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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will ask a final question of the three airport representatives. Do they know the precise level of funding each will get from the additional €6 million? Have they been told by the Department and do they regard it as adequate funding? Are they in a position to state the amounts they will receive? I will start with Mr. Mulherin, then go to Mr. Gilmore and Mr. Ó Cúláin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: The airports do not know the precise amount of the €6 million each will receive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is Mr. Mulhern at liberty to say the level of funding that Kerry Airport will require?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Mulhern.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: The microphone is causing an issue again, but I thank Mr. Ó Cúláin. We must be out of this room by 1.30 p.m., so I will give Deputy Conway-Walsh three minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will conclude with a couple of points. The PCR test that has been proposed, especially concerning people travelling from orange and red countries, should not make travel prohibitive. Mr. Mulhern stated that the cost in Kerry would be approximately €80 per person, but Mr. Gilmore stated that the quote Knock had received was for €149.50 per person. There appears to be a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 274. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35964/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: 276. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a non-contributory old age pension application by a person (details supplied). [36020/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: This is our final hearing on issues affecting the aviation sector. I welcome the witnesses: Captain Evan Cullen, president of the Irish Air Line Pilots Association, IALPA; Captain Alan Brereton, vice president of IALPA; Mr. Neil McGowan, aviation sector organiser, SIPTU; Ms Karan O'Loughlin, SIPTU; Mr. Paddy Kavanagh, general secretary, Connect Trade Union; Mr. Matt Staunton, deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Cullen. I now invite Mr. McGowan on behalf of SIPTU.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. McGowan. I now invite Mr. Paddy Kavanagh on behalf of Connect Trade Union.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Mr. McGowan to respond first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I would like to let everyone else in but we are very limited on time so I ask for a brief comment from Mr. Cullen, Mr. Kavanagh, Mr. Staunton and then Ms Ryan, in that order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: As Mr. Staunton touched on the issue regarding testing, does he believe there is a case that testing should be mandatory for passengers coming from orange and red countries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Should it, however, be enforced by the Government to ensure those tests take place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I call Mr. Cullen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: We had the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, before us. For orange and red countries, PCR testing should be made mandatory to ensure people can come home for Christmas and we should expand the capacity at a national level to ensure tests can take place, obviously at a reasonable cost. We will finish up on Senator Dooley's questions with a brief response from Ms Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I now invite one of the representatives from Fórsa to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Joe Carey is next. The Deputy is very keen to hear from Limerick Chamber on the Copenhagen Economics report in respect of Shannon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Kieran O'Donnell: I apologise for interrupting but Dr. Cahill needs to conclude because I want to bring in the other speakers.