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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (31 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 526. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current figures for those awaiting passports by county due to the postponement of services; the expected wait times for passports once processing resumes; the steps he will take to ensure the backlog is dealt with quickly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17315/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will speak on the same issue. Following on the comments of my colleague, Deputy Richmond, people are in many cases at breaking point with Covid-19 fatigue setting in. What will be the process on 5 April by which the Government will look at dealing with the reality when many people will be moving beyond level 5 by way of extending the limit from the 5 km, people being able to attend...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme (Health): Statements (25 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will take a minute to ask the Minister questions and he might respond. When will he get to a point, with the roll-out of the vaccine and the quantity of vaccines coming in, where he will be able to indicate to all cohorts when they will be vaccinated? Second, when we see AstraZeneca hiding 29 million doses in an Italian warehouse, which were destined for the UK and had been...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: In advance of the European Council meeting I want to speak about the Covid-19 vaccine programme and specifically the AstraZeneca vaccine. This morning 29 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine were found in a warehouse in Italy. They appear to have come from the AstraZeneca Halix plant in the Netherlands, which is yet to be approved by the EU as a manufacturing facility. Furthermore, it...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to address the same point. We have a vaccination programme under way. When does the Taoiseach anticipate that the vaccination programme will form part of the process of reopening? When does he see it becoming a feature from 5 April on? The hospitality sector in Limerick includes publicans, restaurateurs and hoteliers. They are severely anxious about the future of their industry,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Forms (24 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 489. To ask the Minister for Finance if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to small businesses will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15347/21]

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

Kieran O'Donnell: 1597. To ask the Minister for Health the position of postal workers on the vaccination allocation sequencing as part of the national Covid-19 vaccination programme; if they are identified under group 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14805/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (24 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 1636. To ask the Minister for Health if he will bring forward plans to ensure that the backlog of assessments for primary medical certificates is addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14894/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 1761. To ask the Minister for Health the position of special needs assistants on the vaccination allocation sequencing as part of the national Covid-19 vaccination programme; if they are identified under group 10 key workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15334/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Covid-19 on Driving Instructors: Unite the Union (18 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: No apologies have been received. The impact of Covid-19 on driving instructors is a follow-on theme from our last meeting with the Road Safety Authority. The purpose of the first part of our meeting today is to discuss the impact Covid-19 is having on driving instructors. On behalf of the committee, I welcome to today's meeting from the approved driving instructors, ADI, branch of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Covid-19 on Driving Instructors: Unite the Union (18 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the witnesses. The first member up is Senator Buttimer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Covid-19 on Driving Instructors: Unite the Union (18 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will allow Mr. Brophy to direct the responses among his colleagues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Covid-19 on Driving Instructors: Unite the Union (18 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Senator Buttimer to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Covid-19 on Driving Instructors: Unite the Union (18 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Mr. Brophy to conclude. Quite a number of members are looking to contribute. We are very curtailed on time, as he will appreciate. I know it is very difficult but I ask members and the witnesses for brevity. Otherwise, I will be unable to call all the members who are anxious to contribute on this important issue. Does Senator Buttimer have any further comment to make?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Covid-19 on Driving Instructors: Unite the Union (18 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We move now to the Sinn Féin slot. Deputy Darren O'Rourke has three minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Covid-19 on Driving Instructors: Unite the Union (18 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Dunne, every member has about three minutes between questions and answers. I am conscious that I have many members to call so he might conclude. I wish I could give more time but we have that confinement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Covid-19 on Driving Instructors: Unite the Union (18 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies are not necessary. I simply ask him to be conscious of the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Covid-19 on Driving Instructors: Unite the Union (18 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Deputy Darren O'Rourke wish to make a concluding comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Covid-19 on Driving Instructors: Unite the Union (18 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will be doing that in a comprehensive manner, as agreed among the members. I call Deputy Cathal Crowe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Covid-19 on Driving Instructors: Unite the Union (18 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: It did the Deputy no harm at all in the publicity stakes.