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

Kieran O'Donnell: Are the witnesses comfortable with the regulator's ruling on charges at the airport over the years? Are they comfortable with that model?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: The DAA are always complaining that the airlines are looking for a higher rate and that is holding back investment.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: How competitive are the airport charges in Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports internationally?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Moody. I call Deputy O'Rourke.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: When Mr. O'Neill says apron areas, what does he mean?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Is that under the curtilage of the DAA?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Aer Lingus wants the route able to fly on its own wings.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Is it from year three or year four?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Where is the hub in the Middle East that Ms. Embleton mentioned?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: We said we would conclude at 12 noon. In summary. Dublin has to be built to be a hub, Aer Lingus wants point-to-points for the other airports and sustainable aviation fuel is key. Where Dublin in concerned, Ryanair is of the same view as Aer Lingus in that it wants the stands. Is it fair to say Aer Lingus is not talking about a third terminal but about stands with a feed off the runway?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: So it is all in the plan and it is just a question of how the authorities progress it.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: One always has to deal with the immediate as well. What is happening in Dublin Airport certainly does not inspire confidence. On hearing the update on de-icing, we note the DAA was partially responsible. It has admitted this to the witnesses privately but also needs to state it publicly. Second, the security and staffing numbers are way below what would have been expected. The number is...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: If matters arise that require further attention, the witnesses might revert to us. I thank Ms Embleton, Mr. Moriarty, Mr. Moody and Mr. O'Neill for attending today to work with us on our deliberations on the national aviation policy. I thank them very much for travelling. We will follow up on the subject matter again. We have no doubt that the witnesses will be before us again on this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider matters raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of train schedules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62080/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Higgins will be substituting for Deputy Carey and Senator Seery Kearney will substitute for Senator Buttimer. The purpose of today's meeting is for the joint committee to resume our discussion of the provision of bus services in Dublin. We are joined once again by representatives from the National Transport Authority, NTA, Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland. I do not know which is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I call on Mr. Hann to make his opening statement on behalf of Dublin Bus.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Hann. We will now hear from Mr. Edwards on behalf of Go-Ahead Ireland. I must highlight that we may have to suspend the meeting for a short period if a vote is called in the Dáil. I would ask the witnesses to bear patience with us if that happens.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: First on the rota to speak is Deputy Cathal Crowe who is substituting for his colleague, Senator Gerry Horkan. The Deputy has ten minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Why?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: What can the NTA provide with its in-house real-time app that an organisation like Google Maps, which gets the correct data from the NTA, cannot provide?