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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I eat carrots and green vegetables as well.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I think the Minister can be the saviour of the local rural pub. I had an epiphany moment across the street in Buswells Hotel last week when Uber briefed various Deputies on what it wants to do and what the Department is doing. The company was complimentary of hackney licensing, which it believes will have huge benefits. Following an announcement in January, hackney licences are to become...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: That was a broad range of questions. As ever, we are grateful. Does the Minister have any final comments to make?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: He had so much to say yesterday that he lost his voice.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister and his team.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (8 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Transport and Communications has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2023: programme D of Vote 29 - Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and Vote 31 - Department of Transport.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I hope the Taoiseach will give some positive indication that the Government will retain the 9% VAT rate on tourism and hospitality. This sector is a major employer in our country. While budget 2023 went down really well and was a very positive budget, this was the one unanswered question. People are looking for certainty. The 12,500 people in County Clare working in this sector contribute...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I heard it on the grapevine.

Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I wish I had Deputy Berry's military training. I am after running a few laps of the building. I join others in welcoming this legislation. It is very positive. It is very interesting historically that this combines the old Air-Raid Precautions Acts 1939 to 1946. That was very old legislation when we were in a very different historic period. I had a grand-uncle who served in the LDF...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (14 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance if her officials will assist a community group (details supplied) that is struggling to get insurance. [6785/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 486. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will bring forward new legislation in order that, insofar as house sales are concerned, “sale agreed” means that deposits are non-refundable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7372/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (14 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 602. To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue clarity on how the publicly funded IVF model will be rolled out (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6623/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 676. To ask the Minister for Health if he, in conjunction with the HSE, will examine the current pay and travel expense arrangements for healthcare assistants, given the difficulties they are having in paying for their transport at present (details supplied). [6846/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 883. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of staff working in the Forestry Service as of 31 December 2022; and if he will provide a breakdown of the areas these staff work in, such as inspectors, ecologists, archaeologists, engineers, clerical staff and so on, in tabular form. [6519/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 884. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of workers employed in the Forestry Service for the years ending 2012 to 2021 inclusive, in tabular form. [6520/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (14 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 912. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on a proposed indemnity scheme for farmers with land that is accessible to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6787/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied). [7571/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to amend any aspects of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 to ensure that maintenance orders are paid and that enforcement of non-payments is more effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7617/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I welcome the witnesses and congratulate them on where they have managed to get their respective airports back to. We met many times as a committee during the abyss of Covid. People were telling us there was a recovery coming in perhaps 2025 or 2026. It was absolutely dismal. Yet, given the seasonality of aviation and that airlines produce their summer and spring schedules the previous...