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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Walsh represents them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Which airlines will be flying in and out of Ireland in the next year if it is reopened, besides Aer Lingus and Ryanair? Will it be predominantly those? What will be the percentage reduction of the size of airlines and the number of routes they will fly over the next year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Which airlines will be flying?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Aer Lingus and Ryanair are critical.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Ryanair as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Cabinet is sitting down over the next couple of days to make that monumental decision about reopening the aviation sector. If Mr. Walsh had one request, what would it be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We thank Mr. Walsh for taking time out of his busy schedule. This was a mutually beneficial meeting. I see it as the start of a number of engagements. I assume that there will be follow-up with the Government, which is important. Let us hope that over the next week that we see a reopening plan that happens in a safe way, where our aviation sector can get off the ground and we can get back...

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Therefore, there have been previous incidents, although not as severe. Given the best estimate from the briefings he has received, when does the Minister anticipate the HSE and the Department of Health will be back to normal functioning in terms of their computerised systems, most particularly for patient care and appointments?

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister for his answers. The Minister, Deputy Ryan, and the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, will be aware that the communications committee is looking at the National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC, and its role because it falls under our remit. We will expect the Ministers to take part.

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will interact with the Ministers if that is okay.

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am pleased to contribute to this debate. I wish to make a number of points. We had the assistant secretary of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Mr. Ciarán Ó hObáin before the transport committee this morning to talk about the NCSC. It was a private meeting. We have a number of questions we would like to be clearly answered. First, are the...

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The NCSC is not strictly advisory. My understanding is that it is effectively the lead body in the event of a cyberattack taking place. It co-ordinates the response. My understanding is that its role is not an advisory one, but it is very much the lead body in the response. I am conscious of time. When the Minister, Deputy Ryan, concludes his response could the Minister for Health...

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can we take it from what has been outlined that the attack was a once-off attack and there have been no attacks since 3 a.m. on Friday morning?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the further steps he will take to reduce single use plastics following the proposed ban on certain plastics in July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25909/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 350. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if water parks are permitted to reopen along with swimming pools and leisure centres on 7 June 2021 in line with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. [26188/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (18 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 621. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address the need for additional university places for the next academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26412/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I seek clarification of a number of points. First, after the 96-bed block has gone to tender and the preferred bidder is in place, will the Government support its approval by the HSE board? We can get that block started in January and then built. It will be a significant build of 18 months of thereabouts. Second, will a plan be put in place...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to address two aspects. The Minister of State will probably be aware that we have had consistently high trolley numbers in Limerick over the recent period. There is an historic issue. There was a consultant's report from Teamwork a number of years ago, which stated that we should get at least 138 additional beds. To date, we have got approximately 98 additional beds, including a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I raise the issue of vaccination centres in Limerick. We currently have the Radisson vaccination centre. I got my Covid-19 vaccination in the Radisson centre this morning. I compliment the phenomenal work being done by the HSE and the volunteer staff. It was very efficient. We have a very successful roll-out in Limerick at the moment. There is speculation that the centre will be moved...