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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

James O'Connor: I will begin by confirming that I am within the Leinster House complex. I thank the witnesses for attending and for providing us with an important opportunity to discuss the issues facing cabin crew and others working in aviation. I have been very clear about my position on these issues and on what we need to do. Very important decisions will be made when the Cabinet meets this Friday....

International Travel and Aviation: Statements (25 May 2021)

James O'Connor: This is an incredibly important opportunity to speak before some very important decisions are taken by the Government with regard to aviation and international travel in respect of Ireland. First, as the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on transport, I have had the privilege of working alongside many people working in aviation, including ground crew in airports, airport management, airport...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Proposed Legislation (25 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 59. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the legislative agenda pertaining to content moderators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28109/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coastal Protection (20 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 46. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the provision of pier and other coastal defence funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26929/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (20 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures in place to provide additional protection for those living in student-specific accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26961/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (20 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the reform of the SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26960/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Covid restrictions support scheme will be withdrawn from travel agencies on 17 May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27306/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 205. To ask the Minister for Finance if a double week of the Covid restrictions support scheme will be paid to travel agencies on the week commencing the 17 May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27307/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance the length of time the Covid restrictions support scheme payment will remain in place for the travel agencies sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27308/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance if the status of the travel agency sector (details supplied) will be acknowledged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27309/21]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

James O'Connor: I know the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, has put an enormous amount of work into this particular issue. I am glad to see that progress is being made. I am sure there are many issues that still need to be teased out but I have every confidence that she will deliver. I come from a farming background and the Minister of State and I share a constituency border. We are very much at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

James O'Connor: It is a pleasure to have Mr. Walsh before the committee. He is one of the country's most eminent experts in aviation from his role as CEO of IAG, Aer Lingus and British Airways. I am very interested in having a dialogue with him today on some of the issues at hand. Regarding the 138 cabin crew and 60 ground staff affected by the Aer Lingus decision in Cork, it is deeply regrettable that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

James O'Connor: On the question of engagement, Mr. Walsh indicates he has not been able to speak with the Government yet in his role. I have made the point about stakeholder engagement repeatedly to the Minister for Transport and the Minister of State with responsibility for aviation. As a Government Deputy, I make it categorically clear that this must happen and people like Mr. Walsh must be listened to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

James O'Connor: I support the Chairman's comments, which are spot on. Mr. Walsh may be able to give a read from a European level or international basis on something to which I have been trying to get established answers but have found incredibly difficult. I refer to Ireland's connection with the United States of America and the reopening of the air bridge across the Atlantic to North America, including...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

James O'Connor: In response to Mr. Walsh's comments, it seems we have now reached a tipping point with the economic damage being done by current policies relating to aviation, whether it is mandatory hotel quarantines or the response to antigen testing versus the public health question. We have waited long enough to take action. This committee, comprising cross-party Deputies from both the Opposition and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (18 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 106. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress on the provision of pensions for community employment scheme supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26255/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 99. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the extension of the hot school meals programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26254/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (18 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 519. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the application for works under the summer works scheme for a school (details supplied) will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26607/21]