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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: We have a different view from the scientific field. I will quote the Assistant Professor of virology at UCD, Dr. Gerald Barry who said that it is an "absolute no-brainer" and "I cannot understand why we are not looking at this, explaining it to people, teaching them how to use it and rolling it out on a mass basis". I think there is an overwhelming school of scientific thought and, indeed,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I meant as in test events. They are test events to see how life will progress over the summer and autumn months. What is the delay in having a test case, testing a flight and using an antigen test on passengers flying over and back between Britain between now and 19 July?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: A number of people have referred to a validation exercise. Where and when and how will it take place, and who needs to sanction same? Between now and 19 July we want to see this tested and proven in the scientific field, and implemented, when people get back on planes again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: Reference has been made to the outcome of a validation exercise. When will that validation exercise relating to antigen testing and international aviation happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: We have heard the scepticism and a number of the arguments in that regard have been outlined. As many as 17 EU countries have embraced antigen testing on a scientific basis. These days there is a huge sharing of information over and back whether it be the European Medical Agency and engaging with NPHET's counterparts in other countries. We need to embrace the idea that there is scientific...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: We are talking about fizzy water and Coca Cola and how this can result in fake results. We are talking about scientifically qualified people doing this. This is not TikTok, Facebook or anything like that. We want this done scientifically and in laboratories just as PCR testing is done. That is the realm in which we want antigen testing and we want it to co-exist with PCR to make flights...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I have been following the meeting remotely but am now in Leinster House. I have followed every minute of it. In principle, I have no difficulty with a higher borrowing ceiling being permitted. I have no issue but I have questions along the lines of those of Deputy O'Rourke's. Does this higher borrowing ceiling reflect Shannon Airport coming back under the DAA umbrella again or under the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: When the Minister of State tabled this amendment dealing with a higher borrowing threshold, did she and the Department do it on the understanding that the DAA currently constitutes Dublin and Cork airports or is there any thinking to the effect that this may also encompass Shannon Airport at some point in future? The number of political voices commenting on this matter has increased so is...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: If I may, I might reply to the comments of Deputy Carey and the Minister of State. I do not believe that has been fully been the case over the past 15 months. Shannon is quite unique when compared with Dublin and Cork airports because, as the Minister of State knows well, it encompasses several entities. There are heritage sites and Shannon Commercial Properties, etc. One of the big...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: A couple of points have been made. The IAA has a major presence in County Clare. Many of its workers and former workers are based in the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton's, constituency. This superannuation dispute has been a long-running saga. As Deputy Carey said, it does not seem to be any closer to being resolved. A memorandum has issued from the Minister of State's Department to...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I have received the amendments. IALPA has also been in touch with me. I do not believe what is being put forward here materially changes the spirit of the Bill. To have a licence holders' forum would be a constructive thing. It would allow more voices in the room. I will be interested to hear the Minister of State's take on it but, certainly, from what I have read of it, and in my...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: On all these amendments, IALPA met me as well and I listened to its members. They put these issues forward to the Department but I do not think they have received replies. The Department got these amendments at quite short notice. This legislation will not be enacted today. It is very important the Minister of State, with her officials, facilitate a meeting with Evan Cullen of IALPA and...

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I am happy to speak in favour of the Land Development Agency Bill. The Minister, Deputy O'Brien, has really taken the lead since he came into the Department. Housing has floundered for far too long. Fianna Fáil in government always delivered on housing and I am glad to see the Minister again taking the front foot in this regard. There are a few important details in the Bill we...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 161. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address concerns raised regarding HIQA’s standards for children’s services (details supplied). [35047/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 266. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make public the briefing report he received from senior HSE officials regarding partners accompanying expectant mothers to appointments in maternity hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28076/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: We have based everything we have spoken about here over recent weeks on science. We are not trying to short-change passengers or put them at any risk. We have taken the best expert advice. It is important that we consider a field evaluation, as the delegates are saying, but do so between now and 19 July. There is no point in delaying. The Covid situation is improving week on week....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 301. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans at a European level to change the quarantine rules for those who have been fully vaccinated with a vaccine (details supplied) and intend on returning to Ireland from their homes in the United Arab Emirates. [28244/21]