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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Is Aer Lingus committed to maintaining its cargo base there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Why the hesitation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Ryanair hosted an event in Trinity College two weeks ago where we were brought through its innovation hub. Ryanair has partnered with third level institutions and other sectors. Shell Oil was there as well. They showed us everything they are doing, from new winglets to sustainable aviation fuel, SAF, and the percentage they hope to get into that space. I want to hear a little bit more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Aer Lingus is doing a lot and that is welcome. The whole aviation sector has to drag itself forward, which is a global issue, and I welcome the role Aer Lingus is playing in this. The more new partnerships created, the better. The committee was in the Netherlands about a month ago and it was incredible to see how they are leagues ahead of us in terms of how they are leading in climate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: When Mr. Michael O'Leary was before the committee he offered a commentary on each Irish airport, from Dublin all the way down to Waterford. In the interests of fairness, I want to afford Aer Lingus the same opportunity. Will the witnesses give us a good and bad analysis of the airports? They have told us of some of the shortcomings in Dublin, but can they spell it out for us? This is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I know the witnesses are all smiling but it is a very relevant point. The company is flying in and out and we fly in and out as passengers. It is the airlines that touch down, so it is no harm to give a commentary. There is a lot of latitude in this room. Are there specific shortcomings in the Irish airport system? We have heard about and had views on the Dublin Airport tunnel. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: The point about wage subsidisation is probably not for this committee. I ask the Chair to see whether the Committee of Public Accounts might look at it in the future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: That is factually the case, but if you are doing your shopping on Friday and I subsidise the purchase of your petrol, that gives you more money to go into Lidl, Aldi or Tesco to buy your groceries. This is the point. A huge amount of taxpayers' money - almost €60 million - was funnelled into the company. It was the right thing to do. It was about protecting workers, allowing the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: It was a devastating period. We were out meeting workers who were standing on the cold footpaths outside the airport wondering what lay in their futures. Offers were made to them and they took reductions in working hours, redeployment and all those options. It was devastating for some of them, who were there 20 and 30 years, to see a new base open up and new recruitment under way in...

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Sinn Féin councillors are objecting to houses in Bray. What is that about? It is a total contradiction.

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: But Sinn Féin councillors are going out objecting all the time.

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Sinn Féin councillors are closing down houses right across Wicklow. Eighteen houses did not go ahead because of its councillors.

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Fictional figures. Serial objectors.

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: The Deputy should look at the Sinn Féin councillors in Bray.

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Was he elected to the radio?

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Will they all get a house like the Deputy's?

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Hear, hear.

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Abú.

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Dec 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 341. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied). [61671/22]