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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Absolutely. This is a body of work we will have to do in private session. It will be a comprehensive meeting. The message is coming through from Mr. Hackett, Mr. Dawson and Dr. Horn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: The role of this committee is to do a constructive body of work. One is needed on the specific issue of testing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: The issue around testing before flights also appears to fall under the remit of the Department of Foreign Affairs. We will probably have to invite the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Simon Coveney, as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: There are three.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: There is a body of work to be done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Correct. We need to do a comprehensive, short-term body of work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: For the sake of simplicity, what are the criteria to get airline travel insurance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: At the moment, must it be for essential travel?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is a separate legal arrangement outside of the arrangement with the travel agent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is an arrangement between the person travelling and the travel insurance company.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Dr. Horn, Mr. Hackett and Mr. Dawson for taking the time to attend the meeting. We want to take up a couple of the items. Mr. Dawson might write to us about the key points including refunds and what is required both short term and long term. The Commission for Aviation Regulation has written to Ryanair and others, and our guests might revert to us on that matter. They might also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will do that but I would prefer there to be a bit of a structure and the correct information. We will then follow up with the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and the airlines. We would very much welcome it if the Commission for Aviation Regulation was put back inand we strongly recommend that Dr. Horn take the helm there and report back. As a committee, we will look at what should be terms...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 422. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a funding application for the reopening of day services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29706/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (13 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 464. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure the required funding is provided for the increase in thresholds for medical cards as agreed in the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2020 and as announced in budget 2020. [29709/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit (6 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 518. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 519 of 22 September 2020, if a review of the carer’s benefit application will be carried out in view of information provided (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28365/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (1 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27959/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 382. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27994/20]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-budget Engagement: Minister for Finance (1 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Chair and I welcome the Minister. Regarding the budget and the recovery of the Irish economy, how does the Minister see the impact of a vaccine being found for the Covid-19 virus feeding into the budgetary process? Can the economy recover fully before a vaccine is found and what are the implications for budgeting? The Minister might also comment on implications of a no-deal...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-budget Engagement: Minister for Finance (1 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: For how long will the Minister factor into the budgetary process the vaccine being unavailable? Will it be for one, two or three years with regard to proofing a budget? Does the Minister expect a no-deal Brexit at this stage? He is preparing in this way but does he expect it to be the case? With regard to the sectors, our income tax receipts have held up in the main and our corporation...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-budget Engagement: Minister for Finance (1 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Minister anticipate that additional measures will be put in place in the budget for those particular sectors which, he will appreciate, are hugely adversely affected - I speak particularly about the hospitality and aviation sectors - to ensure they come through the major impact the Covid-19 virus is having on their businesses purely because these businesses involve so much human...