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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have very specific question. Will Aer Lingus require Government or State support to come out of this pandemic?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Ms Embleton and Mr. Moriarty for attending and for engaging with the committee. Aviation is critical for Ireland. We wish to support the aviation industry. We want Aer Lingus to support regional connectivity out of Shannon and Cork Airports, as well as Dublin Airport. We will write to ensure the data gets to Europe and the US as quickly as possible to restore connectivity. We...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cybersecurity Policy (13 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 64. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to mitigate the impact of the cyber-attack on UL Hospital Group services; the impact of the attack on the UL Hospital Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28658/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 151. To ask the Minister for Health the status of roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination programme in counties Limerick and Tipperary; the number vaccinated to date for the first and second dose, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28659/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 468. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37857/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Jul 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 446. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a felling licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38136/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (23 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies have been received from Deputy Duncan Smith. Deputies Maurice Quinlivan and Violet-Anne Wynne will substitute for Deputies Darren O’Rourke and Ruairi Ó Murchú in the second part of our meeting today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Service Providers in the Travel Trade in Ireland: Discussion (23 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The first session is a discussion is on merchant services providers in the travel trade in Ireland. The purpose of today’s meeting is to discuss with the Commission for Aviation Regulation, the role of merchant service providers in the travel trade in Ireland. This is part of the committee's ongoing work on the impact of Covid-19 on the aviation travel industry sectors. On behalf of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Service Providers in the Travel Trade in Ireland: Discussion (23 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Ms Mannion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Service Providers in the Travel Trade in Ireland: Discussion (23 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: With regard to the second matter, the CRSS, we will write a letter. That is straightforward. The scheme needs to be extended. On the first item, we may continue with our deliberations and questions and get a complete picture. That is why we have Ms Mannion and Mr. Hodnett before us today. We will then, as a committee, write to whomever we need to write to and do whatever further work we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Service Providers in the Travel Trade in Ireland: Discussion (23 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will now move to the Fianna Fáil slot. Senator Horkan has five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Service Providers in the Travel Trade in Ireland: Discussion (23 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Ms Mannion, do you have any concluding remarks on this question? Many other members are looking to get in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Service Providers in the Travel Trade in Ireland: Discussion (23 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will now move on to Senator Buttimer. He has led on this issue in the committee and asked for the officials from the Commission for Aviation Regulation to come in. Senator Buttimer has five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Service Providers in the Travel Trade in Ireland: Discussion (23 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the legislation under which this bond is in place and under which the Commission for Aviation Regulation operates? Which Department? What legislation does the commission operate under to look for bonds from the travel agents and tour operators? What is that legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Service Providers in the Travel Trade in Ireland: Discussion (23 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Which Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Service Providers in the Travel Trade in Ireland: Discussion (23 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Has CAR sought legal opinion? The commissioners have travel agents and tour operators coming to them with this issue. Has CAR sought legal opinion on the rules under which the merchant providers or banking providers operate in Ireland? Does the framework enable CAR to say that as long as travel agents and tour operators comply with the bonding requirement as set out under Irish law, CAR...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Service Providers in the Travel Trade in Ireland: Discussion (23 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Under national legislation from the Department of Transport, the commission is dealing with travel agents that are legally registered in Ireland and operating here.