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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (22 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that if your query is in relation to the development proposal submitted by Waterford Airport, my Department has recognised both digital documents and physical documents alike and has made no formal distinction between either.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (22 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: All traffic signs on public roads must be provided in accordance with the Traffic Signs Manual, which constitutes a Ministerial Direction to road authorities under section 95(16) of the Road Traffic Act 1961. This direction is given to road authorities for the provision and use of traffic signs. Road signs such as STOP are internationally recognised and it is important for road safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (22 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 and 217 together. The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Task Force was established in December 2023, to bring together stakeholders, to contribute to the development of a national SAF Policy Roadmap. To date, it has held four meetings, with another expected to take place in Q4 of 2024. The membership of the Task Force can be found in the Terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (22 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I understand that my colleague, Catherine Martin, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media will also be answering this same question, with reference to the Regional Cooperative Marketing Fund. Therefore, I will focus more broadly on the issue of connectivity and provide some detail in relation to passenger numbers at our State and regional airports. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I am informed by the Road Safety Authority that its technical team is currently reviewing Nova Scotia's driving test standards against Irish driving test standards. The review has not yet been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: In order to drive here, people with a non-exchangeable licence who come to reside in Ireland must obtain an Irish licence. A person with a full but non-exchangeable licence must go through the normal driver learning process but can avail of the shorter Essential Driver Training of 6 lessons, instead of the usual 12, and they do not have to be a learner for the usual minimum of 6 months before...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (22 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: 673. To ask the Minister for Health to examine the case of over 70’s medical card holders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42975/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (22 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: 676. To ask the Minister for Health to examine the fact there will no longer be a doctor available in Prosperous, County Kildare, following the retirement of the previous doctor; whether there are plans in place to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42408/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: 784. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists currently operating in County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43002/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: Starting with Deputy Smyth on the east-west corridor, I thank her for hosting that day and indeed the officials in Cavan County Council. I will come back to the east-west project and I am not aware that it is included in the national development plan, NDP, but I am aware that the presentation which the officials gave that day certainly took note of that and it is in progression with the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (17 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I cannot take a heckler.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (17 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: As the Deputy should be aware, as should all of the House, increasing capacity at Dublin Airport is in line with the national aviation policy and it is something that I and the Government want to see happen, notwithstanding the planning framework within which we all must operate. We recognises the strategic importance of Dublin Airport to meeting national social and economic policy goals....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (17 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I could not agree more with the Deputy and I am actively engaged in trying to find a solution. I find it somewhat extraordinary that 17 years had elapsed since the 2007 cap had been imposed until last year when the DAA lodged its planning application to lift the cap. One might have thought that given an issue with such gravity that it might have been addressed earlier. We are where we are,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (17 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the Deputy and I believe we are ad idem on this. I reiterate the Government wants to see the cap lifted. It is national aviation policy to grow the connectivity at Dublin Airport and indeed at the regional airports and across the island because we are an island nation. Unfortunately, it is not a straightforward matter. It is one that whatever approach we ultimately take will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (17 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the Deputy for his question and for the opportunity to update the House on this matter. As he will be aware, my Department has undertaken a detailed appraisal of the development proposal put forward by Waterford Airport. That appraisal has included the assessment of significant documentation and responses to queries raised by Department officials and addressed by the airport,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (17 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: It is a little unrealistic to categorise this as some sort of once in a lifetime opportunity for the State and that the funding is not required until the end. Effectively the State has been asked to take a loan from private interests to be paid back pro rata when it is completed. Whether the money comes at the start, middle or end, the fact is the State is being asked to contribute...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (17 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The Deputy’s commented on metro spend. He will not have forgotten the global financial crisis. A lot of money was spent on various projects leading up to 2011. The State was in a different position then. I was someone who was cheering on that big dig at the time. I would have loved to seen a metro and an interconnector build around in the city and a circle line and all the things...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (17 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The Deputy raised the metro. The Deputy decided to raise the metro.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (17 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The Deputy can talk down his time if he wishes. I will talk in the time available to me.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (17 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I am addressing my remarks to you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I will continue. There is also nothing stopping the airport from serving propeller planes tomorrow. There is no impediment whatsoever. What the airport is seeking is state support to start a new business model that would involve a longer runway with larger planes with no commitment I have seen that any airline is ready to take...