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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is strong enough. There is a wider question on infrastructure and we have had a fair amount of comment on people’s claims that tunnels being built are not necessarily worthwhile and whatever. Where does Aer Lingus stand on all that? There is also the general question of necessary infrastructure and I assume Aer Lingus wants that addressed as quickly as possible.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Is Mr. Moriarty talking from the perspective of logistics and delivering for passengers?

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The ETS is a European scheme and we have had the whole argument about short haul versus long haul. What was the other scheme to which reference was made?

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Where does the money go under that scheme?

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Does it go into a global fund?

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Some sort of global scheme is needed and there is an element of needing ICAO involvement. The question is whether there is enough of a conversation happening at the European Commission level and globally. Do we have enough of an input into that at this point in time?

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The open skies agreement seems to be an obvious win in terms of fuel savings, reducing the volume of delays and all the rest of it. I understand the difficulties relating to it. Does Mr. Moriarty think there is enough input from the Government in this regard and that the conversation is happening where it needs to happen, which is at the level of the Commission and beyond?

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Everyone buys into the idea but the question is how to deliver it.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is going in the right direction but it needs to be done as quickly as possible.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is lying in a straight line.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is the most obvious win if it could be delivered. On sustainable aviation fuel, SAF, the witnesses talked about the study they are engaged in, which is looking at long-term technological advances. We are probably talking about post-2030 developments. What needs to happen beforehand in order to have an adequate SAF? In fairness, Michael O'Leary has set out what he would like to see....

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I understand that. I am talking about hydrogen or whatever.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The only way it is going to work is by way of tax incentives.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My last question relates to the regional strategy. There has been a lot of discussion on that issue today and it is not the first time we have discussed it. Willie Walsh and Michael O'Leary have put forward the view that Cork and Shannon airports, in particular, can do business but that such business cannot be by way of displacement from Dublin. Dublin is the hub. Point-to-point provision...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is possible, however, to connect to another hub.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the witnesses.

Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I think it is fair to say housing is the single biggest issue any of us as constituency Deputies need to deal with. No matter the result decided here today, the fact is that there is no confidence outside, in the wider world, among the people I deal with and, I assume, the people many of my colleagues across this Chamber deal with in the present Government being able to deliver on housing....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Meetings (13 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 88. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the engagement that he, along with his Department and the IDA, have had with the State’s tech sector in the past three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62055/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (13 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 465. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the process by which a company (details supplied) was awarded an IPAS accommodation contract that necessitates the eviction of refugees and asylum seekers from the accommodation in order that the accommodation can be 'upgraded' in order to meet the requirements of the new IPAS contract; if he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Assistive Technology: Ms Carmel Ryan and Mr. Fiacre Ryan (13 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Ms Ryan and Fiacre. I followed this committee before I landed in it. We have had a fair opportunity at these committee hearings to hear from outliers. I commend and congratulate it on that. I think the witnesses have sold the idea of RPM. We are not talking about a huge amount of money but rather a pittance in real terms. We are talking about a computer or device and a number...