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

James O'Connor: On the question of engagement, Mr. Walsh indicates he has not been able to speak with the Government yet in his role. I have made the point about stakeholder engagement repeatedly to the Minister for Transport and the Minister of State with responsibility for aviation. As a Government Deputy, I make it categorically clear that this must happen and people like Mr. Walsh must be listened to...

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

James O'Connor: I support the Chairman's comments, which are spot on. Mr. Walsh may be able to give a read from a European level or international basis on something to which I have been trying to get established answers but have found incredibly difficult. I refer to Ireland's connection with the United States of America and the reopening of the air bridge across the Atlantic to North America, including...

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

James O'Connor: In response to Mr. Walsh's comments, it seems we have now reached a tipping point with the economic damage being done by current policies relating to aviation, whether it is mandatory hotel quarantines or the response to antigen testing versus the public health question. We have waited long enough to take action. This committee, comprising cross-party Deputies from both the Opposition and...

International Travel and Aviation: Statements (25 May 2021)

James O'Connor: This is an incredibly important opportunity to speak before some very important decisions are taken by the Government with regard to aviation and international travel in respect of Ireland. First, as the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on transport, I have had the privilege of working alongside many people working in aviation, including ground crew in airports, airport management, airport...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Proposed Legislation (25 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 59. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the legislative agenda pertaining to content moderators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28109/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the tendering of Bus Éireann routes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28545/21]

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: On a point of order, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh is not here so can I perhaps use-----

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: It has to be stated in the House that the vaccination roll-out has been an enormous success in recent times. I am delighted to see the progress that has been made with the HSE and other partners that are working on it. I fully commend the officials working on the vaccination roll-out. I am very glad to see there are plans to ramp up weekly vaccinations to more than 400,000 per week in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 34. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the relationship National Standards for Foster Care 2003 and the Draft National Standards for Children’s Social Services following the end of the consultation process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28595/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the damage to the Irish aviation sector due to the asymmetries of responses between the member states under the utilisation of relaxed state rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28902/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the breakdown of the European traffic light system and its compatibility with the mandatory hotel quarantine system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28903/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 172. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on Ireland's position with regard to the implementation of the Digital Green Certificate for EU-wide travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28904/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 173. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland's non-membership of the Schengen area due to the Common Travel Area with the UK status will cause further delays to the implementation of the digital green certificate process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28907/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 174. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the diplomatic efforts on the repeal of the Presidential Order under section 212 F of the Immigration and Nationality Act 1952; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28908/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (27 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the allocation of teachers to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28871/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (1 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a pension system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29166/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (1 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the allocation of the Mallow to Fermoy greenway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29161/21]

National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Statements (2 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: I very much welcome the news that came from the Government yesterday regarding the significant investment to restart and rebuild the economy. In particular, I welcome the €185.4 million that will be invested in rail infrastructure, primarily in my constituency, Cork East. As the Minister will be aware, I worked closely on this with him and his Department and also with the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Sector (2 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the 10-year taxi system (details supplied); if additional supports will be given to the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29930/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (3 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 7. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the development of the Youghal digital hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29875/21]