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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: In terms of governance, does the Minister of State accept it would be wrong for him to make representations for a person to be selected to represent Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: Nor should the local Deputy make representations as to who should play.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: I do not want to sound unhelpful but, to be fair, we only got this opening statement an hour ago. In that hour, we have been here and in the Dáil for votes, taking phone calls and so forth. Normally, we would have the opening statement read out and I doubt that the Minister would have a problem with doing that-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: While the Minister is correct that Brexit was not a decision taken by Ireland, the result of this decision has many serious consequences for the people of Ireland. The Minister referred to the urgency of the matter and the need for a rapid response. Is it appropriate that he has not met any of his ministerial counterparts in other member states to discuss how they could work together...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: Will the Minister outline the meetings he has had with his counterparts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: Up to a week ago, as per a response to a parliamentary question, the Minister had not done so. I understand that since that reply issued, he was in the UK where he met his counterpart, who may not hold that position in a number of weeks depending on the outcome of the general election.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: When did the Minister meet the UK Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: I am sorry but I have only 15 minutes in which to ask questions. I specifically asked the Minister to indicate when he met the UK Minister. Was the response to the parliamentary question a week ago to the effect that, up to that point, he had not met any of his EU counterparts inaccurate or false?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: So, it is only in the past week that the Minister met the UK Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: The Minister met his UK counterpart last week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: So, the urgency of one year-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for the compliment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: One year on, that is the level of urgency required. The Minister rightly said that the aviation sector is critical. There are 110,000 aircraft movements per annum between Ireland and the UK. Some 39% of flights from Ireland are to the UK and 50% of UK flights are to EU countries. On the retention of the open skies policy, what key stakeholders has the Minister met in that regard? Has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: On the impact of Brexit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: In regard to Brexit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: I would be surprised if the Minister had not met some of these people in the course of the past 12 months. What I am asking is if he has met them to discuss the open skies policy and what the Government can do to assist this sector, in which 40,000 people are employed? Has the Minister done that? I would like a "Yes" or "No" answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: The Irish Exporters Association made a submission to the Committee on Budgetary Oversight on the impact of Brexit on its members. The Minister will be aware that the total value of exports last year to this economy was €117 billion. The association has raised concerns regarding the threat posed by Brexit on our regional airports, including, for example, Ireland West Airport Knock,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: Has the Minister met them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: The study is only being commenced.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: I will conclude with two brief points. On an alternative to the landbridge route, the Minister's officials received assurances. Did he receive the same assurances when he met his counterpart last week? Has he engaged with the European Commission on the possibility of our qualifying for Trans-European Transport Network, TEN-T, funding to upgrade ports, including Rosslare and Waterford?...