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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 116. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an overview of NSO 5 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55876/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: During July and August, we can get from one side to the other of any town or city in Ireland without any great traffic congestion. This is the case in counties Cork and Clare and any place we can think of. This is largely due to schools being closed and the 200 or 300 cars doing the school drop-off not being on the road each morning. We have had an overhaul of school transportation but...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I welcome the Minister and congratulate her on the birth of a little girl, I believe.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: Okay. It was one or the other. I congratulate her again and it is great to see her back. Well done on taking maternity leave. That was an important thing to do and showed how this House should function. Fianna Fáil fully supports the Land and Conveyancing Land Reform Bill 2021. It is very important because there is currently a huge backlog of applications to PRA for prescriptive...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: Just before I begin, are we adjourning consideration of this Bill during my speaking slot?

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I will therefore deliver my speech quickly. In the main, I am very supportive of this and have been so at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications. We have heard of worst-case scenarios and there are many of them. When one goes online, one will see videos of people going crazy on e-scooters. That is the worst-case scenario but I have also seen youngsters using...

Air Accident Investigation Unit Final Report into R116 air accident: Statements (17 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I just had a text to tell me that Deputy Durkan is not going to make it into the Chamber. He said that I can use a little of his time, but I will not be using the full 11 minutes. The Rescue 116 accident tragically claimed the lives of crew members, Captain Dara Fitzpatrick, Captain Mark Duffy, winchman Ciarán Smith and winch operator Paul Ormsby in March 2017. These individuals...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (17 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 39. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if persons now facing redundancy from their place of employment will have their reduced working weeks forced on them during the Covid-19 pandemic counted as fully paid weeks for the purposes of calculating redundancy pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56259/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (17 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if adjustments will be made by the Revenue Commissioners in terms of determining the basic exemption and increased exemption rates applicable to paid redundancy lump sums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56259/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Projects (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has evacuated all Irish citizens from Afghanistan. [56320/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Air Corps (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 89. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to purchase training jets for the Air Corps; and the locations in which they will be stationed. [56318/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Properties (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 123. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his future plans for lands owned by his Department at Knockalisheen, Meelick, County Clare. [56317/21]

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: The printer in the office decided to pack it in and the battery in my laptop is on the brink, so I might be ad libbing in a moment. We will see how it goes. The legislation before us today allows for the continued independent functioning of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board but it is important to refer to the progression of the legislation to date, specifically the work that I and...

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for their presence here today and for all the work they are doing in leading the Department. More importantly, I pay tribute to all of the front-line health workers. This morning I met the Acting Chairman on the 9.50 a.m. train from Limerick to Dublin. I joined the Cork train at Limerick Junction and I was appalled to see so many people not...

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I do not have a face that suits it. However, Movember is important. It is important to say on the record that for those who are not tuned into the Movember debate, it is about men's health, mental health, physical health and men’s cancer. It is important in the month of November that we reflect on that.

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: That is perfect. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I call Deputy MacSharry. Dhá nóiméad.

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: Thank you, Deputy.

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: The Deputy is over time.

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: You had two minutes.