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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: It is part of policy for the aviation industry in this country because-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I appreciate that. Does the Minister believe this committee has the right of oversight of what is going on with respect to the tendering process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Let me ask the Minister something. Both of them wrote to me and signed the letter on 4 August 2022. It stated: As ministers, we are somewhat removed from the day-to-day execution of the process. Accordingly, we have engaged with our officials to understand and reply to the issues that you have raised. If they cannot have hands-on, then surely this committee should have hands-on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Another issue is of concern to me. We had Michael O’Leary before the committee the other day and Dublin Airport is about to upgrade its security scanning system to match what is in Shannon Airport and Cork Airport. We have seen the Shannon one and it is truly wonderful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Yes. It is very good. Mr. O’Leary made the point that if we do that on a piecemeal basis in Dublin, it will completely disrupt the security processing system there. What is the plan, especially for Christmas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I wish to go back to the issue of Shannon Airport. I am not in the region. I live in Dublin, so I have no axe to grind regarding Shannon, other than the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: The visit we made showed the gross underutilisation of a tremendous airport. I refer to people from the Minister of State’s constituency in Galway. There is a rail line now running to Limerick. Should we be trying to find a better way to accommodate passengers travelling into Shannon in the context of its proximity of Limerick city, Tipperary and Kerry? As I was driving away the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: The Chair is indicating to me so I will jump in with a final comment. I want to put on record my thanks to the Minister of State Deputy Naughton. The Air Navigation and Transport Bill has been mentioned. It had a difficult passage through the Seanad. I thank the Minister of State for her willingness to listen and co-operate with us. We now have a Bill in place and I hope we will see it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: There was a little turbulence. I am afraid I must now go to another meeting.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: It was wonderful to listen to the Cathaoirleach's speech this morning safe in the knowledge that this is the last time we will have to hear him make long speeches, particularly about Cork and looking towards west Cork as the enemy for him. I am delighted for him. I have travelled, worked, joked and argued with him. I believe he is the right man in the right place for the right time. I was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I second the proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I congratulate Mr. Jacobs on his appointment. He has a tough role ahead of him, I would think. At the outset, I have used Dublin Airport quite a lot since the airport has opened up. I will take this opportunity to compliment the staff who work under Mr. Jacobs, particularly those who work at the coalface in security and the like. I have never yet met one who was bad humoured, albeit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I am going to declare my hand here. When I heard that the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, was in the competition I was rather surprised. Then when I heard that it had won the competition I was even more surprised. I have asked the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to look into this. I do not believe it is right that the DAA should have all the car parking within the confines...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: On the contingency side of things, if this committee can be of assistance, I ask Mr. Harrison to make any submission he feels is necessary. My interest is not to support the private sector or any sector but to get competition for the end user, the consumer. I felt that having all the car parking space just did not stack up right. If I am correct, five or six entities expressed an interest...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I am not suggesting anything-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: Ms Gubbins would accept that if the DAA had a monopoly it could.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the witnesses for their candour. I appreciate it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: Just very quickly, this is not just metro north; there are also people advocating for a spur from Swords.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I am just wondering if two stations could be accommodated.