799. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the meetings that took place between the departmental unit with responsibility for IPAS and BOTP contracts and the company in ownership of the IPAS centre at a location (details supplied); if the schedule of these meetings and all correspondence between the operator and the integration unit of the Department of Justice in relation to IPAS accommodation and BOTP accommodation at the same location will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7928/25]
798. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the awarding of beneficiaries of temporary protection contracts at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7927/25]
797. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the awarding of an IPAS contract at a location (details supplied); the name of the company or companies since its inception in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7926/25]
610. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason pensioners under 70 years-of-age who paid a class D stamp are not eligible for the household benefits package (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8031/25]
180. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance his position on the OECD tax agreement following the statements of President Trump on warning to countries that implement it against US companies; if the agreement will be review by the Government shortly; the timeline for when the matter will be discussed with his EU Colleagues on the Economic and Financial Affairs Council; if he plans to make a statement in relation to same before the St Patrick's Day visits by Government to the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7045/25]
179. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the timeline for the review of research and development tax credits; when it will commence; the steps along the review; his views on whether it is a key instrument in Ireland's competitiveness in an challenging global business environment with many competitors to Ireland on incentives including the UAE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7044/25]
263. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the quantity of herd numbers required when applying for the local improvement scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6587/25]
198. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5290/25]
191. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5409/25]
185. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of an additional accommodation scheme application lodged by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5293/25]
184. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the confirmed date for delivery and installation of an approved modular building for a school (details supplied) which is required to facilitate a previously approved ASD class, due to open in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5288/25]
164. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the funding that was approved for a school (details supplied) but has not been received by the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5025/25]
107. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5006/25]
368. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department will update guidelines on solar and wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4526/25]
224. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on the position of a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3660/25]
223. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on the position of a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3659/25]
222. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on the position of a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3658/25]
221. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on the roll-out of free HRT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3618/25]
167. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has investigated the possibility of undertaking a review of the current means test for disability allowance to ensure that people affected by disability, who are marginally over the income threshold limit, are not left without adequate support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3918/25]
166. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding advice sought, following a meeting with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3917/25]
113. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3913/25]
103. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding an application for additional school accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3916/25]
86. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3657/25]
85. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3656/25]
84. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3655/25]
83. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3654/25]
82. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3653/25]
26. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider how national funding on roads is distributed on a yearly basis; if his Department will review the method on how this is done, considering that Cork county has the longest road network across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3662/25]
25. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide further funding for PSO services in Cork east to ensure bus routes can be expanded and more can be explored by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3661/25]
387. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive into Irish law; when this is likely to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2807/25]
386. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the transposition into Irish law of the Platform Work EU Directive; when this is likely to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2806/25]
78. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for on update on the transposition into Irish law of the Network and Information Systems Directive II (NIS2) EU Directive concerning cybersecurity; when this is likely to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2803/25]
205. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the reason it is not possible to exchange a driving licence issued by the Canadian province of Nova Scotia for an Irish driving licence; if there are any plans to allow such exchanges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46890/24]
122. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the provision of substitute bus escorts for special needs students on school transport when their escort is not available (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45539/24]
91. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the decision of not reducing the VAT rate to 9% for bars, restaurants and cafés that are struggling in the east Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42979/24]
89. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications for the help-to-buy scheme in County Cork since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37035/24]
41. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the action he will take to ensure that CIÉ pensioners will receive a cost-of-living increase, as no increase in CIÉ pensions has been approved by the CIÉ board since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45376/24]
861. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will give consent to the sale of a site (details supplied); the reasons for the hold-up given the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform has given sanction; the impact the sale will have on the selling organisation's overdraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44892/24]
383. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if approval will be given for a school transport grant for a special needs student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44157/24]
58. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is concerned regarding the high cost of energy prices for businesses; what actions his Department is taking outside of those announced in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43555/24]
184. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on an active travel project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42673/24]
308. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence (details suppled) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42169/24]
182. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has investigated the possibility of implementing flood prevention measures against the River Glenaboy at Bridge Crossing, West Street, Tallow, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42170/24]
146. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocations to road projects contained within the NDP; if the funding has been spent in full during 2023; if not, the amount of unspent funding returned to his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29502/24]
85. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the effect of Budget 2025 on the road allocations for the same year; the funding available for Transport Infrastructure Ireland next year; the amount of that funding related to Cork county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42102/24]
56. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Local Link services in the Cork East constituency: if there are any plans for new routes in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42103/24]
669. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will consider matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding a section 39 care unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41458/24]
553. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41342/24]
272. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if her Department will provide extra time for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia and other learning difficulties in second level examinations to ensure students reach their full potential; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40936/24]