Results 8,061-8,080 of 10,460 for speaker:Gerry Horkan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: This was an enormously expensive runway and the State made a great investment. I think the amount was €350 million, and this is without mentioning the need to build a new air traffic control tower for another €50 million to deal with the operation of the new runway, and so on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I know, but the DAA did and it is ultimately owned by the State. This is an investment of the State and, yes, it is generated by-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: It is certainly money that has been spent and, ultimately, an asset owned by the State. A second runway was certainly needed, but it is hard to believe there was no awareness in this regard when the planning application went in. I do not know what that planning application stated in terms of flight paths or whatever when it went in or why some houses were insulated rather than others. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I get that and I am not trying to put Mr. Fitzpatrick on the spot. I am saying he has much more aviation experience than I do and asking him if there are ways of addressing this issue at other airports. What have they done to ameliorate this situation we find ourselves in?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: In the operation of the airport, the DAA operates the facility, AirNav directs the traffic in and out and the airlines use the different aircraft and follow instructions. Newer and more modern aircraft are generally quieter, and this is a positive factor in the long run. Can Mr. Fitzpatrick see any mitigating circumstances we are not aware of that could improve the situation as it stands now?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: At this stage, some aircraft are no longer allowed to use Dublin Airport. I refer to aircraft types like the old DC-8s and Boeing 707s, not that there are millions of those around. Those aircraft would no longer be able to use Dublin Airport.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Are these EU regulations or our own?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I thank Mr. Fitzpatrick for that contribution. I call Deputy Alan Farrell.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Are the SIDs prepared by the DAA or does it engage a specialist contractor to do this?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Who does this all over the world.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: It might not be for the IAA's budget to do it but it might be for the DAA's budget to do it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I remember the meeting at which it happened. I was not even on Fingal-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: And possibly houses that were insulated that did not need to be.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Basically that would involve Aer Lingus and Ryanair and maybe Stobart if it was around at the time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Who makes those reports?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: What would they say? Could Mr. Fitzpatrick give us a flavour of what the reports say?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: If a seatbelt clip is not working, does it have to be reported to the IAA?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: We are all learning a lot here today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Standard Instrument Departures at Dublin Airport: Irish Aviation Authority (17 May 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Is that coming from the air traffic control?