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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: The airports do not know the precise amount of the €6 million each will receive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is Mr. Mulhern at liberty to say the level of funding that Kerry Airport will require?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Mulhern.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: The microphone is causing an issue again, but I thank Mr. Ó Cúláin. We must be out of this room by 1.30 p.m., so I will give Deputy Conway-Walsh three minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will conclude with a couple of points. The PCR test that has been proposed, especially concerning people travelling from orange and red countries, should not make travel prohibitive. Mr. Mulhern stated that the cost in Kerry would be approximately €80 per person, but Mr. Gilmore stated that the quote Knock had received was for €149.50 per person. There appears to be a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug and Alcohol Testing (10 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Unfortunately, this issue is becoming more prevalent. It was raised at joint policing committee, JPC, briefings by Garda Superintendent Gerard Roche in the Limerick city division. He stated that, aside from what people would traditionally know as drink-driving, there had been an increase in the phenomenon known as drug-driving. He has requested more testing equipment. Currently, the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug and Alcohol Testing (10 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister. She stated that the national figures had shown an increase of 106% in the first six months of the year. That correlates with the 128% increase in the Limerick Garda district across the first nine months of the year. It is a serious issue. The Minister also mentioned that there had been a reduction in traffic levels due to Covid. One can only imagine what the...

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am pleased to contribute to this debate. The Finance Bill is always introduced after the budget and is a key component of the budgetary process. This year's budget is akin to a wartime budget. The deadly Covid virus has had a huge impact on how the economy functions and how people go about their daily lives. Its impact on businesses and on people trying to do their jobs has been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: There is nothing stopping people from multiple Departments going to the same building if the broadband connection is good. Remote working is great and co-working is the key. I will finish on this point. All politics are local. Murroe is in my constituency. It is the home of Glenstal Abbey. Murroe has the Muintir na Tíre Hall, which was founded by Canon John Hayes, who promoted...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 5. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she will take to encourage and promote remote working; if additional funding was secured as part of budget 2021 to support this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34024/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Remote working has very much come to the fore because of Covid-19. It was always very much in consideration but it now needs to be accelerated, particularly in rural areas. What steps has the Minister taken to encourage remote working? What additional funding has she secured as part of the budget to support this work so rural community centres and even urban community centres that can be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: In the constituency I represent, covering part of Limerick and north Tipperary, including Newport, Birdhill and Ballinahinch, this is a major issue on the ground. Can the Minister tell me what community centres have already been allocated funding for the broadband upgrade? What can community centres in the constituency of Limerick City, which covers east Limerick and north Tipperary,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Could I follow up on that? A major issue in rural east Limerick and rural north Tipperary is that Eir might have broadband available at both ends of a road but no coverage in between. I ask that local authority broadband officers take into account in their analysis and appraisal the locations that cannot access broadband but where it could be made available in the local community centre....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: It should be put into the community centres as well.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Plan (5 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 58. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to bring forward a new rural development policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34025/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (5 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34444/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies have been received from Senator Jerry Buttimer. This session deals with matters affecting the aviation sector. I welcome to today's meeting the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and his officials. We thank him for returning. All witnesses are again reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: As we have limited time I must restrict people initially to three minutes. If time remains, we can come back to members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister referred to the proposal that from 8 November travellers from orange countries will not have to restrict their movements if they produce a negative Covid test three days prior to arrival. When did the Government make that decision? On the red countries, the Minister is basically stating that the requirement on travellers to restrict their movements for 14 days could be waived...