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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (24 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I ask the Minister how social housing schemes are progressing in County Clare. Some 18 months ago, as mayor of Clare County Council, I signed a number of contracts in conjunction with the then Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, to deliver social housing. I want to know how that is progressing. Has the Minister any other good news this morning?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (24 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: It is good to see progress. I thank the Minister. I am sure that we would all agree that this cannot happen quickly enough. I pay tribute to Anne Haugh, the director of service for housing, and her team. It is a tricky area to work in. We, as Deputies, bombard them with representations from people who need and are desperate to get housing. A few things need to be looked at urgently,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (24 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister. Returning the voids to use and getting people into those homes is important. It is awful to see a house boarded up or lying idle. On the theme of housing in Clare, I raise the issue of Traveller accommodation. The issue of Traveller accommodation has received a great deal of coverage in recent months. At times, the media and many people round on the local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (24 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 28. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will issue a circular to all local authorities seeking a moratorium on the processing of new planning applications for wind farms until new national guidelines on wind energy, which are imminent, are introduced. [33672/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 401. To ask the Minister for Health if families can be permitted to once again visit loved ones in oncology wards in view of very high levels of vaccination against Covid-19 among hospital workers and cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26208/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (23 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 264. To ask the Minister for Health if developments have taken place with regard to the broadening of the eligibility criteria for the long-term illness card with a view to extending the category of illnesses that would be deemed eligible for application for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26036/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Cyberattack, Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out and Covid-19 Restrictions in Maternity Hospitals: Health Service Executive (23 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I confirm I am in Leinster House. I thank Mr. Reid, his colleagues and the entire HSE organisation for their colossal work over the past 15 months. The vaccination programme has put it up to all critics. It is very successful and ahead of schedule. I congratulate them very much on where it is going. It is a roaring success. I will get into a number of questions. In terms of partners...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Cyberattack, Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out and Covid-19 Restrictions in Maternity Hospitals: Health Service Executive (23 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I respect everything Dr. Henry has said and it is good there is new guidance coming out today. It is morally cruel to deny someone the opportunity to have a partner with them for those key appointments. A medical doctor recently said on radio, which I thought was well put, that pregnancy and labour are medical conditions. In most cases, but not all, the person is good health, and that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Cyberattack, Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out and Covid-19 Restrictions in Maternity Hospitals: Health Service Executive (23 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: That is good progression. If Mr. Reid will forgive me, I want to get one final question in. HIQA stipulates all elderly residents in care centres should have a personal space of 7.4 sq. m around their bed. This has me worried about St. Joseph's Hospital in Ennis, that we will have a major loss of beds and the capacity to care. It is a fabulous hospital with great staff and wonderful care....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Cyberattack, Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out and Covid-19 Restrictions in Maternity Hospitals: Health Service Executive (23 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: Maybe someone could comment in writing. I am conscious of time and we may not get a comprehensive reply because I am bouncing this question on Mr. Reid. Can somebody email a comprehensive reply in the coming days, if they do not mind? I thank the witnesses for everything here this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Service Providers in the Travel Trade in Ireland: Discussion (23 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I understand that in her heart of hearts, Ms Mannion would probably agree with much of what we have to say, but that given her role, she has to be above politics and above committing to positions insofar as travel agents are concerned. I accept that she will not able to agree with what I have to say but I want to use a little of my time to make a brief statement. As a sector, travel agents...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Service Providers in the Travel Trade in Ireland: Discussion (23 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I accept that Ms Mannion is quite curtailed in regard to what she can say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I thank Mr. Thompstone and Ms Fitzgerald Kane for being appearing before the committee. As the Chairman and other members know, there is significant engagement with Shannon Chamber, the Irish Hotels Federation and all who hold Shannon close to their hearts and have concern for the airport. Far more happens beyond the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications. I have read Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: One of the eye-openers of the past 18 months has been the minuscule level of air cargo into and out of Shannon Airport. Apart from a Turkish Airlines 747 which lands there quite regularly, DHL flights etc, there is very little cargo traffic. Some 1% of cargo leaving Ireland goes by air. I was alarmed to see crates of cargo from Boston Scientific, each valued at €1 million, on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: Mr. Thompstone has my full support and I thank him for all the work he is doing.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment last met; and when the next meeting is planned. [29523/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (22 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 65. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider the realignment of Fáilte Ireland in order that it becomes the parent supporting body for the hospitality sector post-Covid-19. [33139/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jun 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 92. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if bed and breakfast and guesthouse owners who reopen in summer 2021 thereby having their pandemic unemployment payment discontinued can be supported during the leaner trading autumn and winter season. [33138/21]