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Question· writtenPQ 700asked

700. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health to consider introducing measures to assist nursing home residents who need to attend hospital appointments but can only be transported by ambulance due to their medical condition, given the significant cost of ambulance transfers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50779/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026

700. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health to consider introducing measures to assist nursing home residents who need to attend hospital appointments but can only be transported by ambulance due to their medical condition, given the significant cost of ambulance transfers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50779/26]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on flood projects for areas around east Cork including Castlemartyr/Mogeely, Killeagh, Whitegate, Ladysbridge and Rathcormac; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51523/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026

63. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on flood projects for areas around east Cork including Castlemartyr/Mogeely, Killeagh, Whitegate, Ladysbridge and Rathcormac; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51523/26]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline the latest update on the Midleton flood relief scheme; if it is the intention to go for planning in Q4 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51522/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026

40. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline the latest update on the Midleton flood relief scheme; if it is the intention to go for planning in Q4 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51522/26]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

400. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will assist in outlining a detailed pathway to residential accommodation for an adult with severe and complex disabilities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50485/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2026

400. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will assist in outlining a detailed pathway to residential accommodation for an adult with severe and complex disabilities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50485/26]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider adding poultry farms to the eligible list for general work permits due to the shortage of available workers in this field (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50340/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2026

284. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider adding poultry farms to the eligible list for general work permits due to the shortage of available workers in this field (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50340/26]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

306. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will outline a timeline on when his Department will publish the general scheme of a Bill to update the Limited Partnerships Act 1907 to the Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49117/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2026

306. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will outline a timeline on when his Department will publish the general scheme of a Bill to update the Limited Partnerships Act 1907 to the Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49117/26]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for when solar planning guidelines will be published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48228/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

186. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for when solar planning guidelines will be published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48228/26]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline his plans to expand the help-to-buy and the first home schemes for young first time homeowners new into the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48229/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

153. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline his plans to expand the help-to-buy and the first home schemes for young first time homeowners new into the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48229/26]

Question· writtenPQ 752asked

752. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the asset disregard of €36,000 for single people and €72,000 for couples for the nursing home support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47310/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

752. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the asset disregard of €36,000 for single people and €72,000 for couples for the nursing home support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47310/26]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider raising the limits on the help-to-buy scheme in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47202/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

252. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider raising the limits on the help-to-buy scheme in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47202/26]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport to outline his Department's expenditure for Local Link services for Cork county for 2026; the number of new services that will be introduced; if his Department considered new services for east Cork, to include villages between Midleton and Youghal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46381/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

170. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport to outline his Department's expenditure for Local Link services for Cork county for 2026; the number of new services that will be introduced; if his Department considered new services for east Cork, to include villages between Midleton and Youghal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46381/26]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; the timeline for the opening of new stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46380/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

111. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; the timeline for the opening of new stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46380/26]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend the eligibility criteria for the vacant above-the-shop grant to registered companies; if he acknowledges that the current restriction limiting applications to individual applicants inhibits the uptake of the scheme; his views on whether extending eligibility to corporate owners would rapidly accelerate housing supply in urban centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44722/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

227. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend the eligibility criteria for the vacant above-the-shop grant to registered companies; if he acknowledges that the current restriction limiting applications to individual applicants inhibits the uptake of the scheme; his views on whether extending eligibility to corporate owners would rapidly accelerate housing supply in urban centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44722/26]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in the current round of special class allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44211/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2026

79. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in the current round of special class allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44211/26]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has considered the allocations for retrofitting grants for commercial buildings from 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44611/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2026

20. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has considered the allocations for retrofitting grants for commercial buildings from 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44611/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1621asked

1621. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken, or are planned, to increase the availability of childcare places for children aged 0-3 years old in Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42907/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1621. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken, or are planned, to increase the availability of childcare places for children aged 0-3 years old in Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42907/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1390asked

1390. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the eligibility rules and regulatory framework governing access to full-time further education and training , such as post leaving certificate courses for those holding stamp one-g or stamp three immigration permissions; if individuals with these stamps are permitted to enrol in full-time academic courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42911/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1390. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the eligibility rules and regulatory framework governing access to full-time further education and training , such as post leaving certificate courses for those holding stamp one-g or stamp three immigration permissions; if individuals with these stamps are permitted to enrol in full-time academic courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42911/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1210asked

1210. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider reviewing the means test for disability allowance to allow persons with a disability to access the allowance in their own right (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42989/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1210. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider reviewing the means test for disability allowance to allow persons with a disability to access the allowance in their own right (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42989/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1099asked

1099. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the efforts being undertaken to streamline the vacant property refurbishment grant application process to ensure that decisions are returned in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42904/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1099. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the efforts being undertaken to streamline the vacant property refurbishment grant application process to ensure that decisions are returned in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42904/26]

Question· writtenPQ 889asked

889. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address the matters of a school (details supplied) seeking intervention regarding redeployment protections for SNAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42914/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

889. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address the matters of a school (details supplied) seeking intervention regarding redeployment protections for SNAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42914/26]

Question· writtenPQ 888asked

888. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the assessment process of an application for additional school accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42913/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

888. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the assessment process of an application for additional school accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42913/26]

Question· writtenPQ 887asked

887. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the additional accommodation project application lodged by a school (details supplied); the timeline for a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42912/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

887. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the additional accommodation project application lodged by a school (details supplied); the timeline for a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42912/26]

Question· writtenPQ 885asked

885. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding tender approval for urgent project at a school (details supplied) recently granted DEIS Plus status to address issues with roof currently in state of disrepair; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42909/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

885. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding tender approval for urgent project at a school (details supplied) recently granted DEIS Plus status to address issues with roof currently in state of disrepair; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42909/26]

Question· writtenPQ 884asked

884. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the additional accommodation project application lodged by a school (details supplied); to detail the level of engagement which has taken place with school on accommodation needs since December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42908/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

884. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the additional accommodation project application lodged by a school (details supplied); to detail the level of engagement which has taken place with school on accommodation needs since December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42908/26]

Question· writtenPQ 868asked

868. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 28 May 2026, to outline the number of applications received per county for the school transport scheme for the 2026-27 school year, in tabular form. [42775/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

868. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 28 May 2026, to outline the number of applications received per county for the school transport scheme for the 2026-27 school year, in tabular form. [42775/26]

Question· writtenPQ 606asked

606. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he intends to implement, as part of this year’s budgetary process, the recommendations outlined in a recent Parliamentary Budget Office report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43897/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

606. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he intends to implement, as part of this year’s budgetary process, the recommendations outlined in a recent Parliamentary Budget Office report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43897/26]

Question· writtenPQ 601asked

601. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing legislative amendments to the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to permit members with dual defined benefit and defined contribution benefits under the same employment to crystallise those benefits independently, at different times, where the dual defined benefit is frozen and no longer accruing; if he will address how the current requirement for concurrent crystallization of dual pension benefits unfairly impacts members in relation to the standard fund threshold limits by forcing a simultaneous valuation that can trigger immediate chargeable excess tax penalties (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43532/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

601. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing legislative amendments to the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to permit members with dual defined benefit and defined contribution benefits under the same employment to crystallise those benefits independently, at different times, where the dual defined benefit is frozen and no longer accruing; if he will address how the current requirement for concurrent crystallization of dual pension benefits unfairly impacts members in relation to the standard fund threshold limits by forcing a simultaneous valuation that can trigger immediate chargeable excess tax penalties (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43532/26]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if practical solutions such as the temporary use of low-profile cable protectors across a public footpath during charging, the installation of wall-mounted overhead charging arms to suspend cables above pedestrian height, the installation of recessed cable channels within footpaths, similar to systems being trialled in other jurisdictions currently permitted for those without access to off-street parking, are currently permitted in lieu of the Private Wires Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42905/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

475. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if practical solutions such as the temporary use of low-profile cable protectors across a public footpath during charging, the installation of wall-mounted overhead charging arms to suspend cables above pedestrian height, the installation of recessed cable channels within footpaths, similar to systems being trialled in other jurisdictions currently permitted for those without access to off-street parking, are currently permitted in lieu of the Private Wires Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42905/26]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of all school building projects in County Cork; the timeline since the last stage was entered into for each project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40790/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2026

120. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of all school building projects in County Cork; the timeline since the last stage was entered into for each project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40790/26]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications made for the school transport scheme for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40789/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2026

118. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications made for the school transport scheme for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40789/26]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline when his Department will publish the terms and conditions for the expanded minor works scheme following his announcement in August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40793/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2026

28. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline when his Department will publish the terms and conditions for the expanded minor works scheme following his announcement in August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40793/26]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the flood projects in the east Cork area; the expected timeline for completion of the same projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40794/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2026

24. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the flood projects in the east Cork area; the expected timeline for completion of the same projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40794/26]

Record· debate2026-05-27published

Business of Joint Committee

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2026

Joint Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

Question· writtenPQ 1097asked

1097. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health her position regarding the new national ambulance training college for the southern region; the location of the new site; the timeline for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38705/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

1097. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health her position regarding the new national ambulance training college for the southern region; the location of the new site; the timeline for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38705/26]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current position regarding the timeline for the installation of solar panels for the medically vulnerable under the SEAI medically vulnerable (MV) solar PV scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39634/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

305. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current position regarding the timeline for the installation of solar panels for the medically vulnerable under the SEAI medically vulnerable (MV) solar PV scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39634/26]

Question· oralPQ 141asked

141. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is considering new taxation measures to strengthen Ireland's competitiveness to support the growth of the indigenous sector and encourage retail investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39878/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

141. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is considering new taxation measures to strengthen Ireland's competitiveness to support the growth of the indigenous sector and encourage retail investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39878/26]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of applications received to date for the Community Centre Investment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38381/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

153. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of applications received to date for the Community Centre Investment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38381/26]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if applications have been received from east Cork for the newly opened building and land acquisition measure under the town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38380/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

138. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if applications have been received from east Cork for the newly opened building and land acquisition measure under the town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38380/26]