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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The witnesses will appreciate this is a topic we would like to explore but, like everyone else, we are constrained by Covid-19. We have gone over time. It is a very important subject. Phenomenal work has been done, specifically by Mr. Thompstone in respect of the document he has produced and Ms Fitzgerald Kane in her role as president of the Irish Hotels Federation. They have worked...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Aer Lingus was flying to Heathrow and Ryanair was also flying to the UK and elsewhere from Shannon. We are fully behind this proposal. We will follow it up with the Department and Government. Perhaps the witnesses could inform us of the outcome of their deliberations with the Minister. There is also an element of active engagement with the airlines. I ask the witnesses to provide us with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 296. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure homeowners (details supplied) in County Limerick with pyrite defective blocks are included in the pyrite remediation scheme which currently applies to concrete floor slabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32927/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of this meeting is to continue our discussion on the challenges facing the aviation industry, with particular regard to the recent announcement by Aer Lingus in respect of Shannon and Cork airports, the wider challenges for the sector with regard to Covid and the digital green certification, the introduction of which on 19 July is fast approaching. On behalf of the committee, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Ms Embleton. I will now open up the meeting to members starting with Deputy Joe Carey of Fine Gael. Members have seven minutes for questions and answers. It is critical that members adhere to that time allocation. I also ask Ms Embleton and Mr. Moriarty to be conscious of that in order that we can get to the heart of the matter in terms of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Carey, we have a number of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Carey, I have given you great latitude and I am conscious there is a large number of members. Is it a "Yes" or "No" answer, Deputy Carey?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Ms Embleton, are you committing that Aer Lingus is restoring the Shannon to Heathrow flights and the transatlantic flights out of Shannon? Is that a commitment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can you give a commitment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Out of Shannon?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy O'Rourke has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you, Deputy O'Rourke. That was seven minutes on the button and it was constructive. We have to stick to the time given that so many members are seeking to participate. I call Deputy Cathal Crowe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Ms Embleton to give a brief response. I have many other members to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Out of respect for other members, I need to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have given the Deputy an allocation far above the time. There are ten or 12 other members to come in. We are totally curtailed on time. Ms Embleton can respond to it when she is responding to the next contributor. Senator Buttimer has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank members for keeping to their time. It makes a great difference and allows as many members as possible to contribute. Senator Horkan has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I can add to that. Has Ms Embleton had the opportunity to visit Shannon Airport?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Had Ms Embleton visited Shannon Airport previously?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Limerick is the city that is adjacent to Shannon Airport along with Galway. There is a rail link from Limerick to Galway but it bypasses Shannon Airport so we are looking for a spur to come from the airport on to the existing rail line to improve connectivity to the airport. That is the context. That proposal has been put forward by many of us in the region. I am based in Limerick city....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thought that bit of local knowledge might-----