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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Ryanair as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Cabinet is sitting down over the next couple of days to make that monumental decision about reopening the aviation sector. If Mr. Walsh had one request, what would it be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We thank Mr. Walsh for taking time out of his busy schedule. This was a mutually beneficial meeting. I see it as the start of a number of engagements. I assume that there will be follow-up with the Government, which is important. Let us hope that over the next week that we see a reopening plan that happens in a safe way, where our aviation sector can get off the ground and we can get back...

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Therefore, there have been previous incidents, although not as severe. Given the best estimate from the briefings he has received, when does the Minister anticipate the HSE and the Department of Health will be back to normal functioning in terms of their computerised systems, most particularly for patient care and appointments?

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister for his answers. The Minister, Deputy Ryan, and the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, will be aware that the communications committee is looking at the National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC, and its role because it falls under our remit. We will expect the Ministers to take part.

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will interact with the Ministers if that is okay.

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am pleased to contribute to this debate. I wish to make a number of points. We had the assistant secretary of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Mr. Ciarán Ó hObáin before the transport committee this morning to talk about the NCSC. It was a private meeting. We have a number of questions we would like to be clearly answered. First, are the...

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The NCSC is not strictly advisory. My understanding is that it is effectively the lead body in the event of a cyberattack taking place. It co-ordinates the response. My understanding is that its role is not an advisory one, but it is very much the lead body in the response. I am conscious of time. When the Minister, Deputy Ryan, concludes his response could the Minister for Health...

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can we take it from what has been outlined that the attack was a once-off attack and there have been no attacks since 3 a.m. on Friday morning?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the further steps he will take to reduce single use plastics following the proposed ban on certain plastics in July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25909/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 350. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if water parks are permitted to reopen along with swimming pools and leisure centres on 7 June 2021 in line with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. [26188/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 621. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address the need for additional university places for the next academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26412/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I seek clarification of a number of points. First, after the 96-bed block has gone to tender and the preferred bidder is in place, will the Government support its approval by the HSE board? We can get that block started in January and then built. It will be a significant build of 18 months of thereabouts. Second, will a plan be put in place...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to address two aspects. The Minister of State will probably be aware that we have had consistently high trolley numbers in Limerick over the recent period. There is an historic issue. There was a consultant's report from Teamwork a number of years ago, which stated that we should get at least 138 additional beds. To date, we have got approximately 98 additional beds, including a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I raise the issue of vaccination centres in Limerick. We currently have the Radisson vaccination centre. I got my Covid-19 vaccination in the Radisson centre this morning. I compliment the phenomenal work being done by the HSE and the volunteer staff. It was very efficient. We have a very successful roll-out in Limerick at the moment. There is speculation that the centre will be moved...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the need for a further primary school in the high growth area of Castletroy, County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25096/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress report on the review of the school transport scheme underway in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25095/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the range of supports available for persons attending third-level education, in particular for attending modular courses, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25222/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Work Permits (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 406. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding critical skills employment permits for non-consultant hospital doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25223/21]