James O'Connor

26. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the revised national digital and AI strategy. [16308/26]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

883. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding emergency works appeal for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42903/26]

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]

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]

886. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of SNA Exceptional Review for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42910/26]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

195. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to simplify tax administration for the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39879/26]