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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues Relating to General Practice: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I agree with Mr. Moran about county breakdowns. I live in south Clare, where there are a number of GP practices, but in the west of the county, resources are far more stretched. There are out-of-hours GP support services, such as Shannon Doc in the mid-west, which has been fantastic, and we have all availed of that out-of-hours support at one time or another. Coming out of Covid, have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues Relating to General Practice: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I have a number of other questions, in particular for Dr. Quinlan and Dr. Crowley. As I should have said at the outset, collectively, GPs have done an incredible job in the past two years. There have been negatives, of course, and there were appointments that GPs were unable to fulfil because they were snowed under, which is not their fault and is a fact of the crisis we have been in. One...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues Relating to General Practice: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: If I have any speaking time left, I am happy for Mr. Moran to come in on some of the issues. However, I am finished with my questions. I thank all of the witnesses for their contributions. Like Deputy Lahart, I am a Government Deputy. We will digest all of this and if there is further information the witnesses can send us, we will certainly raise it in the right forum.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: The great thing about this committee is that approximately seven minutes is always loose, which is to the credit of the Chairman because he is very good at giving latitude. It also allows the Minister to have an exchange with us. It is always appreciated. We had a very good briefing session with departmental officials yesterday. It is a very good idea because it short-circuits some of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I believe it needs to happen. I will conclude by saying to Deputy Matthews that I absolutely love the train and I would love to see more rail lines opening up. I have often said in this committee that we need to advance a lot of projects in the Clare area and in the west of Ireland. Reopening a train line is fine but building a new rail line takes many years of procurement and different...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister. I suppose the green way of life is how he has lived all of his life but, ideologically, many people did not buy into the greening of Ireland until recently. Far more people will not make the modal shift until it makes sense for their pocket. I get what he is saying about the PSO but, unfortunately, people will not make the modal shift to rail if a journey costs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister for being very engaging, as always. I hope that when we have another meeting such as this in the coming months, I will be able to tell him in real time that it is now cheaper to travel by train in Ireland than it is to go to Amsterdam or Scotland.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (25 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 142. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the extension of the defective block remediation scheme to County Clare. [3115/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 244. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the beauty industry is subject to a VAT rate of 13.5% while the hairdressing sector pays a 9% rate; if this anomaly can be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3175/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 263. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if EU Digital COVID Certificates should be used in swimming pools to fall in line with gyms and leisure centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2955/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 288. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider a review of the income threshold to qualify for social housing given that low to middle earners are struggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3263/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 311. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a scheme (details supplied) to help persons who buy derelict properties to renovate and live in is expected to be launched. [3528/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 375. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if officials in her Department have received and considered the application made by a school (details supplied) for a new school building on the alternative site which has been secured by the patrons of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3112/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (25 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 482. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to further amend legislation relating to the sale of alcohol in order that small supermarkets will be allowed in future to sell bottles and cans of beer without the need for a bar licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3107/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 579. To ask the Minister for Health if he will revise the block grant funding model dispersed via the HSE mental health service in order that section 39 residential addiction support and treatment centres such as Bushypark in Ennis, County Clare receive a set amount each year rather than an allocation linked to bed nights (details supplied). [3109/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 580. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce a multi-annual budget to support the ongoing running of section 39 residential addiction support and treatment centres such as Bushypark in Ennis, County Clare to replace the current annual model based on service level agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3110/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (20 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 15. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an overview of the OPW drainage and flood relief programme for County Clare in 2022. [2433/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (20 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 42. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department is progressing plans for new or enhanced coastal protection works in County Clare. [2434/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 85. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department is considering hosting niche events in Ireland in 2022 and the years that follow to entice more persons to visit Ireland. [2435/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 195. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to support a further round of the live performance support scheme in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2501/22]