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National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: Our next slot is for Solidarity-People Before Profit. Unfortunately, there are no Deputies from that grouping present.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I am sure you could. We will move to the Government slot. I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I welcome this Bill, which is about increasing capital investment in our tourism sector from €300 million to €500 million. This is on top of the investment this Government has made over the last three years to support the tourism sector to survive during the pandemic. The last three years have not been good for the industry, even if we have achieved a significant recovery in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (18 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who will benefit from the €1,000 reduction in student contribution fee per county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51162/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 847. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons attending the adult diabetes service in University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52002/22]

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I welcome this important Bill, which is another part of the jigsaw the Minister has been bringing before us in reforming and updating the criminal justice system. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy McEntee, on bringing this important Bill before the House today. I am aware this Bill comes before us as a result of the Minister’s determination to modernise this system, not only to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50973/22]

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I welcome this important Bill and I congratulate the Minister of State on bringing it before the House. Over the last year, I have made many representations to him and his team in the Department on behalf of employers concerning employment permits. This legislation is before us because of the Minister of State's determination to modernise the system. This includes not only reforming it but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: In his opening statement, Mr. Waide made reference to ambitions to open an NCT centre in Shannon, County Clare. That particular project has met a number of difficulties. A site was identified in Smithstown, Shannon, which is an industrial estate. Some of the plant was being built there last year but it came to an abrupt end due to contractual difficulties. As I understand it, the RSA will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I welcome that. It would be very welcome if the RSA could provide that full brief, with different timelines outlines, and when the motoring public can expect such a service to be provided in Shannon. While Mr. Waide is looking at County Clare, there is probably a need for a third centre in the west of the county in somewhere like Kilrush. Perhaps he and his officials could have a look at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: On the NCT tests, what is the RSA's ambition or target to reduce that figure? The current delays are unacceptable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: Mr. Walsh was explaining.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I received correspondence from representatives in the car rental industry. They are experiencing tough issues, particularly because of the supply chain of new cars. They are relying on older cars and there is a requirement for more tests. I can forward the correspondence on to the RSA but basically they are looking at a severe shortage of cars, which will have a knock-on impact on our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: As I understand it, they have engaged and they are not at all happy with the response they are getting. There is no tailor-made response and no reaction. It is just, basically as Mr. Walsh said, to get in line. This is having a damaging impact on our tourism industry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I can do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I thank Mr. Walsh. I also wish to raise an issue that has been going on for a number of years. There were 40 driver instructors working in the field for the RSA. They were not offered permanent contracts. Their contracts were extended and extended and then basically came to a halt. It is ironic to think about all the delays in trying to secure a driving test, yet the RSA has these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: What about that cohort of 35 testers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I also received correspondence from a driving school in Mallow, I which will pass that on to the RSA, that raised serious questions about a centre in that area. This person wrote to the RSA and did not receive a response, which raises an issue.