Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 7 October 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate

Photo of Ruairi Ó MurchúRuairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Tá fáilte roimh Phádraig chuig an gcoiste seo. Déanaim comhghairdeas leis as an bpost nua. Is dócha liom go bhfuil an chuid is mó de na baill anseo breá sásta gur ghlac sé leis an bpost. Guím ádh mór air amach anseo agus ar an obair atá roimhe.

An awful lot has been already said. It would be fair to say that Mr. Ó Céidigh is getting a fair hearing and that there is a considerable amount of hope in relation to him taking up this role at what is a difficult time for aviation, particularly Shannon Airport. My apologies to Mr. Ó Céidigh if he has already dealt with some of the issues I want to raise. He mentioned a national airport authority and that he does nor foresee a situation where Shannon Airport necessarily has to be at loggerheads with the DAA, Dublin Airport, Cork Airport and so on. It is about the plans. Mr. Ó Céidigh responded to questions from Deputy Cathal Crowe and other speakers in regard to plans into the future to ensure the viability of Shannon Airport and its role in ensuring regional development. What interactions has Mr. Ó Céidigh had with the DAA and others on those plans? How does he see the future unrolling, in particular in regard to the role of Shannon Airport in ensuring regional development?

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