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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: In terms of process, we will await the witnesses updated submission. We will then follow up immediately with the Department. We will look at the specific issues raised by the witnesses and Senator Buttimer. We will consider that at our private meeting. Two or three months have elapsed. I would like the witnesses to build precedent and experiences from elsewhere into their submission....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (16 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and the Minister of State, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, undertook to commission a review of the financial situation of Shannon Airport, which was carried out by NewERA. I understand that, according to that report, there is a need to continue to provide financial supports for Shannon Airport into 2022. The regional airports programme, which has...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (16 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am a little surprised that this report was given to the Department last July. I am also surprised that the Minister of State said it was confidential and commercially sensitive because I read about its contents in the Irish Examiner. The article stated, "A review of Shannon Airport has found that the group should continue to receive State funding, the Cabinet has heard." I am a Deputy...

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and all his staff in Leinster House, at every level, for their great help and support throughout the year. I wish them all, and their families, a happy and peaceful Christmas. I will concentrate on this afternoon's announcement by the Minister for Health that we will expedite the roll-out of the vaccine by opening vaccination centres for longer hours, from 8...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: On the rolling basis, let us say eight schools in Limerick were selected with two being secondary schools and six being primary schools. If one school is completed, does another school automatically come in then in Limerick? It is great we see eight city-based schools being included in the safe routes to schools programme under this round. However, we have schools in villages in rural...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the fact 29 schools have been included under the 932 and that there are 32 in Tipperary. It is about the mechanism for me. Is there a time limit on when the local authorities must have the eight schools in Limerick and two in Tipperary that have been selected done? I ask that the Minister of State, as she has responsibility for this programme, look to see how we can expedite it....

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to extend the roll-out of the safe routes to school programme in 2022; the current status of the implementation of the programme for successful schools in counties Limerick and Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62254/21]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I refer to the safe school scheme in Limerick. There were eight schools granted entry in a recent round. Of those, two were secondary schools and six were primary schools. They were all city-based and that is to be welcomed. When will the Department expedite the roll-out of this scheme to all the schools that have applied in Limerick and north County Tipperary? We have villages like...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and his Department will support proposals from Shannon Airport for improved direct intercity bus services between Shannon Airport to Limerick city and Shannon Airport to Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62255/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I apologise to the witnesses for the delay but there was a vote in the Seanad at 1.30 p.m. I thank them for their forbearance. Apologies have been received from Senator Craughwell and Deputy Duncan Smith. The purpose of this meeting is to engage with officials from the Departments of Transport, Health, Foreign Affairs and Justice to discuss Covid testing for international travel into and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Towey for his presentation. I call Mr. O'Connor from the Department of Health to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. O'Connor for that. I call Ms Ní Fhallúin from the Department of Justice to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I invite Ms Oonagh Buckley to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I know the Department of Transport was in discussion with the airlines about pre-departure checking of Covid tests - antigen tests taken 48 hours prior to departure and PCR tests up to 72 hours prior to departure. Has the Department had those discussions and has an agreement been reached with the airlines that they will check pre-departure tests before flights depart for Ireland from various...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Could a situation arise where passengers could board a flight coming to Ireland without being checked by the airline?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: My main question is whether there are any penalties for airlines that allow passengers to board and come to Ireland without a negative PCR or antigen test?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is that not a weakness? There is that casual worry, in terms of people coming into Ireland, without a negative PCR or antigen test when boarding a flight.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: This has been set up with the Omicron variant in mind and not having knowledge of it. What controls are in place for someone who has boarded a flight without a negative PCR or antigen test? Is this a matter for justice, health, transport or foreign affairs? What are the controls in place to ensure that person does not get off of a flight with the Omicron variant and infect the Irish population?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will go to Ms Buckley on that. She carries out the testing on the border control, correct? She referred to the fact that in more recent days there have been situations where people have been detected without having the requisite documentation. I presume that is a negative PCR or antigen test and they have been referred to the Garda. Could she elaborate on that? What will be the spot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: These were people who did not have a negative PCR or antigen test, correct?