Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 9 February 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed)
Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
I call on each of the witnesses to come back with a one-pager fleshing out specific supports and schemes. Maybe we could have a little more flesh in a more condensed way. It is a big ask but we want to do something productive on behalf of the organisations and their members. Can we flesh out the position relating to the German model? Mr. Cullen made reference to direct state aid being required rather than loans. Can we hear a little more detail so that we can come back on that?
I have two questions for Mr. Cullen and Mr. McGowan. They have been involved in the aviation sector over many years. Where does the crisis rank in the context of others that have occurred in their lifetimes? My next question is for the travel agents. Michael O'Leary appeared on "Morning Ireland" recently. He said that all refunds had been completed. Is that the case? We will hear from Mr. Cullen first and then Mr. McGowan and Mr. Hackett.
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