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- Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: With due respect, the other Deputies were given the impression that Government Deputies were not here to speak.
- Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: They were.
- Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Can I be allowed to finish?
- Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is my name. Deputy Tóibín, my name is Deputy O’Donnell not the Deputy from Limerick.
- Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I will address the Chair. Deputy Mattie McGrath made reference this morning to Government Deputies. I was here to speak. Deputy McGrath might not have been here to listen.
- Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: On a point of order-----
- Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. I note the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, is also present. As a Deputy who represents Limerick city, I will speak about the latest lockdown and its impact and make a number of observations which I hope will feed into Government policy. What exactly is the Government's policy on fighting Covid-19? Is it a lockdown...
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Parent's Benefit (22 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: 131. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will consider bringing forward the date upon which families can avail of the additional three weeks parents’ benefit announced in the Budget to 1 January 2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32186/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (20 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: 370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a Teaching Council registration number by a person (details supplied). [31642/20]
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (15 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: What about strategic routes?
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (15 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Has the Minister sought a meeting with Ryanair and Aer Lingus? If not, when will he do so? I welcome the fact that the Minister will bring in the European traffic light system. When will it be implemented? Will the Minister be looking at providing State support for strategic routes? There is no Aer Lingus route from Shannon to Heathrow at the moment. To reiterate, has the Minister met...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (15 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for being so gracious to allow me in and I thank my colleague for stepping in in my absence.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (15 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: This is an issue we are all united on. I will set out what I want from the Minister. First, in terms of the Limerick and Shannon region, Shannon Airport is vital to connectivity. We accept that we are going through a pandemic. When will the Government bring in the new traffic light system that has been passed by the European Commission? We want to see that implemented in full. When will...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Joe Carey for stepping in as temporary Chair in my absence last week. I am grateful to members for the sympathies expressed on the passing of my dad and my uncle. Thank you. We are dealing with issues affecting the aviation sector. I welcome Dr. Chris Horn, former chair of the aviation task force; and Mr. Pat Dawson, chief executive officer, and Mr. Paul Hackett, board...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: One moment, Dr. Horn, there is a problem with the sound.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: As Dr. Horn cannot hear us, we will proceed with the other witnesses. I call Mr. Dawson, CEO of the ITAA.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Can Dr. Horn hear us now?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Dr. Horn may proceed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Dr. Horn. We now proceed to questions. There is a seven-minute round for each party.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I remind the Senator-----