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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: There is nothing stopping people from multiple Departments going to the same building if the broadband connection is good. Remote working is great and co-working is the key. I will finish on this point. All politics are local. Murroe is in my constituency. It is the home of Glenstal Abbey. Murroe has the Muintir na Tíre Hall, which was founded by Canon John Hayes, who promoted...

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am pleased to contribute to this debate. The Finance Bill is always introduced after the budget and is a key component of the budgetary process. This year's budget is akin to a wartime budget. The deadly Covid virus has had a huge impact on how the economy functions and how people go about their daily lives. Its impact on businesses and on people trying to do their jobs has been...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Plan (5 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 58. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to bring forward a new rural development policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34025/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (5 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34444/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug and Alcohol Testing (10 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Unfortunately, this issue is becoming more prevalent. It was raised at joint policing committee, JPC, briefings by Garda Superintendent Gerard Roche in the Limerick city division. He stated that, aside from what people would traditionally know as drink-driving, there had been an increase in the phenomenon known as drug-driving. He has requested more testing equipment. Currently, the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug and Alcohol Testing (10 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister. She stated that the national figures had shown an increase of 106% in the first six months of the year. That correlates with the 128% increase in the Limerick Garda district across the first nine months of the year. It is a serious issue. The Minister also mentioned that there had been a reduction in traffic levels due to Covid. One can only imagine what the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (11 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies have been received from Deputy O'Rourke. Before we commence with the substantive part of our meeting today we will go into private session to discuss an important issue relating to today's meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: This is one of our concluding sessions on issues affecting the aviation sector. I welcome the following witnesses to today's meeting: Ms Anne Bonner, outgoing managing director, Mr. Steve Ó Cúláin, chair, and Ms Eilis Docherty, incoming managing director, Donegal Airport; and Mr. John Mulhern, CEO, and Mr. Basil Sheerin, chief financial officer, Kerry Airport; and Mr. Joe...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Ms Bonner and I invite Mr. Mulhern to make his presentation on behalf of Kerry Airport.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Mulhern. We will now proceed to Mr. Gilmore who will speak on behalf of Ireland West Airport Knock.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Gilmore. For housekeeping purposes, I ask the witnesses to make sure they mute their microphones while other people are speaking in terms of the sound quality. We will now have questions from members, which I will limit to five minutes in the initial round as we are tight for time. I suggest that members limit their questions to give the invitees an opportunity to respond.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: These questions really apply to all the airports so we might start with Mr. Ó Cúláin from Donegal Airport before moving on to Mr. Mulhern from Kerry Airport and then Mr. Gilmore. The Deputy's questions were on state aid derogations and the EU traffic light system.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Would it be fair to say that Senator Burke would like the committee to write to the Department seeking clarification around this area?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I was anticipating the Senator's question. The committee will write seeking clarification on state aid.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: It is in keeping with the theme of the day.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: The US President-elect, Mr. Biden, is willing to fly to Ireland a number of times, to cover all the airports.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I have some questions for all the airport representatives on behalf of the general public. With regard to Knock airport, Donegal airport and Kerry airport in the west, do they expect to be flying people home for Christmas, in terms of the airlines, the level of Covid testing available in both orange and red countries and the financial wherewithal to be able to do it? I will start Mr. Ó...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: You can deal with that first, if you wish.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: You might put your microphone up a little higher.