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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I appreciate that. The clock is against us this afternoon. I thank Ms Bolger and wish her well as she starts out in this role. I would, however, argue with one of the points Ms Bolger has made. It is not personal but I believe the track record of An Post over the past several years has been to consolidate the post office network. That is a nice soft way of saying it will close down every...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (23 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will give further consideration to the application by a school (details supplied) for the installation of a physical education lab and equipment store. [57106/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Labour Court (23 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a response to a Labour Court ruling (details supplied) and the implications that this will have to public service staff during the Covid-19 pandemic and in the years ahead. [57126/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (23 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 253. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public service staff were put on reduced hours or temporary lay-off during the Covid-19 pandemic. [57125/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Court Judgments (23 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 264. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if homeowners who built their dwellings prior to court rulings are entitled to have the remediation costs of their property to be partially or fully covered by a company (details supplied). [57136/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (23 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 469. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there is a 60-day waiting period when renewing a lottery licence for community organisations, sports clubs and charities. [57160/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (23 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 470. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if organisations will be losing out in 60 days trading due to the waiting period for renewing their lottery licence. [57161/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (23 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 471. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the new rule in relation to a lottery licence was communicated to organisations. [57162/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (23 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 662. To ask the Minister for Health if medical card holders must pay for blood tests carried out at their general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57472/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Passports (23 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 731. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is a delay in having passports for foals issued; and the actions he plans to take to address same. [57069/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Projects (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has evacuated all Irish citizens from Afghanistan. [56320/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Air Corps (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 89. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to purchase training jets for the Air Corps; and the locations in which they will be stationed. [56318/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Properties (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 123. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his future plans for lands owned by his Department at Knockalisheen, Meelick, County Clare. [56317/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: At the outset, it is a pity that the witnesses are all appearing here this morning via virtual link. I understand that is an option afforded to the witnesses, but a lot of what we will hear about today is about the geographic, and indeed, the operational disconnect that people feel there is with the Irish Coast Guard. The Irish Coast Guard is headquartered on Leeson Lane, Dublin 2. That is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: There is an urgent need to reopen the Doolin Coast Guard station. The volunteers there live locally and have a response time of minutes. The other stakeholders who now provide cover are too far away. Kilkee coast guard unit is 55 km away, Ennistymon fire brigade is 18 km away and the Civil Defence in Ennis is 32 km away. Most worryingly of all, the Aran Islands lifeboat which, operating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: Chairman, it relates to the dilution of competencies to the point whereby the volunteers cannot fulfil all their functions. I want to know why that has happened.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: Chairman, we need to hear about the dilution of duties and only that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: We are under tight time constraints. I want to know why the climbing training facility at Doolin Coast Guard station and the use of the bolting system in the Burren are no longer available. Volunteers can no longer descend cliffs for a long rope rescue, scale a cliff while tethered to a jeep or launch the Kilkee lifeboat beyond the bay area. That amounts to a dilution of the duties. What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: It was authorised in Doolin for years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

Cathal Crowe: Mr. Ferns's answers were very clear but the fact is the teams were authorised to tether to a vehicle. The vehicle was kitted out for that purpose. I conclude by thanking the witnesses. There is something wrong when volunteers are resigning from an organisation. The higher echelons are paid to manage it and, as I said earlier, the disconnect is very apparent. The committee must seek an...