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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reactivation of Economy Following Pandemic Restrictions: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Do any other members wish to contribute? Senator Ahearn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reactivation of Economy Following Pandemic Restrictions: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I have a few questions for Dr. Daly. First, I commend Dr. Daly and the staff in Limerick City and County Council. They have done the best they can in the past year, which has been very difficult for everyone. They have done a really good job. Limerick itself is looking well at the moment. I was there at the weekend. It is buzzing again for the first time in a long time. It is great to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reactivation of Economy Following Pandemic Restrictions: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Daly. That concludes our consideration of the matter for today. I thank all members of the delegation from the County and City Management Association for assisting the committee today. It is clear from the discussion and the range of their responsibilities that they have an impact on enterprise, trade and employment throughout the State. We may well wish to engage with them...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will start by confirming to the Chairman that I am in the convention centre. I thank Mr. Thompstone for his presentation. I was very interested in reading the traffic recovery support scheme, TRSS, statement on how that would work. Perhaps Mr. Thompstone will give us some figures on how he came up with the projected numbers that he has. I assume that they are coming from the European...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Thompstone for clarifying that. I also have a query on the Shannon-Heathrow slot which is critically important to us. Mr. Thompstone said that he flies out to Africa, to Asia and other places. I know many people who are doing similar things. My concern is that when an airline is not based in Shannon, we are depending on flights coming elsewhere. If a flight goes technical out...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 330. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on income thresholds for those wishing to apply for social housing; if consideration will be given to deducting verified childcare costs from an applicant's determined net income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33513/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (17 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding and status of the chairperson of the Shannon Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32427/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Limerick northern distributor road continues to be considered a key infrastructure project that will be progressed as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32424/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reactivation of Economy Following Pandemic Restrictions: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank members and witnesses for participating in today's meeting in line with the exceptional measures we have to deal with due to Covid-19. I remind everyone that apart from members of the committee secretariat and me, all members and witnesses are required to participate remotely or from within the Leinster House complex only. Apologies have been received from Deputy Stanton. Today,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reactivation of Economy Following Pandemic Restrictions: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I invite Mr. Neil McDonnell to make an opening statement on behalf of ISME.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reactivation of Economy Following Pandemic Restrictions: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thank you, Mr. McDonnell. I invite members to discuss this issue with the witnesses. I remind them to use the "raise hand" function on Teams and, importantly, when they are finished speaking to take it down. The first person who has indicated to speak - we will go with the roster we have in place - is Deputy Louise O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reactivation of Economy Following Pandemic Restrictions: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thank you. I call Dr. Bambrick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reactivation of Economy Following Pandemic Restrictions: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Sorry to interrupt. We are running out of time if Mr. Berney wants to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reactivation of Economy Following Pandemic Restrictions: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am sorry. We are out of time and we will have to go to the next speaker. Mr. Berney will be able to comment later. I call Senator Róisín Garvey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reactivation of Economy Following Pandemic Restrictions: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Sorry, Deputy. Your time is up, I am afraid. Sorry about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reactivation of Economy Following Pandemic Restrictions: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: No bother. The next person is Deputy Matt Shanahan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reactivation of Economy Following Pandemic Restrictions: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I have some questions on aviation. I represent the constituency of Limerick. The mid-west region is totally dependent on Shannon Airport. It is important to get that back up and running. Has ICTU any views on where we are with aviation policy or the lack of it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reactivation of Economy Following Pandemic Restrictions: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I agree that the separation of Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority has proved to be a mistake. Hopefully, we will look at reintegrating that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reactivation of Economy Following Pandemic Restrictions: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. McDonnell. His time is up. I am sorry about that. Deputy Paul Murphy's time is also up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reactivation of Economy Following Pandemic Restrictions: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Very briefly.