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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Minister for Transport (22 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: Is the Minister under pressure to leave?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Minister for Transport (22 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: What time does the debate start?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Minister for Transport (22 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: We will keep an eye on it. I thank the Minister and the officials for coming before us. In fairness, the committee has pushed this proposed legislation on foot of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Act 2022. When we were dealing with the latter, we argued that there was no need for it and that more a substantive instrument, such as that which we have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Minister for Transport (22 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: An bord snip.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Minister for Transport (22 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: On the bigger point with regard to previous reports that were compiled under the watch of the then Marine Casualty Investigation Board, which was wrongly constituted, we are rectifying the position by means of the proposed legislation. There are still question marks over some of the reports, and families have concerns. I am asking the Minister and the officials whether they intend to write...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Minister for Transport (22 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: On publishing the Clinch report-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Minister for Transport (22 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: What is the Minister’s position on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Minister for Transport (22 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: Does the Minister not think it would be in the best interests of the public for the Clinch report to be published? We are looking at legislation coming through the Houses of the Oireachtas based on an unpublished report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Minister for Transport (22 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: I have just been advised that we need to be cautious in-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Minister for Transport (22 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: -----commenting on an ongoing legal-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Minister for Transport (22 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: I have been advised of that by the clerk to the committee.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: 88. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the extension of the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8569/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the individual total capital expenditure on new primary and post-primary school accommodation projects in County Clare from 2011 to 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8186/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: 625. To ask the Minister for Health when a surgery procedure for a person (details supplied) will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8327/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: A cohort of 35 children aged between six and 11 with cystic fibrosis are desperately trying to gain access to the wonder-drug, Kaftrio. A health technology assessment started in December. This issue has gone on for more than a year and a half. When will these children and their families be able to get access to that drug?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: I thank the witnesses for attending. As they know, we are working on aviation policy. We want to hear their views on how our committee can influence that policy and get the best out of the strategic assets that are their airports. We have visited Shannon, Cork and Dublin and we hope to visit the other airports as well. We have had hearings with Ryanair, Aer Lingus and the DAA, so it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: I am very encouraged by the work that has been done in respect of US traffic. I look forward to the Chicago route coming on stream later this year. In regard to connectivity to another European hub, we have vital connectivity to Heathrow. What efforts is the group making to get us connected to Schiphol, Frankfurt and Paris as alternatives to Heathrow?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: Has the group made a submission on that to the Government or the Department of Transport?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: That is the PSO.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: In a more global sense, if any airport authority were in a position where it got Exchequer money to land new deals with airlines to get that connectivity, that would be welcome. The regional airports programme confines airports to investing in security and other similar activities. Would more flexibility to use it for other purposes be welcome?