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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The bottom line is that if one lives in Corbally one cannot get out of there. This discussion is going around in circles. LSMATS is coming back with its plan. LSMATS has told us publicly that the northern distributor road would be included. We await the public consultation in January. The process will continue, which we welcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Senator has gone down that 70% figure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: While the Minister is dealing with aviation, I wish to raise a point that we did not discuss. Professor Mary Horgan’s report has come out and it stated that the Department made no request for antigen tests to be considered for aviation travel. The Minister might give his up-to-date views on that. We will certainly have a session with the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Why has no request gone in to Professor Mary Horgan for antigen testing to be considered for air travel?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have read the report and it specifically says that no request was made. The Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, told us that Professor Mary Horgan’s group was set up for individual Departments to go directly to it, not through him. Has the Department of Transport made a direct approach to Professor Mary Horgan? If not then the Department needs to make such an approach if it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have asked the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, that specific question. He said it is up to individual Departments and Ministers to go directly to Professor Mary Horgan’s expert group on rapid testing and to ask it to come up with a blueprint for a particular roll-out of antigen testing in that Department. If it has not been done to date then it needs to be done....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: In terms of Dr. Walsh's Cork credentials, he was matching himself up with Larry Tompkins and Shea Fahy in that they came from Kildare to play football for Cork. Those were his connections.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: What difference would it make? Does the Minister know the practicalities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Has an indication been given of how quickly it would speed up the timeframe of projects? Have you got into that level of detail?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Deputy Carey want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Okay. We did huge work on antigen testing. I ask the Minister to follow up and get clarity on a body of work being done on antigen testing for air travel. Our understanding is that the Department has to go directly to Professor Horgan's group, which was set up to allow Departments to go directly to it to set up projects. Will the Minister follow up on that? There may be a degree of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister very much for attending. It was a robust meeting, but that is democracy. It is important. We live to fight another day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies have been received from Deputy Matthews. Today's meeting is about obtaining an overview of the role of the Irish Coast Guard. Our purpose is to engage with representatives from the Department of Transport and the Irish Coast Guard to discuss this role. On behalf of the committee, I welcome from the Department of Transport, Ms Deirdre O’Keeffe, assistant secretary, Mr. Liam...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, initially it was not great, but it is okay now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you very much, Mr. Clonan. I will now move to members. Fianna Fáil will start with Deputy Cathal Crowe, who has eight minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Time is running short so I ask the Deputy to put the questions and allow the witnesses respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The questions for Ms O'Keeffe are recognition the ICGVRA and the issue relating to Doolin Coast Guard station.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The second question relates to reopening the Doolin-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Ms O'Keeffe has asked Mr. Clonan to deal with the organisational aspect. I ask her to deal with the substantive issue of reopening the Doolin Coast Guard station.