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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Okay. Given the favourable long haul taxation regime, Ryanair has in the past dabbled with the idea of going transatlantic. Is this in the medium-term or long-term plans, or is it totally off the agenda?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: We spoke a while ago about the dominance of Dublin Airport. It is averaging around 87% to 90% and nobody in this room expects to fully recalibrate that in other ways. Given that we have so many airports in the west of Ireland, like Shannon in my own constituency, what is Ryanair's take on that? It goes in and hardballs with Mary Considine and others to try to get arrangements so they can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I am sorry to interrupt but my time is limited. To be a bit parochial, there have been some major announcements recently at Shannon Airport regarding routes to Porto and Newcastle and some good news about a new hangar and jobs. Will Mr. O'Leary or Mr. Wilson outline what the company is planning for the airport in terms of route developments and job creation and provide a little more detail...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: In 2013 or 2014, Turkish Airlines placed a massive order for new aircraft comparable to Ryanair's current Boeing 737 Max order. Shortly after placing the order, the company contacted Airbus and insisted that, given the magnitude of the order, certain components of the aircraft be manufactured in Turkey. Admittedly, there was an existing infrastructure in Turkey. I have met some people in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: In terms of inward tourism, Germany accounts for the third highest number of tourists coming to Ireland, at 8%. As Europe's largest and most developed economy, I believe there could be more routes to and from Germany. Does Ryanair have a strategy to get more Germans over to the Wild Atlantic Way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I thank Mr. Wilson and Mr. O'Leary. Keep up the good work.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (29 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: There are 17,000 aircraft on order by Irish aircraft leasing companies. We have a position of world dominance in this regard. More than half of all aircraft in the world are Irish-registered, and there are assets of €130 billion or thereabouts registered to Irish-based leasing companies. This is a colossal sector. Bearing in mind that 17,000 planes are on order, and just like...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (29 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I put down a question as well. The Deputies opposite cannot just dictate everything here.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (29 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (29 Nov 2022)

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Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (29 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Friends of the Kremlin. Not one of them on the blacklist.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (29 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: The Deputies are on Putin's Christmas card list; we are just on the blacklist.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (29 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: We are on the blacklist; the Deputies are on the Christmas card list.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (29 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 21. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department's Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [58893/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (29 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Ukraine will next meet. [58892/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (29 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: As of yesterday, there were 3,459 Ukrainian refugees in County Clare. This represents approximately 3% of our county's entire population. In the early days, when refugees arrived in places like Doolin and Lisdoonvarna, they were given personal public service, PPS, numbers and staff from Intreo services and the Department of Social Protection came out to assess their skill sets, language...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (29 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 143. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Ireland's position on the proposed new EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence directive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58692/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (29 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to air quality issues in Ennis (details supplied); his plans to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59437/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a special needs school transport grant (details supplied). [58912/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Nov 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 488. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will extend the deadline for the building block improvement grant programme, in light of the difficulties in getting the necessary reports back on time that many institutions are experiencing (details supplied). [58778/22]