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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Regarding the opportunity in terms of climate change, Mr. Geoghegan spoke about smaller aircraft. Are there opportunities for the likes of Dublin, Shannon and Cork in that space?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Geoghegan made reference to it, but he might elaborate slightly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: When will that crystallise?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Geoghegan. I call Deputy Ó Murchú.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I now invite Deputy Seán Canney, who is substituting for Deputy Michael Lowry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is duly noted.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What are the anticipated passenger numbers in Dublin Airport in 2021?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What was the peak in 2019?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is the DAA's target for the next number of years for Dublin Airport?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What extra capacity will the north runway bring?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes. It comes back to the national aviation policy. Dublin has continued to grow at a rapid rate and take an increasingly high percentage of the overall traffic. As Deputy Canney put it, we are a small island and it is the missing link. With climate change targets coming and having to be met, this provides an opportunity, under the national aviation policy, for a rising tide to lift all...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will Mr. Geoghegan further articulate what he means by that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Geoghegan is chair of the DAA. I accept that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Senator should have said "runway".
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is not a tar and chip job.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: If that invite were to come-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: -----would be very willing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: No, the Senator is very good.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: On that point, which is a good one from Senator Buttimer, what does Mr. Geoghegan believe would be the best use of the €80 million of taxpayer money the Government will provide for route support? Should it come through the airlines or the airports? What would bring more strategic flight routes back?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Why does Mr. Geoghegan say reducing airport charges would not do that?