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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (15 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 31. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update in relation to allocations under the community centre investment fund; when the scheme for new builds will open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63120/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (15 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 122. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the better energy warmer homes scheme; and if he is considering adding additional measures to the scheme such as solar panels and heat pumps. [62858/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 256. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62964/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies have been received from Senator Craughwell. The purpose of today's meeting is to resume our discussion of national aviation policy. We are joined by representatives of Aer Lingus. I am very pleased to welcome Ms Lynne Embleton, CEO, Mr. Donal Moriarty, chief corporate affairs officer, Mr. Peter O'Neill, chief operations officer, and Mr. Reid Moody, chief strategy and planning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Ms Embleton. We would very much welcome if all witnesses were as concise. I now move to committee members and I call Senator Buttimer to speak first, please. He is online in the House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Senator Buttimer wish to make a point of clarification?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Did Aer Lingus purchase these aircraft?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will Mr. Reid give the committee the numbers involved in 2019 versus today, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will allow the Senator to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Senator Buttimer is about to take up the position of Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, which is a very important position. This is probably his last appearance as a member of this committee and that is why he has given a robust performance today, as he always does. We wish him well in his new role next Friday. We will miss him on the committee but I have no doubt we will see him around the Houses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The committee is doing a body of work on the national aviation strategy. To date we have met Mr. Willie Walsh, a former chief executive of Aer Lingus and now the director general of the International Air Transport Association. We have met representatives of Ryanair. We have met the Minister for Transport, Deputy Ryan, and the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Did Aer Lingus sell any?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Aer Lingus had 13 of these aircraft in 2013 and there are now 18.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is five aircraft.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: In terms of the aircraft, how many does Aer Lingus have at the moment? Is it 18?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: How many did Aer Lingus have in 2019?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Did Aer Lingus exit any of them from that point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Has the number of short-haul aircraft decreased from 40 to ten?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: So the number has been reduced by ten. Aer Lingus will have an additional two aircraft coming on board this year, it expects another two next year and another two the following year, which brings the figure up to 38.