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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I will come back to that argument. The DAA is 60 staff short.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: What will it be short for this weekend?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: That is where I am getting to. The DAA does not have enough suitably qualified staff to match the demand, and that is a pressure point. Mr. Philips says the DAA is running on a finite margin of error. He said that last weekend the DAA was unable to substitute at short notice. If the same scenario arises this weekend and the DAA has a little more of a buffer with its 10%, what will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: My question is what will be different this weekend compared with last weekend. Mr. Philips mentioned appropriate escalation. What does that look like? Does the DAA have an additional reserve? Has it asked staff to do-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: What about rehiring staff who were let go? There is an issue with Garda clearance and training. What is the quickest possible way the DAA can provide additional resources?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to make a point on the underestimation on the return. Mr. Philips pointed to international indicators - we have heard others point to that at the committee - but is it not the case that the DAA has failed to read the Irish market? Is it not the case that the DAA has failed to read the Ryanair factor? Is that not what has happened here? Ryanair, one of the most successful and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: In January, Ryanair said it foresaw a strong summer if there was no Covid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: What is terminal 2 at percentage wise?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for attending our meeting. I have a number of questions to raise. Many Members around the country will have heard from their local postmasters about the need for additional supports, so this funding commitment is welcome. When will it kick in? I am conscious that the IPU asked for €12 million. How does that compare? What is the Department's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: No. The Government has committed to €10 million while Grant Thornton suggested €12 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Count it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It is an interesting idea and there are a lot of different groups. Did the Department build new models on how to account for social impact or social value? Are those publicly available? Is this a departure from Government or the Department? There are a lot of groups that make their case based on their social impact and it can be hard to quantify.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Will that be based on a formula? Does the Minister of State know what criteria will apply?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The other question was about the additional services and the interdepartmental report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: That work is ongoing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State very much. This is a measure that has been welcomed, I see, by the IPU. I commend the Minister of State and her team on getting it over the line.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: How many staff are coming from Cork? There is a suggestion that there are other personnel that the DAA could draw on such as the Defence Forces and the Civil Defence. Is there any other pool of people that the DAA is looking for? I will make the following point on Cork Airport, and I have made it in respect of other airports. There is a challenge to find suitably qualified people who have...

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: These statements have been flagged since last week after the meeting of the Business Committee and the working title was "Statements on Transport" up until 6.30 p.m. yesterday. It was only at 12.20 p.m. today that the title was changed to "Statements on Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility". I do not have a lot to say on accelerating sustainable mobility, but I have a lot to say on...

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Regardless of that, the Minister has responsibility for transport and he is accused of being missing in action, of not supporting the aviation industry-----

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: -----and of being out of touch with the concerns of ordinary people.