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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: What would Mr. Conway say about getting more drivers who are over the age of 70 and who have health, competency, skills and experience behind the wheel of buses? On the medical requirements, is there anything he would like to see changed or streamlined to make more of these drivers available and to get them working?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Does it take time? Is it slow?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the witnesses for their insights. Over the past two months or so, each member of the committee has been inundated with calls and emails from constituents about the current school bus fiasco. Though they have been very good and have tried everything to try to accommodate people, what we hear repeatedly from Bus Éireann management is that there are no drivers available. There...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I have one final question. The UK Nationality and Borders Act came in some months ago and it was all about limiting how people could come in at Dover. The then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson was at the time trying to put a block on illegal immigration into the UK. One of the upshots of that was a proposal that there would be form-filling and fee-paying to get over the Border to Northern...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: As representatives of the sector that will drive people to the Border, and hopefully over the Border, which we all want to happen, have the witnesses made that position by writing to the Government or indeed to the Government of the United Kingdom?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: It would be good to join in on the debate. I know the witnesses have very good views on it but their perspective would be valued.

Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: It was great to see the Ceann Comhairle back a few moments ago. I wish him well. I am glad to have the opportunity to speak at this debate this afternoon. I consider there to be two wings to Irish Water. The first is Irish Water "Incorporated" which is very frustrating to deal with and the second is on-the-ground crews that are very helpful in the community. I will speak about Irish...

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: That was like a QAnon speech. I do not know who these global masters we are all servile to are but it was an interesting speech. There was much in it that I would agree with. Deputy McGrath's cock of hay comment will be taken out of context. It will probably be a meme before the night is over.

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I do actually, I farm, probably more than Deputy McGrath. I was making the point that I agree with him but a younger generation would not get the comment about the cock of hay. It was just in jest. I thank the Acting Chair for the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. We are going to amend an important piece of legislation to ensure that small- and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps, if any, that are being taken to alleviate the current long waiting lists for applicants who are endeavouring to apply for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54929/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authorities (8 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 306. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the drainage responsibility for the Inagh river in County Clare was transferred at some stage from the Office of Public Works to Clare County Council; when and the way in which this happened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54470/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (8 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 313. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify the plans that exist for the Garda station in the village of Doonbeg that was shut down in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54839/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Staff (8 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 812. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in issuing adult educators with public service contracts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54461/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 929. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the disparity whereby the Irish healthcare system does not have a chief pharmaceutical officer, but does have a chief medical officer, a chief nursing officer, a chief dentistry officer and a chief veterinary officer, who are responsible for overseeing their respective professions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54290/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Research Funding (8 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 935. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that there is no HRB funding granted to Galway or Limerick hospitals to run clinical trials; if there are plans to change this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54302/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (8 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 1072. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that will be taken to alleviate waiting lists in access to primary care appointments and pressure on primary care staff who are overwhelmed (details supplied). [54794/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 1200. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 27 October 2022, the fully staffed annual testing capacity of the new national cervical screening laboratory; and the tendering process which prevents the HSE from disclosing the total cost of sending samples abroad for testing in each of the past five years. [55361/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation (10 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received a public service obligation application from management of Shannon Airport in respect of establishing a route to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55641/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (10 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the transfer of managerial responsibility for Shannon Heritage properties in County Clare to transfer from the Shannon Airport Group to Clare County Council; the Government funding that will be made available to make this transfer a success; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55642/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the 9% rate of VAT applicable to the tourism and hospitality sectors beyond 28 February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55648/22]