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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Senator Dooley, in the Fianna Fáil slot, has three minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to focus on two issues. Mr. Kent will be aware that we wrote to him as a committee about the Limerick to Dublin Expressway service, specifically the X12 route. Can Bus Éireann see a way to restoring that route or is that a decision for the NTA? On the Limerick-Shannon metropolitan area plan, Bus Éireann took part in a public consultation I held on that particular plan....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will Mr. Kent also address the greater metropolitan area, BusConnects and the routes in the Limerick area, matters which comprised the second part of my question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: How long does Mr. Kent believe it will be before the full, formal plan will be rolled out for Limerick? I am referring to what people would regard as BusConnects.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Kent for attending and for engaging with the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will suspend the meeting briefly to facilitate the technical set up for the next session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of our second session is to examine the challenges facing aviation workers and travel agents. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Paul Hackett, board member of the Irish Travel Agents Association, ITAA, and Mr. Pat Dawson, its CEO. From the Irish Air Line Pilots Association, IALPA, I welcome Mr. Evan Cullen, president, and Mr. Alan Brereton, vice president. From...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Kavanagh and now invite Mr. McGowan from SIPTU to make a four-minute presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Hackett. We have about 21 minutes remaining and eight members can have 2.5 minutes each. It is important that we hear from the witnesses about the overall issues. I ask members and witnesses to be cognisant of the fact that there is 2.5 minutes for each question and response. I will have to be strict on time because I want all members to be able to get in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I apologise for the time constraints but we have no choice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I call on each of the witnesses to come back with a one-pager fleshing out specific supports and schemes. Maybe we could have a little more flesh in a more condensed way. It is a big ask but we want to do something productive on behalf of the organisations and their members. Can we flesh out the position relating to the German model? Mr. Cullen made reference to direct state aid being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Have all refunds been paid by Ryanair to customers as Michael O’Leary said?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will follow up with Ryanair on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The next slot up is Deputy Ó Murchú. I will come back to Deputy Crowe on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputy. I call Deputy Cathal Crowe, who has two minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Deputy want a response? The witnesses have covered what they are looking for and they will write to us in that regard. I am conscious of time and I have two members looking to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Cullen might come back to us on that. Mr. Dawson or Mr. Hackett, very quickly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I suggest the ITAA sends us a briefing note on that after this meeting so we can do some constructive work on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: All the witnesses, including Mr. Hackett, are invited to make one-page, precise submissions to the committee developing some of the themes so that we can put something constructive to the Department and the Government.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Dawson and apologise for the time constraints. We would very much welcome summary submissions from our guests addressing direct supports from the Government that are needed. We will return to this issue as a matter of urgency and will hold further hearings on it. The aviation sector is vital for the economy in terms of employment, the economy and connectivity. The meeting is...