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Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: Thank you, Deputy.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Deputy, but his time is up.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, and the Taoiseach for the comprehensive report on the European Council meeting. I will hone in on three aspects. The first is Belarus. In the past 48 hours I have signed paperwork and been in contact with an NGO called Libereco. I am one of a group of European parliamentarians who have adopted, if one likes, Belarusian prisoners. There...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: Wind energy is an important renewable, but the guidelines governing wind energy and wind turbines are 15 years old. They are out of date and antiquated and do not reflect where the industry is at the moment. New guidelines are almost in place. They have been on ice since December 2019, but they will be issued to local authorities shortly. Crucially for residents, the new guidelines...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 161. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address concerns raised regarding HIQA’s standards for children’s services (details supplied). [35047/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 266. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make public the briefing report he received from senior HSE officials regarding partners accompanying expectant mothers to appointments in maternity hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28076/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 301. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans at a European level to change the quarantine rules for those who have been fully vaccinated with a vaccine (details supplied) and intend on returning to Ireland from their homes in the United Arab Emirates. [28244/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 315. To ask the Minister for Health if provisions will be made for elderly care facilities that are at risk of having to reduce bed capacity due to a HIQA mandate that will require 7.4 square metres between residents. [28260/21]

Select Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I confirm that I am in Leinster House. I thank the Minister of State for her engagement this morning. This is positive legislation. I have been following the discussion here in Leinster House and also remotely. The Minister of State is hearing from members about the need to shape this legislation in the right way. Overall, it is an excellent Bill. On leasing and the point made by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I apologise to the Chairman. I was speaking in the Chamber earlier. I thank the Minister for coming to today's meeting. I read his witness statement and will put a few points to him. It is very important the legislation captures existing forms of e-transport but it is equally important that it future-proofs things as well. As I understand it, the Road Traffic Acts date back to the 1960s....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I have one or two more points to make in my remaining time. There is a glaring omission from the Bill that should be encapsulated now and it relates to horses. There is not a county in the country where laneways are not closed off at the weekend by trucks, pick-ups and vans as sulky horses are raced down roads. This form of racing is provided for legally but it looks like the law is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: Has the Minister a timeframe? We need to tie this down at this point. We are within weeks of aeroplanes being back in the sky from Shannon Airport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: When is it happening specifically for air travel? If it is not, when will the Minister have it up and running? We are getting so worried about 19 July and a potential lack of preparedness and being laggards in Europe. Will the Minister tell us what the plan is, specifically for air travel?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: We must go well beyond thinking about it at this stage. We are looking down the barrel of a gun. All of Europe has jumped already. We are either doing antigen testing or we are not. We have heard too much of looking into it and thinking about it. This is either happening or it is not. If it is happening, I say respectfully that we should spell out a timeframe so that, good or bad, the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has had its application for a developing post appointment for the 2021-2022 academic year refused when all qualifying criteria have been met; if she will urgently review the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34456/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021 (29 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I confirm I am in Leinster House. I will be very brief because a number of meetings are clashing. I will not use up a whole lot of time. I just want to ask one question of Ms Steed. I read in her witness statement that she felt there was no future role for Tusla in this regard. We need to make informed decisions and have informed opinions. In her opinion, is there another agency in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021 (29 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I thank Ms Steed for this response. I have been following this throughout. I apologise to the witnesses for bowing out of the meeting earlier; I would have loved a longer exchange and I hope our paths will cross again. We are taking on board everything they are saying.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (24 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: The Lukashenko regime is undemocratic, despotic and incongruent with the rest of Europe. A fourth package of EU sanctions over enduring repression and the forced landing of the Ryanair flight was announced on Monday. The goal of these sanctions is to put pressure on the Belarusian political leadership to initiate a genuine and inclusive national dialogue with broader society and to avoid...