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

Kieran O'Donnell: This has been a good session addressing a myriad matters. The core of it has been the general scheme of the road traffic Bill. We will look to expedite our report on the pre-legislative scrutiny. We want to assist the Minister in passing it as quickly as possible. I expect we will have a pre-legislative scrutiny report relatively quickly and we will support the Minister with that. We...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: That is fine, and I thank the Minister. Does he wish to make any closing comments?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending today and engaging with the committee.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have a quick question for the Tánaiste. The Government is looking at increasing the capacity limits on public transport from 50% to 100% as we go into August.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Currently, school transport is operating at 50% capacity. Bus Éireann has informed me that if the capacity on school transport is not increased, it may not be able to facilitate students.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will school transport capacity be reviewed?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Today at noon the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, announced the preliminary review of the steering group on the Department's review of the school transport scheme. It is hugely significant in the context of John the Baptist Community School in Hospital, County Limerick. For the forthcoming year, it will facilitate students who are attending their second nearest school to be able to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the length of time the quiet carriage initiative operated by Irish Rail ran before it was phased out in 2018; the amount the initiative cost to run on an annual basis; and the reason Irish Rail decided to phase out the initiative. [34098/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 452. To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek clarity from the HSE on the further easing of maternity hospitals restrictions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26461/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (23 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies have been received from Deputy Duncan Smith. Deputies Maurice Quinlivan and Violet-Anne Wynne will substitute for Deputies Darren O’Rourke and Ruairi Ó Murchú in the second part of our meeting today.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: The first session is a discussion is on merchant services providers in the travel trade in Ireland. The purpose of today’s meeting is to discuss with the Commission for Aviation Regulation, the role of merchant service providers in the travel trade in Ireland. This is part of the committee's ongoing work on the impact of Covid-19 on the aviation travel industry sectors. On behalf of...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Ms Mannion.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: With regard to the second matter, the CRSS, we will write a letter. That is straightforward. The scheme needs to be extended. On the first item, we may continue with our deliberations and questions and get a complete picture. That is why we have Ms Mannion and Mr. Hodnett before us today. We will then, as a committee, write to whomever we need to write to and do whatever further work we...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: We will now move to the Fianna Fáil slot. Senator Horkan has five minutes.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Ms Mannion, do you have any concluding remarks on this question? Many other members are looking to get in.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: We will now move on to Senator Buttimer. He has led on this issue in the committee and asked for the officials from the Commission for Aviation Regulation to come in. Senator Buttimer has five minutes.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the legislation under which this bond is in place and under which the Commission for Aviation Regulation operates? Which Department? What legislation does the commission operate under to look for bonds from the travel agents and tour operators? What is that legislation?