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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: It is a question for both, Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: I just missed asking questions of our witness from Rome. Nonetheless, there are some very important questions I would like to ask. I would like to put a question to Ms Considine from Shannon Airport. As a Clare Deputy, I recognise that today's news is a huge blow to everyone in the airport. When did Ryanair and Aer Lingus communicate that they would not fly in and out of Shannon for a one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: It seemed to pull back on some of that as the discussions went on and said it would review things around Christmas time. I know the Shannon Group will play its part for the region, but it is very important that full clarity is brought to bear in that regard, in particular in the case of Aer Lingus whose departure from flying out of Shannon seems further off than its counterpart, Ryanair. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: That is good. There is still huge uncertainty facing the sector. We have heard from the IAA yesterday and the airlines have come before the committee. They have all told us very honestly the flaws that they see in the traffic light system. As someone who is heading Shannon Airport, is there anything Ms Considine feels can be done in terms of new policy or otherwise to instill public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: My last thing is more of a comment. Maybe Mr. Philips could respond briefly. He will not like what I have to say. I understand the north runway at Dublin Airport is scheduled for completion in early 2021. It is an awful lot of money to spend to increase Dublin Airport's dominance in the sector even further. I note that Mr. Philips, by his own figures, estimates that it will increase...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: In light of today's devastating announcements by Ryanair and Aer Lingus, I ask Ms Considine what will one see flying in and out of Shannon Airport, apart from cargo flights, between now and Christmas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: Can Mr. MacCarthy say what is left at Cork Airport after today's announcement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

Cathal Crowe: Everyone is digesting today's announcement. Can Ms Considine state whether it has implications for the level of staffing with the Shannon Group? So far, the Shannon Group have had to take measures as an airport authority. We also know what Ryanair and Aer Lingus have had to do and the resistance with which that has been met by workers. Has the Shannon Group, on foot of what we have heard...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Primary Care Centres (3 Nov 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 87. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of new primary care centres in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33468/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Primary Care Centres (3 Nov 2020)

Cathal Crowe: I ask for an update on the status of planned primary care centres in County Clare.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Primary Care Centres (3 Nov 2020)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister. I am glad to hear of the progress with the five new centres which are greatly needed in our county. When the primary care centre model was developed by the Department of Health it was to provide modern purpose-designed buildings for a wide catchment area with care by a multidisciplinary primary care team. I live quite close to the Westbury primary care centre. I have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Primary Care Centres (3 Nov 2020)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister for those words of encouragement. As with everything, rumours circulate on social media these days, including the rumour over the summer that these projects would not happen and that funding for them was questionable. I am glad to hear tonight in the Dáil that they are progressing. Ennis is the largest town in Munster that is not a city and it needs the two new...

River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2020)

Cathal Crowe: This is a well-rooted Bill. I listened to the response of the Ministers of State. It is good that it will be re-examined in nine months. At this time of year, the end of my back garden transforms from a nice green area to a field with swans and a few ducks. I fully understand the problem. I live only a mile from Clonlara. Deputies McNamara, Wynne and Carey all know how bad things are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Sales (3 Nov 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be taken to ensure that farmers' marts nationally can access adequate Internet infrastructure to allow their online sales to proceed to abide by Covid-19 restrictions (details supplied). [33305/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Sales (3 Nov 2020)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister for outlining the situation. The Livestock Live online bidding system, LSL, has not been fit for purpose so far this month. Back in April and May, when there were blended sales and people in the ring, the system was not under as much pressure but on Saturday, 24 October, the system crashed for about two hours at Sixmilebridge mart, with the result that many of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Sales (3 Nov 2020)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister for his reply. The mart in Sixmilebridge continued and some sales took place, including the sale of my uncles’s yearlings, but too many animals went home in trailers. Many rural farms in Clare do not have a broadband connection, and for those that have it, the connection is rather slow. Given the age demographic of the farmers going to marts, I am sure they...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (3 Nov 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 211. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if funds or plans are in place to provide for innovation enterprise digital hubs to facilitate remote working clusters and small businesses in medium to large sized towns. [32581/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Nov 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 248. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the requirement to have an Eircode for broadband installation can be removed temporarily to allow those awaiting an Eircode can have internet installed in their new homes to allow them to work remotely during Level 5 restrictions. [32521/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Nov 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 298. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if National Driver Licence Service centres can remain open during level 5 restrictions; if driver licences that are due to expire will now be extended in view of the heightened restrictions; and if persons who have booked to take an appointment in another county can now do so. [32430/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Nov 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 345. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedures being put in place for those who need to renew a driver licence but who are facing lengthy delays and have been told they are unable to have their existing licence extended. [33370/20]