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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Like everyone else, it is the difficulty of getting people into the job in the first place. What is DAA's retention like?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that. What is the timeline on reaching the target of 800? Is there anything that could facilitate DAA if there are any issues? I imagine some of these people may be coming from abroad. Is Mr. Jacobs happy with security checks? Are we getting people through the process fast enough? Is he happy there are no hold ups?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: So Mr. Jacobs is happy enough that there are no logistical hold ups such as security checks from the point of view of the people being trained.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: DAA is like every other employer, particularly in this part of the world where accommodation and its cost present a difficulty. It is what it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is having an impact on every element. Does Mr. Jacobs think the target of 800 will be reached well before the summer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Mr. Jacobs is fairly sure that from his point of view, he has his house in order. As regards being impacted by dealing with caps across Europe and all the rest of it, does Mr. Jacobs foresee any major difficulties this summer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It was disastrous.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I suppose there has to be engagement to ensure these difficulties can be dealt with and yet they are beyond the DAA's or our remit. I will go back to Christmas. Obviously, there was a particular issue and no-one is going to blame the DAA or anyone else for the weather we got. Initially, however, it was put on the airlines. Representatives from Aer Lingus appeared before the committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I know that. They accepted that but they also said that at an operational level, there was an acceptance that things could have been done better and that in certain airports there is almost a set-aside area. The idea was that there are logistical constraints within Dublin Airport at this point that need to be dealt with as regards de-icing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Does Mr. Jacobs think the DAA will be able to deal with this into the future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There is no major requirement for infrastructural change in this regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Okay. Mr. Jacobs spoke about €1.9 billion for infrastructure as regards Dublin Airport. Mr. Michael O'Leary appeared in front of the committee and he was not necessarily receptive, or he certainly was not too supportive, with regard to the underground tunnel. Could Mr. Jacobs answer to that in respect of what is necessary, what needs to be prioritised and what DAA is prioritising,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes. The brevity will cause problems.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am not sure either which way. I want to go back to some of the issues relating to de-icing. In fairness, I do not think I got across earlier what the Aer Lingus representative said. I will throw out what was said rather than what I thought was said, namely: In other airports however, there is a de-icing area at the airport en route to the taxiway. That leads to a much more efficient...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Does it need to be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness, I do not think that is the claim that was made. The representatives form Aer Lingus stated that this is something that is in existence and works in other airports. As Mr. Harrison said, however, there are contrary views on that matter. Can I quickly ask-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have. I was able to look inside the Acting Chair's heart. Apologies about earlier. My son was up on work experience. I am not sure what work and what experience - I would not ask him - so I had to take him for lunch.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That was another failing of mine, but there are many. He may not thank me for this interlude. Does the DAA deal much with the likes of Bus Éireann? I will raise a very local issue, namely, the 100X bus route from Dundalk. I have been over and back with Bus Éireann, which has stated that it cannot maintain the timetable as it exists at this point and that it will come up with a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There have always been issues with the route. This meeting is not the place to deal with the timetable, but the constituent in question also said that on one occasion it took 50 minutes to get on the bus at the airport. That is Bus Éireann's queuing process and whether it is the right bus or not. I am interested in what interaction would the DAA has with Bus Éireann. There is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have no doubt about that. I accept there was a level of unfairness in the question, but is that not the nature of these committees?