Results 381-387 of 387 for speaker:Michael Murphy
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: I will come in before I let in Deputy Boland. I say the following for the benefit of people who may be watching online or may watch the recording of today's hearing. We have talked an awful lot about the concentration at Dublin Airport, but I still want to acknowledge the critical role Dublin Airport plays in economic activity. Every time I travel through Dublin Airport, it is a very...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: Yes, but as a country. I mentioned Portugal and Belgium-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: Heathrow is another example. It is such a dominant airport in the UK, yet it represents only 30% of UK seat capacity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: I think I am correct in saying that Germany has embedded spatial planning and regional development into its aviation strategy. I think the Netherlands have done so as well. As regards the IAA's counterparts at the European level, have there been any discussions about this or are the witnesses aware of any countries that have spatial planning and regional development embedded in their strategies?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: To conclude, the IAA has no role in market concentration. Policy does not allow that. If policy does, the IAA will implement it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: Does Senator Cosgrove want to come back in?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: I thank Mr. Declan Fitzpatrick, chief executive officer. I may not have given his correct title earlier, but I thank Dr. Adrian Corcoran, director of economic regulation, licensing and community affairs. I thank them for their attendance today. I thank the members present and those who were here earlier who intervened. I thank the clerk and support staff for all of their help in the...