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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies have been received from Deputies Matthews, O'Connor and Duncan Smith. Our colleague, Senator Buttimer, is back with us. We made reference to this point in our previous meeting but we pass on our commiserations to the Senator's family on the sad passing of his dad, who was a legend in his own right in the disability sector. I share the committee's sympathies with the Senator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of today's meeting is to engage with representatives of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association. On behalf of the committee, I thank Captain Evan Cullen and Captain Alan Brereton for their attendance. They are very welcome. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: As I am conscious of time, I ask Mr. Cullen to allow us to start with the questioning. Then we will have plenty of time to go through that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: We will and there is no issue with that. We have roughly about 20 minutes for the Senators. I reluctantly will have to confine them to five minutes each.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Can I briefly add to that? What of the current maps?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: We want to be careful as well, with RII6, not to apportion blame. The Deputy will appreciate that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Six in seven years.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is something we will obviously consider.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am conscious of the time with Senators.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: When we finish our deliberations we will have to come together as a committee. I am conscious of the time factor as the Senators will have to leave. Senator Dooley's points were well made. I call Senator Horkan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is there any timeframe scheduled for it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: That provides the window.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is obviously a subjective view on Mr. Cullen's part.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am conscious the Department is not represented here today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Cullen is entitled to his view.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is this matter currently subject to a whistleblower investigation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Obviously, there is a legal process with the whistleblower and we cannot say anything about the matter here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is Mr. Cullen referring to the amendments?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Has IALPA provided this advice to the Department?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (15 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: On the amendments IALPA is putting forward, is the association's advice such that they can only be dealt with under the primary legislation that is currently going through the Houses?