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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Scollan and Mr. Gilmore for a fine presentation. The history of the airport was impressive. I will go straight to members. I remind them that today is budget day and there are many under pressure around here. I want specific questions. I do not want statements. I know members have a lot to say but the issues arising have been addressed in the presentation. I will be...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: The Deputy asked some detailed questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: I asked earlier whether the airport had debt when the trust was set up in 1991. What happened to that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: I will first call Deputy Colreavy, who is a member of the committee, and then I will take the non-members. I will take all contributions together.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: Does the Deputy have a question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: He said that. We will move on to the next topic.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: Has it acknowledged it at any stage?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: I ask members not to interfere while witnesses are answering questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: Mr. Scollan questioned Michael O'Leary at the aviation meeting on Monday. He stated because of their structure Knock and Kerry Airports are in a better position than Shannon Airport. He stated that given Knock airport's structure and its success to date he has no worries about its future. Will Mr. Scollan respond in general to what he stated?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: Mr. Scollan mentioned presentations he has made on tourism to the Minister for State, Deputy Michael Ring. I see much tourism development in the east coast of Ireland. The numbers in the city of Dublin increased this summer. I live in Tipperary and we do not have an airport so we have many issues. In co-operation with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport what effort is Knock...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: They were interesting, as was his assessment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: Yes. I do not want to drag the meeting on too long, but Senator Mooney can ask a question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: Our work programme takes us up to Christmas, but we should consider the Senator's proposal afterwards.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: Are they coming in to Knock airport?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: We must conclude questions at this point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: Is the airport being used for the G8 summit?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: I thank witnesses and members for attending. This discussion has been useful. I have no doubt we will be returning to this issue again. As stated by the witnesses, it is important this does not become a Shannon versus Knock issue. I urge members to bear this in mind. We will endeavour to have the Minister appear before the committee at some stage in the future to discuss this issue. I...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: Did the Deputy come up with this himself?
- Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: Members should be careful of diseases.
- Financial Resolutions 2013 - Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)
Tom Hayes: Deputy Mattie McGrath allowed the previous Government.