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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I call Senator Jerry Buttimer.
- International Travel and Aviation: Statements (25 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton. I am glad that the Minister is looking at rolling out the digital green certificate as quickly as he can. He spoke in the context of people being vaccinated. However, he qualified that by stating "the epidemiological conditions, including status of variants of concern, must also be favourable for...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (25 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the National Transport Authority plans to roll-out the new Transport for Ireland branded signage and updated timetables in all counties including Limerick and Tipperary given that Covid-19 restrictions are being eased (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27511/21]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: And so say all of us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We previously engaged the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Holohan, on testing and the whole area of aviation. We have invited him to appear before the committee again and hope he accepts that invitation. How has the approach by the authorities here damaged Aer Lingus from a practical perspective? Mr. Walsh said he thought it was highly unlikely that US airlines would come back into Ireland...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What form did that take?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: But Government-backed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Walsh represents them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Which airlines will be flying in and out of Ireland in the next year if it is reopened, besides Aer Lingus and Ryanair? Will it be predominantly those? What will be the percentage reduction of the size of airlines and the number of routes they will fly over the next year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Which airlines will be flying?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Aer Lingus and Ryanair are critical.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Ryanair as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Cabinet is sitting down over the next couple of days to make that monumental decision about reopening the aviation sector. If Mr. Walsh had one request, what would it be?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Walsh.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We thank Mr. Walsh for taking time out of his busy schedule. This was a mutually beneficial meeting. I see it as the start of a number of engagements. I assume that there will be follow-up with the Government, which is important. Let us hope that over the next week that we see a reopening plan that happens in a safe way, where our aviation sector can get off the ground and we can get back...
- Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (27 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to use the time for questions and answers. I will deal with the unfolding situation in Limerick regarding Covid cases. I note the phenomenal work done on the roll-out at the Radisson vaccination centre. I welcome the shuttle bus running from the city centre will be transferred when the centre moves to Limerick Racecourse in Patrickswell. We have seen a rise in Covid cases in...
- Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (27 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We welcome that.
- Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (27 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: On a point of order, are the cases being brought under control?