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Fisheries and Coastal Communities: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: I am sharing time with Deputy Ó Cathasaigh. An extensive part of the constituency of Cork East is coastal. The communities involved in the fisheries in Youghal and Ballycotton, in particular, have expressed significant concern to me about the level of investment in our local coastal infrastructure. From the standpoint of the aquacultural and marine activity in my constituency, I am...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for his reply. I wish to point out a couple of issues to the Minister. The first is the Castlemartyr and Killeagh N25 potential upgrade that could be contained in the NDP review. Killeagh is not included in any of the replies I have received from the Department. All the Department acknowledges is Castlemartyr. I accept that the feasibility study only covered...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: With regard to the Cobh access road, it is important to take the opportunity to acknowledge that project. The existing infrastructure to access Great Island and the town of Cobh is utterly under-resourced. It is not up to scratch, and the council will say that. The engineers who have been looking at this for the past number of years will also say it. A significant amount of funding is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the infrastructure projects of the Killeagh and Castlemartyr bypasses and the Cobh access road under the review of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32133/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for being here. I want to use this important opportunity today, before the Government finalises the review of the national development plan, once again to push for the critical infrastructure projects that are badly needed in the constituency of Cork East. It is incredibly important that the Government gives priority to the Cobh access road and the Castlemartyr and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the sector specific supports for the aviation sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32547/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the potential for funding for the subsidisation of children’s PCR and antigen testing inbound and outbound at airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32550/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make funding available to enable PCR and antigen testing at airports in line with the digital Covid certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32551/21]

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

James O'Connor: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the capital expenditure and operational expenditure supports for 2022 for Cork and Shannon airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32557/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 269. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the removal of the ban on guided tours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32566/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 343. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the continuation of the pandemic unemployment benefit for the aviation sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32548/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Language Schools (17 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: 370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the return of English language schools in view of the reopening of international travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32567/21]

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: Yes. Deputy Cathal Crowe is unable to attend the debate as he is at a meeting of the transport committee to discuss aviation. I am glad to have an opportunity to talk about some of the very significant changes that are coming down the line in terms of the CAP. I speak as somebody from a community that has greatly benefited from the current CAP. We must acknowledge that Ireland is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: I confirm that I am within the confines of Leinster House. I wish to say to Dr. Holohan and the members of NPHET that there is no doubting the fact that some of the measures we have put in place have saved very many lives throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. However, it has to be said that the group of witnesses before this committee, and I appreciate them coming before us today, need to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: I want to clarify my question. Specifically in the area of aviation, why can we not use antigen testing in that specific setting and in a controlled environment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: If we are going to be doing this in universities, surely we could be doing this sooner in settings such as matches and music festivals. Our response in our testing capabilities around antigen testing is not up to scratch in terms of large-scale events. We should be increasing capacity at events, using the antigen testing systems that are available. I want to make an important point....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: I am simply quoting an assistant professor from Harvard University.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: I want to ask an important question in my final minute. Our Government's chief scientific adviser is Professor Ferguson. His report was put together under a project undertaken by this Government, and I want to ask Dr. Holohan and NPHET where specifically they disagree with the Ferguson report. Why can we not implement some of the findings of that report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

James O'Connor: I would like to put that question to Dr. Holohan in general. It is not about his opening remarks but that question has to be asked because if he does not have any disagreements, could we not look at some of the specific findings of that report?