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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit (6 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 518. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 519 of 22 September 2020, if a review of the carer’s benefit application will be carried out in view of information provided (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28365/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 422. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a funding application for the reopening of day services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29706/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (13 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 464. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure the required funding is provided for the increase in thresholds for medical cards as agreed in the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2020 and as announced in budget 2020. [29709/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Joe Carey for stepping in as temporary Chair in my absence last week. I am grateful to members for the sympathies expressed on the passing of my dad and my uncle. Thank you. We are dealing with issues affecting the aviation sector. I welcome Dr. Chris Horn, former chair of the aviation task force; and Mr. Pat Dawson, chief executive officer, and Mr. Paul Hackett, board...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: One moment, Dr. Horn, there is a problem with the sound.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: As Dr. Horn cannot hear us, we will proceed with the other witnesses. I call Mr. Dawson, CEO of the ITAA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can Dr. Horn hear us now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Dr. Horn may proceed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Dr. Horn. We now proceed to questions. There is a seven-minute round for each party.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I remind the Senator-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I advise the witnesses that the seven-minute clock applies for the entire period between the question and the responses. In Covid times, I accept it is difficult. I would ask both witnesses and questioners to keep an eye on the clock.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: In that regard, we should write to Ryanair and Aer Lingus and to the other stakeholders - the airports - to get their views on the traffic light system that was announced yesterday in Europe. I am absolutely in agreement. The first Sinn Féin speaker is Deputy O'Rourke. I remind members that the less time they spend asking questions, the more time the witnesses have to answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will Dr. Horn tell the committee what is the unfinished business of the aviation task force, were it to be re-established? Did it look at any of the traffic light systems in Europe, such as the one being proposed? How quickly could it report back? I ask the ITAA representatives if the €25 to €30 million is owed to the travel agents from airlines, which they have to refund...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Dr. Horn. I want to drill down into the figures as there has been a lot of talk about them. Specifically, what airlines and individual amounts are involved in the fund of between €25 million and €30 million? I ask Mr. Hackett and Mr. Dawson to flesh out the figures a bit, on behalf of the consumer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: What would resolve the situation or clarify the issue in order that there would be no ambiguity in this area? Mr. Hackett specifically mentioned Ryanair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Would Mr. Hackett provide the committee with a copy of that submission in order that we could follow up with the commission and Ryanair?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: We can follow up with the commission and Ryanair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Hackett. I call Senator Dooley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: The definition of turnover.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Absolutely.