Results 10,181-10,200 of 26,021 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Cullen might come back to us on that. Mr. Dawson or Mr. Hackett, very quickly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I suggest the ITAA sends us a briefing note on that after this meeting so we can do some constructive work on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: All the witnesses, including Mr. Hackett, are invited to make one-page, precise submissions to the committee developing some of the themes so that we can put something constructive to the Department and the Government.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Dawson and apologise for the time constraints. We would very much welcome summary submissions from our guests addressing direct supports from the Government that are needed. We will return to this issue as a matter of urgency and will hold further hearings on it. The aviation sector is vital for the economy in terms of employment, the economy and connectivity. The meeting is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (4 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 129. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a disability allowance for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [6209/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (3 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 590. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address a matter regarding citizenship applications by persons (details supplied); and the timeline for completion. [5790/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 708. To ask the Minister for Health if drive-through vaccination clinics under the roll-out of the national vaccination programme are being considered for Limerick city and county; if so, the number and location of these clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5340/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 778. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he will take to ensure persons with cystic fibrosis (details supplied) are better prioritised on the vaccination allocation sequencing schedule, currently group seven; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5572/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 830. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he will take to ensure persons (details supplied) with intellectual disabilities of all ages are appropriately prioritised on the vaccination allocation sequencing schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5732/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (3 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 840. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 23 September 2020, the most recent update (details supplied) regarding access to the drug dupilumab for persons with eczema; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5755/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Broadband Scheme (3 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 988. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the process for communities, towns and villages wishing to set up a broadband connection point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5969/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies have been received from Senator Ned O'Sullivan and Deputy Joe Carey. The purpose of our session is to examine the national development plan, NDP, with a view to making a submissions to Review to Renew, the public consultation element of the plan. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Peter Walsh, chief executive officer; Mr. Nigel O'Neill, director of capital programme;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Sorry, I am conscious of time. Has the Deputy questions to ask of the witnesses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Walsh. The next speaker is Deputy O'Rourke and he has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will take the issues in order. Mr. Walsh outlined various projects in his presentation. On page 30, he speaks about the N20. He will probably be aware that it is a project that is very close to my heart. I have campaigned for it for many years. I would like to see "M20/N20" rather than just "N20". There has been a period of public consultation on it. I have been critical that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: But it is within the overall responsibility of the TII.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Our time is limited Mr. Walsh. All I am asking is that TII would consult with the design office of Limerick City and County Council. Routes were put forward but the next public consultation will be on a selected route, a road that is possibly complemented by rail. That appears to me to be an incomplete process. Why were routes put out for consultation and considered under certain criteria...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you. My next question is for Ms. Graham of the NTA. There are new routes in operation now and I welcome new routes like the 323 and the 345, particularly the former serving Birdhill, which I sought. In more recent times, the X12 Limerick to Dublin Expressway route, which served Nenagh, Roscrea, Portlaoise, the University of Limerick and many locations outside Limerick city, including...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: In that context, can I ask that the National Transport Authority keeps that under review because the situation might change completely post Covid-19?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will Ms Graham give that commitment?