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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Out of Shannon?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy O'Rourke has seven minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you, Deputy O'Rourke. That was seven minutes on the button and it was constructive. We have to stick to the time given that so many members are seeking to participate. I call Deputy Cathal Crowe.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Ms Embleton to give a brief response. I have many other members to come in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Out of respect for other members, I need to move on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have given the Deputy an allocation far above the time. There are ten or 12 other members to come in. We are totally curtailed on time. Ms Embleton can respond to it when she is responding to the next contributor. Senator Buttimer has seven minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank members for keeping to their time. It makes a great difference and allows as many members as possible to contribute. Senator Horkan has seven minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I can add to that. Has Ms Embleton had the opportunity to visit Shannon Airport?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Had Ms Embleton visited Shannon Airport previously?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Limerick is the city that is adjacent to Shannon Airport along with Galway. There is a rail link from Limerick to Galway but it bypasses Shannon Airport so we are looking for a spur to come from the airport on to the existing rail line to improve connectivity to the airport. That is the context. That proposal has been put forward by many of us in the region. I am based in Limerick city....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thought that bit of local knowledge might-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Can Ms Embleton develop on how she became aware that this information has now been provided? Was Aer Lingus contacted by NPHET? How did Aer Lingus become aware that it had been rectified? Has this been confirmed or is it just media speculation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Moriarty, as a committee, we will write to NPHET and the Department to find out precisely why this happened. Deputy Lowry has raised this as an issue. It is unacceptable. If one is creating a situation where it is an own goal and where, effectively, the public is making these strides in terms of fighting Covid and improving the situation, that has to be reflected in the aviation sector...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am going to allow Deputy Lowry more time because others came in on that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Who is Mr. Moriarty's contact on that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is Mr. Moriarty referring to the report which was published by the HSE last Monday week and which does not include anything on international travel? Is it his understanding that that was the same review group and that it was to consider antigen testing in respect of international aviation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is the same review. Dr. Holohan and members of the review, including its co-chair, Professor Keogan, appeared before us. They told us that it was not on the review's radar, but Mr. Moriarty is telling us otherwise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is wholly unacceptable. What we were told at our meeting last week contradicts that completely. Does Deputy Lowry wish to make a further comment or does he wish Ms Embleton to respond?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: About what Aer Lingus would seek in respect of Shannon Airport.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: How long does that continue for?