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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: Has the DAA corresponded with the Fingal County Council planning department as to whether that is its interpretation of the 2006 planning conditions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: Can I ask why not?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: Okay. I submit that is very telling. Perhaps the committee will consider that for future hearings. When Mr. Jacobs says it would not be appropriate to discuss it we should note that it is not subject to any planning matters at the moment. There is no application or review. If it is not appropriate now, then when would it be appropriate to discuss it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: I think, as chief executive, it would be imperative to know whether you can or cannot plan beyond the 32 million. Let us bear in mind what the inspector said in An Bord Pleanála, and consider that it could be 35 or 36 million.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: I thank the Chair. I know the committee has a lot of agencies and bodies to deal with. I am grateful that the Chair specifically has taken the time to call in Mr. Jacobs, because it is important. I appreciate Mr. Jacobs has been here a long time, as I said from the outset. My view is simple. The DAA is a semi-State commercial agency. It is answerable to the Department of Transport....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: Did they get a response?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: Interesting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: I ask the Chair if he will maybe take it upon himself to write to the chief executive of Fingal County Council, and ask if those questions have been answered, and if not, why not?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: I am sure if AnnMarie Farrelly or any of her senior management team are watching, they make take it upon themselves to answer. I think it is important.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: The Leas-Chathaoirleach is right. It is taken directly from An Bord Pleanála's website. I will send it to the DAA by correspondence but I will hand it to Mr. Jacobs and the clerk now if they so wish. It is very clear. Deputy Matthews read parts of it into the record.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: The DAA is actively looking to change the planning permission by lodgment in December.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: That is very different.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Jacobs.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Safeguarding Medical Professionals: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements and contributions thus far. I echo Deputy Higgins's comments on the constructive approach taken by our guests, which is much appreciated. Given we are on the subject of safeguarding, I have questions about mental health supports for practitioners. This is an interesting part of the conversation we are having this morning. My first...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Safeguarding Medical Professionals: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: Does Dr. Quinlan envisage an additional layer of support for such a service delivery or would he be content with what is currently available?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Safeguarding Medical Professionals: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: May I ask the same question of the INMO representatives?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Safeguarding Medical Professionals: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: I appreciate that-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Safeguarding Medical Professionals: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: I thank the Chair. It is a rare occasion when I am muted. I appreciate Dr. Mathews's response on behalf of the INMO. It is important and I appreciate his making those points. Dr. Chochinov might have a view from the Canadian experience. Were additional supports provided to general practice and nurses in respect of service provision?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Safeguarding Medical Professionals: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: I thank Professor Chochinov. I appreciate the viewpoint. I would not like to leave Dr. Neal out. She may wish to use the time I have remaining to offer her view.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Safeguarding Medical Professionals: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: That is fine. I thank Dr. Neal.