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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 264. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the commitment to bring forward an expanded town and village renewal scheme to bring vacant and derelict buildings back into use and promote residential occupancy; when the scheme will open; if it will be open to business looking to rejuvenate derelict buildings for commercial use; and if she will make a statement on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú for allowing me to come in and to take his place today. I will confine my questions and address to Knock Airport and to Mr. Joe Gilmore. I commend him, the management, the board and all of the staff for the wonderful work that they have been doing. I fully endorse and believe in the model that the airport has, supported by the local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: How beneficial would it be for the airport to have a Government-sponsored testing scheme at airports such as Knock?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Would Mr. Gilmore see that testing taking place on site or off site?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: On the €4 million losses and the €6 million that was announced yesterday, how much of a shortfall or a gap does Knock Airport have at the moment to make up in terms of that lost revenue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: There is obviously more needed. What is the costing on the marketing plan that the airport has done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: In terms of the timeline for the strategic development zone, SDZ, what is the immediate thing that needs to happen for that to move on? How does Mr. Gilmore see the timeline of that going?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I have not mentioned Brexit at all and my time is up but we will talk about that on another day. I thank Mr. Gilmore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I appreciate that. I wish to ask Mr. Gilmore a question that has to do with the west being a region in transition. What opportunities does that present, particularly in terms of capital funding from the €750 billion EU fund as well as the Brexit fund that will be in place? What can we as Oireachtas Members do to ensure that we take advantage of or use that opportunity in the context...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Is there a comparison matrix showing what other EU states are leveraging for airports of a similar size to Ireland West Airport Knock and the other regional airports? Is the balance of funding skewed towards larger countries like Germany? Is there a league table of the funding being attracted under Covid or other measures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank Mr. Gilmore. I will follow up on that matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Airports (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his response to the planned one-month suspension of flights from Knock airport; the way in which he will protect jobs and ensure the viability of the airport throughout the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35805/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Airports (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I welcome the €6 million in funding that was announced for regional airports. Why, however, has a derogation not being sought from the EU for this funding, as was done in respect of the €22 million funding allocated to Shannon and Cork airports? Has the Department checked that this funding meets the EU state aid rules under the temporary framework and can we get a breakdown of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Airports (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I welcome the Minister of State's commitment and her outlining of the plan, and I look forward to seeing it. She did not answer my question regarding why the EU derogation was not sought for the regional airports and if it has been checked that the €6 million in funding comes within the temporary framework. It is important that this be done. Although the money has been allocated, we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Airports (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I would appreciate if the Minster of State would give me a written answer regarding the derogation and why that was not done. It is important that we understand that. I would also like her to give me a written update regarding the correspondence on the temporary framework and if it meets the criteria. Making announcements without having that information just causes uncertainty, and God...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students enrolled in apprenticeships; the estimated cost to the Exchequer annually; the number of craft apprenticeships; the estimated cost to Exchequer of all craft apprenticeships annually; the number of students enrolled in new apprenticeships; the estimated cost to the Exchequer of new apprenticeships annually in tabular...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Most of my questions have been asked. The Minister may recall that prior to 29 September, I raised the question of the outcome of the arbitration process that had recommended a cumulative pay increase of 10% between 2016 and 2019 for staff and that a minimum hourly rate of €13 be phased in over that period. That arbitration agreement was a step forward for paid secretaries and...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: If the Minister could even write back to me to clarify this, that would be okay as well. I accept she may not have that information with her. I welcome that she has said on the record that funding is not an issue within schools. We look forward to working with her and seeing how that pans out, particularly with ASD, transport and many of the other issues. I will leave it at that.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the Minister. The first year student in my house will be pleased with that. With regard to the transfer of the functions and funding, when will it happen? I know the Minister has said it will be reflected in the 2021 figures with regard to enterprise, trade and employment. Was is easier to make the transfer from education? Are there blockages? Perhaps the Minister will speak...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The Minister raised the issue of accommodation and I have a question in light of his meeting with the presidents of the universities next week. He told us that five of the seven campuses were going to do refunds. They are not doing refunds. There is a particular problem with the University of Limerick, UL. It is separate in terms of Sligo, but there is a problem there as well. Perhaps...