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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank Mr. Bassato for his interesting information from Italy. There is much interest in how an economy such as our own, which is a small island economy on the western periphery of Europe, will be able to get transatlantic travel back and I am so happy to hear that there are other European democracies that are ploughing ahead in providing their own systems to allow the reinstatement of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

James O'Connor: My second question is an important one. When does Mr. Bassato envisage a full return to leisure travel between North America and Italy? When will Italian citizens get back to a degree of normality where they are free to engage in transatlantic travel? This question is on the minds of many parliamentarians interested in aviation. When does Mr. Bassato foresee Italian citizens being able to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

James O'Connor: That is significant. I thank Mr. Bassato. It is interesting that the Italian Government is making noises about transatlantic travel coming back and it looks like Italian citizens will have that news within a number of weeks. Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the situation here. It is important we stress we need clarification on that point in the Republic of Ireland. Mr. Bassato's...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for that information. I have come here with my own research and having spoken to many people working within aviation and tourism. I regret to inform the Minister that there is much confusion. I ask that as Minister for Foreign Affairs, because this is critical to his role in his Department, the Minister would engage on a Government level as soon as possible with people...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: From my understanding, much of the reporting has been that many of the negotiations on US-EU travel were with the Schengen area and Ireland is not part of that because of the common travel area. Perhaps the Minister could enlighten me and the people who are listening as to whether Ireland will move in lockstep with the Schengen area if there is to be a full reopening of US travel. This is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the return of North American international travel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24018/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: Will the Minister give a report to the House on the status of international travel between the United States or North America as a whole and the Republic of Ireland? The Minister appreciates there is much confusion both in the media and among the public, especially those working in tourism and aviation, arising from the Tánaiste's comments as reported by Mr. Philip Ryan in the Irish...

Europe Day: Statements (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: Today marks the 50th anniversary of the death of former Taoiseach, Seán Lemass, who was pivotal in creating an open, inclusive, and dynamic Ireland at the heart of Europe. Such forward and progressive thinking is again required. Ireland at the heart of Europe can play a leading role in building back a more inclusive and sustainable society. We know this to be particularly to be true in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the methodology utilised to allocate funding between the regional airports and the Dublin Airport Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23709/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the appointment of a chairperson to Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23710/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for Ireland’s implementation of the digital green certificate for European Union travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23711/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the preparatory work undertaken by his Department to aid the implementation of digital green certificate recently passed by the European Parliament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23712/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Covid-19 compliance capacity of learner driver test theory venues is being applied to overcome the current backlog (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24481/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to provide early intervention classes in Cobh, County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24345/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 739. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on a WHO recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23880/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 902. To ask the Minister for Health when vaccinations will be available through local pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24557/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 903. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the delay in including pharmacists in the vaccination roll-out administration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24558/21]

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, sincerely for their close co-operation and help in recent days regarding the serious outbreak in east Cork and west Waterford, based around Youghal, in particular. It was an enormous challenge for our local healthcare services, schools and sports clubs to deal with that issue. I pay tribute to and compliment the HSE, the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (6 May 2021)

James O'Connor: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the allocation of teachers to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23534/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Issues (5 May 2021)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister for his very good answers on affordable housing. This is of enormous concern to many younger buyers. As the youngest Member of the Oireachtas, I hear these concerns almost every day from people who are struggling to access housing in their communities. I am delighted to hear that Cork County Council is facilitating some of the very first developments under the...