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

Cathal Crowe: Absolutely. I am more than happy to keep going in this vein if the Chair does not mind. This issue is quite distinct from what Ryanair did. Ryanair continued to fly and put the challenge to consumers; flights were operating and if customers did not embark the airline would not refund them. Was Aer Lingus's practice of operating notional flights for ten weeks and delaying the refund...

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

Cathal Crowe: I was told by Aer Lingus that the airline was testing the waters. It may have done that once or twice, but continuously cancelling flight after flight for a sustained ten-week period damaged the brand of Shannon Airport. A lot people reverted to using Dublin Airport. Finally, I absolutely agree with the points made about testing. People will only have the confidence to board a flight if...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pharmaceutical Sector (15 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 7. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the status of a site (details supplied). [25953/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pharmaceutical Sector (15 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: As our country continues to deal with the ravages of Covid, I ask the Minister for an update on the status of the Roche Ireland site at Clarecastle, County Clare.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pharmaceutical Sector (15 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: Roche, originally trading as Syntex Ireland, opened its plant in Clarecastle in 1974, before either the Minister or I were born. In 1994, it began trading as a part of the Roche group, but in 2015, having sustained debts and losses of approximately €9 million per annum, it announced its closure. It was a massive blow to Clare and represented an annual loss of €20 million to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pharmaceutical Sector (15 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: There is a state-of-the-art scientific laboratory in Roche and the site also has a high grade wastewater treatment plant. The repurposing of these facilities should be considered, even at this eleventh hour. I urge the Minister to ensure that no stone is left unturned in his attempts to attract new industry and employment to Clarecastle. There is an unprecedented global scramble to produce...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an extension for driver licences that have expired since 1 September 2020 will be considered in view of the appointment backlog. [30762/20]

Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: On this day last week, the General Affairs Council of the European Union met in Luxembourg and agreed on what is now being called a traffic light system. It is a risk-rating system to co-ordinate travel across EU member states. This agreement will mean that the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control will publish a weekly map of European regions, as opposed to countries, and use...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (20 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 123. To ask the Taoiseach if a member of a union (details supplied) will be appointed to the Commission on the Future of Media. [30706/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (20 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the training, seamanship and experience undertaken by the Irish Coast Guard that equates to that of the Naval Service; and if there are plans to bring both in line, as they provide equally important services to the State. [31467/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (20 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 303. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the complex legal, operational and management concerns with regard to a potential aligning of an association (details supplied) with a union; and if the association can address these in order to achieve its goal. [31577/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care (20 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 443. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if plans are in place to review the foster care allowance given that the allowance has not changed since 2005. [31052/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in Acute and Community Care Settings: Discussion (21 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: My first question is for Ms Ní Sheaghdha. She referred to inadequate staffing in her presentation. Does that break down on a regional basis? I am specifically interested in the mid-west region. I am a Deputy for Clare and over the past two or three years, the trolley crisis has been at its worst in my region. I would welcome a brief response on that. I have a question for Ms...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, for being available on the fringe of Dáil sittings to answer some of our questions. Chairman, is the format an exchange over and back with the Minister of State?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: I ask about the Expressway bus service from Dublin to the regions. Three weeks ago, Bus Éireann indicated it was considering closing them early in 2021. They are essential, as the Minister of State will understand given that she is a Deputy from the west. If it was to withdraw, it would be punitive for the rural counties. Has progress been made on that? What are the real issues? Is...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: We are at the end of October. It would be good for everybody who uses that service if we could get some certainty before Christmas. On the civil aviation programme, I welcome last week's announcement of the €10 million shared capital investment in Cork and Shannon airports. What is the breakdown of how that will be spent? Is funding planned in the very near future? I know the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: I spoke about this matter in the Dáil last night with the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne. One of the Europe-wide failings of the traffic light system is that there is no uniformity in how amber and red regions are being treated. Incoming passengers in France will be treated quite differently from how we will treat them. Passengers must grapple with that, but from an airline's...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: My final questions relate to driver licensing. I have a number of quick questions which I will bundle together. Will there be an extension for those whose licences are expiring in the coming weeks? Will driving licence centres be allowed take appointments for renewals or will they facilitate renewals via the postal system during this period? People have to present in person at the desk...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the status of planned primary health centres in County Clare. [32247/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (27 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: I will ask a few quick questions but might interject thereafter if that is okay. Like others, I looked forward to the traffic light system being announced. Green routes are very clear in that people can fly to those destinations, although it is quite debatable as to which countries are on the list because of the current Covid-19 figures. There is far less certainty in regard to orange and...