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

Jerry Buttimer: Would it be fair to say, to whichever of our guests would like to take this question, that Aer Lingus is not as committed to the short-haul flights as it had been previously?

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

Jerry Buttimer: Forget about Covid-19 as it is over now. If one listened to the International Air Transport Association, IATA, and to the presentations from the past week, Covid-19 is over, we are in recovery mode. We are 12 months beyond it now.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Other airlines are booming ahead.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate and I thank Mr. Reid for that. I do not mean to be adversarial but I am very disappointed with the attitude of Aer Lingus as a group, to be honest. In the context of Mr. Moody’s last comment about the business case, and again either of our guests can answer this question, but where does Aer Lingus see the future of the Heathrow slots for Cork and Shannon?

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

Jerry Buttimer: In the context of the whole short-haul connectivity, Ms Embleton’s statement said, “The growth in Ireland’s connectivity over the last decade has seen significant investment by airlines ... ”. By Aer Lingus’s own admission, it has reduced its short-haul fleet and it is making a business case to return business to the company. What is the company’s...

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

Jerry Buttimer: Is Aer Lingus, as part of the national aviation strategy, committed to not shrinking its fleet further but to enhancing and increasing to have more short-haul aircraft? The short-haul sector is important to us as an island nation, as is the transatlantic service. Can I take it from the comments by the delegation that Aer Lingus has committed here today, as part of the national aviation...

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

Jerry Buttimer: In the overarching context of our discussion nothing has happened with Emerald. I could list a plethora of routes where, despite rhetoric, no commitment has been given and there has been no action or further movement.

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

Jerry Buttimer: In terms of Emerald. I know that Emerald does some of Aer Lingus's short-haul regional flights, but there is nothing happening with some of the regions.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I am genuinely angry and disappointed with the attitude that Aer Lingus has shown towards us as an island nation. Two minutes ago Mr. Moody said Aer Lingus will work with Emerald but now he has said it is up to the regional airports to do that work. We have just heard spin and rhetoric this morning. I apologise for being cross but Ireland as an island nation is very dependent on...

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

Jerry Buttimer: Cork Airport will not be improved by what Mr. Moody has said about the future plans of Aer Lingus. A lot of routes are not being brought back or are dying a death.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Aer Lingus representatives for being here and participating. I do not mean to be cranky in the final week of Christmas but aviation is very important to us as a committee. I thank the representatives most sincerely for being here.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I was not being robust but very supportive of my colleagues in Shannon and Cork airports. I thank the Chairman.

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

Jerry Buttimer: The import of the comment is correct. The portrayal was that it was the airlines' fault on Sunday and Monday.

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

Jerry Buttimer: When does that start?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Senator going to give us a song?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I join other Members in congratulating the Cathaoirleach and all members of staff on the very suitable and excellent commemorative event yesterday in Leinster House to commemorate Seanad 100. Senators, including me as recently as last week, have raised the issue of the drug, Kaftrio. I ask that the Minister for Health come to the House and present an update to us. That would be opportune...

Seanad: Statements on COP27 (8 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Statements on COP27 (8 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I will be brief in my contribution. First, I congratulate the Minister. Senator Dooley made the point about the Minister's refreshing contribution. It was brilliant. The Minister, in his speech this morning here without a note, spoke in a simple way. I hope the Houses of the Oireachtas will take what the Minister said and replay it widely to the students and, as Senator Chambers said, to...

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on Housing and Homelessness in County Kildare: Kildare County Council (8 Dec 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Agreed. I apologise but I must leave the meeting now because a vote has been called in the Seanad.