European standards; what measures are in place to ensure consistent quality control and reliable results from these laboratories; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19019/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

2057. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health to confirm whether all laboratories, both domestic and overseas, used by clinicians for genetic testing are fully accredited to the appropriate national or European standards; what measures are in place to ensure consistent quality control and reliable results from these laboratories; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19019/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2056asked

2056. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if any reviews or audits of the expenditure on laboratory genetic testing services, both in Ireland and abroad, have been undertaken to ensure value for money and to assess the effectiveness of outsourcing; whether it is the intention to support local accredited capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19018/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

2056. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if any reviews or audits of the expenditure on laboratory genetic testing services, both in Ireland and abroad, have been undertaken to ensure value for money and to assess the effectiveness of outsourcing; whether it is the intention to support local accredited capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19018/25]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

529. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 22 January 2025, if he will provide an update on the matter; the development that has happened in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20891/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

529. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 22 January 2025, if he will provide an update on the matter; the development that has happened in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20891/25]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

583. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when his Department will approve a 2024 sports capital application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17020/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025

583. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when his Department will approve a 2024 sports capital application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17020/25]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the school transport scheme; the number of applications currently in the system from Cork county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17184/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025

186. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the school transport scheme; the number of applications currently in the system from Cork county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17184/25]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the position regarding the Midleton flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16295/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2025

142. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the position regarding the Midleton flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16295/25]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the position regarding tranche 2 of the OPW flood protection scheme in Rathcormac and Castlemartyr, Mogeely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16296/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2025

139. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the position regarding tranche 2 of the OPW flood protection scheme in Rathcormac and Castlemartyr, Mogeely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16296/25]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he is fostering a competitive, transparent, and consumer-friendly insurance landscape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16286/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2025

87. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he is fostering a competitive, transparent, and consumer-friendly insurance landscape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16286/25]

Question· writtenPQ 675asked

675. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason section 39 workers in some institutions (details supplied) were advised they lie outside the scope of the agreement and therefore not afforded the improved work and pay conditions that many of their section 39 colleagues have had confirmed; the steps she will take to rectify this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13291/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025

675. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason section 39 workers in some institutions (details supplied) were advised they lie outside the scope of the agreement and therefore not afforded the improved work and pay conditions that many of their section 39 colleagues have had confirmed; the steps she will take to rectify this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13291/25]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if he expects to see an increase in the number of gardaí assigned to stations in the Midleton, Fermoy and Mallow districts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12858/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2025

121. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if he expects to see an increase in the number of gardaí assigned to stations in the Midleton, Fermoy and Mallow districts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12858/25]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he will take to increase the availability of affordable housing in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12855/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2025

14. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he will take to increase the availability of affordable housing in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12855/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1002asked

1002. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11000/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025

1002. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11000/25]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the terms of reference for the clearing house group on climate investment and for the module on energy transformation; if he will further outline the composition of the group; and the names of the members involved. [11322/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025

99. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the terms of reference for the clearing house group on climate investment and for the module on energy transformation; if he will further outline the composition of the group; and the names of the members involved. [11322/25]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 6 February 2025, for an update on a project (details supplied); where the interim facility might be placed; the timeline on this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10218/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2025

168. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 6 February 2025, for an update on a project (details supplied); where the interim facility might be placed; the timeline on this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10218/25]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the unit in his Department which he has tasked with providing a detailed breakdown of costings for the way in which the Defence Forces can get from LOA2 to LOA3 which he referred to in a Dáil debate on 26 February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9875/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2025

11. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the unit in his Department which he has tasked with providing a detailed breakdown of costings for the way in which the Defence Forces can get from LOA2 to LOA3 which he referred to in a Dáil debate on 26 February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9875/25]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a detailed breakdown of costings for the way in which the Defence Forces can get from level of ambition 2 to level of ambition 3, which he referred to in a Dáil debate on 26 February 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9874/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2025

10. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a detailed breakdown of costings for the way in which the Defence Forces can get from level of ambition 2 to level of ambition 3, which he referred to in a Dáil debate on 26 February 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9874/25]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider the abolishment of the ‘nearest school’ rule ahead of the 2025/26 school year; if her Department will consider the ‘central/closed school’ rule which allows busses to pick up children within their parish boundary rather than ‘nearest school’; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9379/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2025

382. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider the abolishment of the ‘nearest school’ rule ahead of the 2025/26 school year; if her Department will consider the ‘central/closed school’ rule which allows busses to pick up children within their parish boundary rather than ‘nearest school’; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9379/25]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the findings of the establishment of the pilot scheme from the school transport scheme review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9378/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2025

381. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the findings of the establishment of the pilot scheme from the school transport scheme review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9378/25]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding free public transport for children under eight years of age as outlined in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9655/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2025

275. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding free public transport for children under eight years of age as outlined in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9655/25]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the details of the multi-annual funding model to fund future national roads projects from 2026 onwards as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9326/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2025

121. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the details of the multi-annual funding model to fund future national roads projects from 2026 onwards as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9326/25]

Question· oralPQ 104asked

104. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the funding available for the national roads in 2025; if there will be funding for a project (details supplied) to take it through the next gateway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9325/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2025

104. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the funding available for the national roads in 2025; if there will be funding for a project (details supplied) to take it through the next gateway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9325/25]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding matters raised in correspondence on special education teaching allocation in a school in Waterford (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8787/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2025

240. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding matters raised in correspondence on special education teaching allocation in a school in Waterford (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8787/25]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education her Department’s plans to improve occupational therapy services in Youghal and the wider east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8514/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2025

61. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education her Department’s plans to improve occupational therapy services in Youghal and the wider east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8514/25]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education her Department’s plans for a special school in the Youghal and wider east Cork area to alleviate the long waiting lists; if her Department will consider modular or rapid build to speed up the process to allow these children have a school unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8513/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2025

56. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education her Department’s plans for a special school in the Youghal and wider east Cork area to alleviate the long waiting lists; if her Department will consider modular or rapid build to speed up the process to allow these children have a school unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8513/25]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered in categorising lands suitable for large-scale solar projects by taking into consideration on the basis of their suitability for commercial agriculture; if his Department has considered the context of mapping the risk of mass transfers of agricultural land usage away from food production to commercial solar developments; if his Department has raised the matter of the EU’s Land Use Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8521/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2025

234. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered in categorising lands suitable for large-scale solar projects by taking into consideration on the basis of their suitability for commercial agriculture; if his Department has considered the context of mapping the risk of mass transfers of agricultural land usage away from food production to commercial solar developments; if his Department has raised the matter of the EU’s Land Use Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8521/25]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has undertaken any analysis on the rapid development of large-scale solar farms ranging upwards of 1,000 acres on productive agriculture lands in Ireland; if his Department has considered on how it may impact the agri-food industry, in particular, the stability of Ireland’s dairy industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8520/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2025

233. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has undertaken any analysis on the rapid development of large-scale solar farms ranging upwards of 1,000 acres on productive agriculture lands in Ireland; if his Department has considered on how it may impact the agri-food industry, in particular, the stability of Ireland’s dairy industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8520/25]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education for an update and clarity regarding the provision of an ASD class and a general assembly for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8576/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2025

161. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education for an update and clarity regarding the provision of an ASD class and a general assembly for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8576/25]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of funding for playing facilities at a school (details supplied); her Department’s plans for further funding for playing facilities at the same school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8518/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2025

154. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of funding for playing facilities at a school (details supplied); her Department’s plans for further funding for playing facilities at the same school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8518/25]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8519/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2025

114. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8519/25]

Question· writtenPQ 802asked

802. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total spend for BOTP accommodation in 2023 and 2024 at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7931/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2025

802. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total spend for BOTP accommodation in 2023 and 2024 at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7931/25]

Question· writtenPQ 801asked

801. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total spend for IPAS accommodation services at a location (details supplied); when the first payment was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7930/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2025

801. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total spend for IPAS accommodation services at a location (details supplied); when the first payment was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7930/25]

Question· writtenPQ 800asked

800. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline of the decision to locate 374 asylum seekers in IPAS accommodation at a location (details supplied); the reason her Department did not release the number of people located at this site to public representatives or members of the local community; the company or companies in receipt of payment for providing IPAS accommodation at this site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7929/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2025

800. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline of the decision to locate 374 asylum seekers in IPAS accommodation at a location (details supplied); the reason her Department did not release the number of people located at this site to public representatives or members of the local community; the company or companies in receipt of payment for providing IPAS accommodation at this site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7929/25]