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Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: I see that Deputy Daly has arrived in the Chamber.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: Deputy Gould kept the engine ticking over for Deputy Daly.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: The next slot is for Solidarity and People Before Profit but as Deputy Bríd Smith is not here, I will proceed to the Government slot.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a detailed plan and timelines of when areas of County Clare will receive fibre broadband in accordance with the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34074/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34075/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status relating to the provision of the Killaloe bypass, Shannon bridge crossing and the R494 improvement scheme; the expected construction date for this vital project for south-east County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34076/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: It is abundantly clear that we need a strong and coherent plan for aviation with regard to the short-term challenges, which are very severe. We have many hearings in this committee over recent weeks, particularly with regard to Shannon Airport. It is abundantly clear that we need state aid for operational and capital expenditure in order to guarantee strategic routes and provide support for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: We will be coming back to the Minister on that because we need to fund that essential park from January to June of next year. I appeal to the Minister to try to secure the additional money to make sure it is operational.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: Is there a shortlist of candidates? Did many candidates-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: I welcome the fact that the Minister is exploring all of the options for providing operational and capital support for Shannon Airport. Will such support, including the underpinning of strategic routes, be included in the capital economic plan that will be presented shortly?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020.
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: I thank the Minister for engaging with the committee. Turning to broadband and the ongoing roll-out of the national broadband contract, I welcome the progress made to date. There is an information deficit, however. It would be useful if people yearning for broadband had information on what is happening. That is particularly the case now when so many people are working from home. Those...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020.
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: It would be useful if people knew where they stood in respect of this project. It is very welcome, but there is a lack of information. That information exists and the contract has been broken down into different sections across the country, as I understand it. County Clare is in that plan. The plan is there, and we need to outline the details and tell people when they will be getting...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020.
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: A fundamental point is that we are rolling out a very welcome multi-billion euro project but there is a lack of information. We need to get that information to the public because they need to know where they stand. The Minister has an obligation to get that information into the public domain because he has a responsibility in this area. I refer to that information being made readily...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020.
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: I would like to ask some more questions, if there is time.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020.
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: I just have a question on the Limerick northern distributor road. I asked the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, about that issue last week. She responded that it was a project under the remit of the Minister.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020.
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: It is a strategically important route. The first phase will go to construction next year, and that runs from Coonagh to Knockalisheen. The second phase is critically important for the University of Limerick, UL, Limerick Institute of Technology, LIT, and the city of Limerick in respect of the movement of traffic. It is important for the region, in fact. A strategic development zone is...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020.
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (4 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: What about support for Shannon Airport?

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: I support the Finance Bill. Budget 2021 is designed to protect the lives and livelihoods of our people and to help the most vulnerable in these uncertain times by investing now in public services and infrastructure for the future well-being of our country. In my limited time, I will focus on a number of areas, including Shannon Airport, tourism and the opportunities presented through remote...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (5 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 28. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the work her Department is undertaking to capitalise on the opportunities presented by remote and blended working for rural development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33652/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (5 Nov 2020)

Joe Carey: 50. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful projects under the 2020 CLÁR programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33651/20]