Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for coming in. I have a couple of questions on the strategy on regional balance. I am a TD for County Kerry and Kerry Airport is a great facility. John Mulhern and his team have done a great job in that you can leave your house and be on a plane in less than an hour. Also having regard to Shannon and Cork airports, what changes need to be made to ensure more regional balance? Has the IAA met with the Minister on that?

I note there was a mid-term review of regional airports in 2023, which was never published. Was the IAA involved in that review? Did it have any engagement with the Minister?

There was a recent parliamentary question in May about the landing slots in Dublin Airport. In the reply, it mentioned the final decision on summer 2025 co-ordination parameters. There were referral parameters in relation to terminal 2 check-in desks and US pre-clearance. What is meant by “referral parameters”? How do they work in practice?