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

Joe Carey: Perhaps we could look at practices at Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (8 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: Apologies have been received from Deputy Kieran O'Donnell and Senator Ned O'Sullivan. I propose we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters which we need to discuss today. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (8 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: I apologise to our witnesses for the delay. The committee was dealing with some very important matters while in private session. I welcome the officials from the Department of Transport to the meeting: Mr. Eddie Burke, Mr. Paul Hannon, Mr. Éanna Ó Conghaile and Ms Hillary Dalton. Before we begin I draw witnesses' attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (8 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: I thank Mr. Ó Conghaile and now call on Mr. Hannon to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (8 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: I thank Mr. Hannon. I now move to the committee members. Representatives from Sinn Féin have seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (8 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: Now it is the Fine Gael slot. I thank the witnesses for coming here to present this issue to us. I encourage them to resolve issues and work with the various parties to get to the bottom of them. I call Senator Buttimer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (8 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: Now it is the Fianna Fáil slot and I call Deputy Cathal Crowe and Senator Dooley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (8 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: We can organise to try to get a breakdown of the previous omnibus Bill in respect of the matters the Senator has raised and look for a briefing note on the main points and big issues she has outlined. We will try to get that out to the Senator. The clerk cannot come in on this issue, unfortunately.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (8 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: Does Senator McCallion want to ask another question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (8 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: The clerk has confirmed to me that he will circulate a briefing note on the main issues covered regarding the legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (8 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: That was dealt with by officials from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (8 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (8 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: It would be very useful for the officials to do as proposed. There are considerable delays and they are having a damaging impact, particularly on older people. They are accustomed to going to a centre to renew their licences but many of the centres have closed, having already reopened. Applicants are being asked to travel many miles, even outside their counties, to obtain a renewal. This...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (8 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: I thank all our witnesses for attending today and engaging with the committee members. We will now adjourn. The next meeting of the joint committee will be on Wednesday, 14 October 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make the necessary arrangement to include the Limerick northern distributor road project in the forthcoming capital investment plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29018/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Proposed Legislation (7 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: 275. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to update the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878 and the associated Rules and Regulations for the Regulation of Burial Grounds 1888; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29019/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (7 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: I will be brief as well. I wish to express my support for this legislation. It is important that the status quo is maintained and that we enjoy equal rights between Irish people and UK citizens. I compliment the Minister on the way she has presented today in a clear and open fashion to the committee. When does the Minister envisage that the Bill will come before the House? Will it be in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (6 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: 216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the change in Dutch aviation policy in which a maximum aircraft movement cap was introduced on Schiphol Airport; if consideration will be given to introducing such a cap on Dublin Airport as part of the planned review of national aviation policy here in view of the dominance of Dublin Airport which...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (6 Oct 2020)

Joe Carey: 282. To ask the Minister for Finance the factors he is considering in creating a tax allowance or credit for those remote working either at home or an alternative location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28760/20]

Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2020)

Joe Carey: According to the ancient Chinese proverb, the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago and the second best time is now. Tomorrow, the first Thursday in October, is Tetra Pak Tree Day. This Bill does not come a moment too soon. Forestry is a crop which needs to be planted and harvested in a timely manner. Our forestry industry is in crisis. The logjam in the licensing system and the...