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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Why is that not happening?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Mr. Hackett to give us his honest opinion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: What are we doing that Mr. Hackett does not understand? I will give him plenty of time to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Did Dr. Horn's aviation task force give in-depth consideration to testing at airports? He has heard the committee members' comments. Can he give his overall perspective on how testing would fit into the revitalisation of the airline industry, with particular regard to Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport and Cork Airport?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Deputy referring to ghost flights?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy should be conscious that Aer Lingus is not here to outline its position.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: That will be a theme of our upcoming work. We will write to the Minister about testing. He is scheduled to appear before the committee next week regarding the Estimates. We will hold a committee meeting devoted specifically to testing. We will invite whatever witnesses we need to discuss that specific issue, including NPHET and Department officials. We will look at it empirically. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will do our own body of work. We will decide which witnesses to invite and hold public hearings on this specific issue. Time is of the essence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Absolutely. This is a body of work we will have to do in private session. It will be a comprehensive meeting. The message is coming through from Mr. Hackett, Mr. Dawson and Dr. Horn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: The role of this committee is to do a constructive body of work. One is needed on the specific issue of testing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: The issue around testing before flights also appears to fall under the remit of the Department of Foreign Affairs. We will probably have to invite the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Simon Coveney, as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: There are three.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: There is a body of work to be done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Correct. We need to do a comprehensive, short-term body of work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: For the sake of simplicity, what are the criteria to get airline travel insurance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: At the moment, must it be for essential travel?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is a separate legal arrangement outside of the arrangement with the travel agent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is an arrangement between the person travelling and the travel insurance company.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Dr. Horn, Mr. Hackett and Mr. Dawson for taking the time to attend the meeting. We want to take up a couple of the items. Mr. Dawson might write to us about the key points including refunds and what is required both short term and long term. The Commission for Aviation Regulation has written to Ryanair and others, and our guests might revert to us on that matter. They might also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will do that but I would prefer there to be a bit of a structure and the correct information. We will then follow up with the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and the airlines. We would very much welcome it if the Commission for Aviation Regulation was put back inand we strongly recommend that Dr. Horn take the helm there and report back. As a committee, we will look at what should be terms...