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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: Are they unique in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: The point still stands. The Clinch report is the other one I referenced. Is there any theory among those in the marine sector as to why this report could be withheld and still has not been released?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: That is an essential point. This report is delayed and held up by bureaucrats, technocrats and legal advisers, and the reality is that all of these reports are based on findings and contain recommendations. I have seen in my own county how a highly valued member of our Coast Guard service, Ms Caitríona Lucas, lost her life. We have had other casualties as well and each one is unique....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: Mr. Kingston has said that the term "ships" is currently specified and he is of the belief it should be more broad and include the word "vessels". I agree with him on that because, in 2019, Amy Mulcahy, a young girl from Limerick, was trapped under a rowing boat for some time and suffered substantial brain damage as a result. There are many more examples of smaller vessels such as kayaks...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will amend the qualifying criteria for individuals wishing to apply for Springboard courses in order that those who are in receipt of invalidity pensions are no longer excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10283/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (2 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the measures his Department proposes to adopt to ensure operations at Irish airports are not impeded by the illegal flying of drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10270/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Properties (2 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 134. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works or he will provide an inventory of unused State-owned buildings in County Clare at this time; the details of which of these buildings he has proposed as suitable accommodation for Ukrainian refugees and-or individuals who have arrived in Ireland seeking international protection; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (2 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 202. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of problems with the State-owned building in Shannon, County Clare in which the Department of Transport has its offices (details supplied); if he will urgently acquire more suitable replacement accommodation in Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10731/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Cathaoirleach for accommodating me. I followed the early part of the debate and had to nip into another committee for a while. I have read the opening statements and followed most of the debate. I thank the witnesses for their presence. My initial questions are mainly for Mr. Nolan. I hope this has not been discussed already, but Inside Airbnb is an incredible tool I dip...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: Does Airbnb have a mechanism to refine that heading further? That data set feeds into public policy a bit. It gets spoken about at council meetings, in the Seanad and in the Dáil, and we are now looking at a block of legislation. When people look at the headline figure of 25,303 vacant properties across Ireland, they say that if we had a policy decision, we could solve not all but a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 32. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Children and Education will next meet. [11545/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: Most people embrace science and understand that we need to respond to climate change. I have switched to organic farming. I used a train and bike to get here today. However, we want to ensure that the seismic changes we are making as a country are not punitive to rural Ireland. Proposals have come out in recent months about cow culling, penalising car ownership and tapering back the likes...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (8 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a report on any recent discussions with political parties in Northern Ireland in regard to the shared island initiative. [11611/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (8 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the Government's response to Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2022. [11546/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (8 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: On the topic of Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2022, how does the Government propose to deal with the lack of housing, especially where workers are concerned? Foreign direct investment is flooding into Ireland. Companies are advertising jobs but are unable to recruit people because of a lack of housing in certain areas. Shannon town in County Clare is one. It is a constraint we never...

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach and wish her and all female Members of this House a happy International Women's Day. I wish a happy International Women's Day to my wife Maeve, my mother Irene, my little girl Eve, who is at home, my sisters and especially to Mary and Sonia who are in my office. They tell me they always have the television on the Dáil channel. I do not fully...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (7 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a company (details supplied) will resume the operation of its battery-powered ebikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11560/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (7 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 373. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received an application from Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board in respect of granting independent school status to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11075/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (7 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 441. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will urgently re-visit the funding of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service in order that the highly valued work undertaken by dedicated mortgage advisors can continue beyond the current funding expiration date of 30 November 2023; if she will consider making dedicated mortgage advisor positions permanent; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (7 Mar 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 479. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the Government will implement the optional protocol of the United Nations Convention on Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11489/23]