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James O'Connor

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Fianna Fáil · Cork East · serving since 2024-11-29

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Record timeline

Voting record Contributions PQs asked
written 2026-05-26 · to Climate
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]
written 2026-05-26 · to Health
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]
written 2026-05-21 · to Foreign
28. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the key priorities for trade under her Department’s new Statement of Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38379/26]
oral 2026-05-21 · to Foreign
31. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the Government trade forum will next meet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38378/26]
written 2026-05-21 · to Rural
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]
written 2026-05-21 · to Rural
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]
written 2026-05-19 · to Education
536. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 5 February 2026, if she will provide an update on her Department’s considerations on the site identified; if she will outline her Department’s plans for the potential uses of this land; if there are no plans, if she will instruct her Department’s officials to engage with school management to discuss the matter further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37612/26]
written 2026-05-19 · to Health
1158. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the number of consultant rheumatologists serving Cork University Hospital (CUH) and South Infirmary - Victoria University Hospital (SIVUH); the position regarding current waiting lists for patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37295/26]
written 2026-05-14 · to Justice
61. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Garda numbers in Cork county, in particular the Midleton District. [35714/26]
written 2026-05-14 · to Agriculture
92. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will prioritise farm succession and young farmers in the negotiations for the Common Agricultural Policy post 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35738/26]
written 2026-05-14 · to Agriculture
124. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for the fuel income support scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35739/26]
oral 2026-05-12 · to Taoiseach
4. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [9934/26]
oral 2026-05-07 · to Culture
15. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next round of sports capital grants will be opened for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33161/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Culture
47. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress he has made on the Programme for Government commitment to implement the New National Swimming Strategy by investing in pools and swimming facilities allowing everyone an opportunity to swim. [33162/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Defence
106. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Defence if she will outline any improvements to pay and working conditions for members of the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32728/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Defence
138. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide an update on the staffing shortages in the Naval Service; the progress made with the on-going recruitment campaign within the Naval Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32727/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Rural
588. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33468/26]
written 2026-05-06 · to Public Expenditure
267. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the confirmed details for the expanded minor works scheme for the OPW; when he expects the final terms and conditions of the scheme to be published and circulated among Local Authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33178/26]
written 2026-05-06 · to Enterprise
275. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the efforts being made to establish an EU pharmaceutical taskforce by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32941/26]
written 2026-05-06 · to Education
453. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports her Department will provide to a primary school (details supplied) considering the large increase incoming for the junior infants in September 2026 and lack of accommodation available on site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33230/26]
written 2026-04-30 · to Social
33. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans for a new employment strategy focused on intensive engagement and supports to help those most distant from the labour market into the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31409/26]
written 2026-04-30 · to Social
49. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which he is ensuring that every effort is made to support individuals to transition from welfare into further education/training and work, especially in relation to how to avoid a cliff edge when people take up work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31410/26]
written 2026-04-30 · to Transport
147. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy that is currently under construction; if the plan is ahead of schedule considering the volume of commuters wishing to utilise public transport; if his Department is considering the inclusion of the Midleton-Youghal rail line on future railway plans or another mode of transport on the same corridor to coincide with the Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31433/26]
written 2026-04-30 · to Transport
184. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the N25 Midleton to Youghal scheme following the recent appointment of the design consultant for the project; if the Lakeview roundabout will be taken into consideration following the recent upgrades of the R630; if his Department have considered signalising the roundabout to help with traffic flow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31432/26]
written 2026-04-28 · to Enterprise
145. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the initiatives that are being taken to increase the contribution of indigenous enterprises to Ireland's exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30515/26]
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