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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask the Minister of State to send the data on TII from last year to the committee. Perhaps she might give us the data on the increases over the last number of years, if she has that information. Next Tuesday, the committee will meet the representatives of TII so I ask that the information is quickly supplied to us and, ideally, before the weekend thus allowing the secretariat an...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to go back, Minister, and to bring clarity and a conclusion to the Estimate. Will you give me a breakdown of the €3.6 million for the Coast Guard? You said: A total of €3.6 million will be allocated to the Coast Guard, the bulk of which relates to contractual and cost increases. Additional safety training costs were also incurred.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Who paid for that? Why did DAA itself not pay for it?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is this for the Coast Guard?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: How much did that come to? What is that for?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: For what are those charges backdated?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Just give me a breakdown of the €3.6 million. I just want to know the components of it.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Two or three new drivers, is it?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the CPI? Is that the increases in respect of staff?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is €1.5 million. That leaves another €2.1 million. What is that for?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: For what training?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: And the training-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: With members' agreement, we will proceed to let the Estimate go through, subject to our getting that documentation and there being nothing of concern in it. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, and her officials for attending and engaging with the committee. We ask that that documentation be sent to us quickly. We ask that we get detailed briefs in future. I cannot rely just...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (23 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Transport and Communications has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for the year ending 31 December 2022: Vote 31 - Transport.

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I commend the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, on this Social Welfare Bill and the practical way in which she approached her brief. We are operating in difficult times. You never get perfection but must spend the money wisely. In the limited time I have I will touch on a few areas. The Minister will be aware that there was an anomaly in the fuel allowance whereby people had to be in receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 232. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether students who are attending the National Learning Network, who were awarded the disability allowance, should receive the €500 cost-of-living disability support grant in the same way as persons who were awarded the disability allowance and are receiving their payment from her Department; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Social Welfare Payments (17 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether students who are attending the National Learning Network, who were awarded the disability allowance, should receive the €500 cost-of-living disability support grant in the same way as persons who were awarded the disability allowance and are receiving their payment from his Department; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Update on Issues in Aviation Sector: Engagement with Mr. Willie Walsh (16 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of today's meeting for the committee to discuss an update on the aviation sector. We are delighted to be joined by Mr. Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Travel Association. He is very welcome. With regard to privilege, witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Update on Issues in Aviation Sector: Engagement with Mr. Willie Walsh (16 Nov 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Walsh. We look forward to the question and answer session. I ask members to limit themselves to eight minutes as we have a reduced timeframe of two hours. I call Deputy Cathal Crowe who is substituting for Deputy James O'Connor.