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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: It is of major concern.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Update on Issues in Aviation Sector: Engagement with Mr. Willie Walsh (16 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I welcome Mr. Walsh whose opinions are always valued at this committee. I thank him for his opening statement, which I have read. It is really great to hear that Mr. Walsh is anticipating a 100% recovery in 2023, and that by 2024 this will have gone to 119% on the 2019 flight figures. Mr. Walsh referred to this year, 2022, and if I read the figures correctly, he said that a 76% recovery has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Update on Issues in Aviation Sector: Engagement with Mr. Willie Walsh (16 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Mr. Walsh mentioned Schiphol Airport. Four members of our committee are travelling there tomorrow to scrutinise Dutch aviation policy. Some of the genesis around the cap on passenger numbers that came in this year related to baggage handling and the capacity that Schiphol Airport was struggling to meet. Now it looks very much like being a permanent fixture and that more aircraft will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Update on Issues in Aviation Sector: Engagement with Mr. Willie Walsh (16 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I thank Mr. Walsh for that. Brexit has really reminded us that Ireland is a peripheral nation in Europe. This is very much so along the west coast of Ireland, where we have three large airports. Knowing Irish aviation like he does, what role does Mr. Walsh envisage for the likes of Shannon Airport going forward, when we reconfigure our national aviation policy, and hopefully knock on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Update on Issues in Aviation Sector: Engagement with Mr. Willie Walsh (16 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I have two final quick questions and then I will wrap up. I met a lot of aviation leasing companies last week. Collectively they estimate that their sector will purchase 17,000 new aircraft within the next decade. Ireland has dominance in this area, as Mr. Walsh will be aware, and 50% of this trade will be through Ireland, with 8,500 aircraft going on Irish books. This is absolutely...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (15 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 97. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has had engagement with other Departments with the view to providing Clare County Council with Exchequer money to make the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites a success. [56246/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (15 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when Eir retirees, who were formerly classified as Post and Telegraphs and Telecom Éireann employees who were considered to be public servants, can expect to receive an increase in their pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56613/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: International Agreements (15 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Ireland, as a founding member of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance with Costa Rica and Denmark, will ensure that the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty is supported and that an agreement is reached regarding loss and damage payments for the global south as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 345. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that inspectors regularly inspect school transport bus services to ensure that all allocated seats are being used on a regular basis with a view to reallocating seats that are not in use given the current school transport difficulties. [56493/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 391. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when retired community employment scheme supervisors can expect to receive the gratuity payments they were notified of in August 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56496/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (15 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 443. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the build blocks funding programme that his Department administers can provide for extensions to existing childcare buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56647/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 504. To ask the Minister for Health if a copy of the business case made for a national diabetes registry can be made available (details supplied); and if a timeline for the delivery of the same can be outlined. [56162/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation (10 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received a public service obligation application from management of Shannon Airport in respect of establishing a route to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55641/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (10 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the transfer of managerial responsibility for Shannon Heritage properties in County Clare to transfer from the Shannon Airport Group to Clare County Council; the Government funding that will be made available to make this transfer a success; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55642/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the 9% rate of VAT applicable to the tourism and hospitality sectors beyond 28 February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55648/22]

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: That was like a QAnon speech. I do not know who these global masters we are all servile to are but it was an interesting speech. There was much in it that I would agree with. Deputy McGrath's cock of hay comment will be taken out of context. It will probably be a meme before the night is over.