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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?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cross-Border Co-operation (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 367. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the work that is being done in his Department to fix the anomaly whereby many workers who live in Northern Ireland and who work in the Republic are precluded from working from home due to the significant Revenue Commissioners implications for their employers; if he will detail any contacts that his Department has had on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cross-Border Co-operation (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 368. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the survey that is being carried out related to cross-border workers and the issues that they face in relation to working from home, income tax and social protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1995/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 469. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a person who has previously built a principal private residence but subsequently experienced marital breakdown is eligible for the vacant property refurbishment grant Croí Cónaithe towns fund; if they qualify under the fresh start principle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63304/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 861. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when section 9 of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 will be established on a permanent basis (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63644/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 862. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are plans to review the guidelines on eligibility for the back-to-work enterprise allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63646/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Jan 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current processing times for citizenship applications to include the categories for EU nationals, international applicants and applications based on marriage to an Irish citizen; the additional resources that are being allocated to this section of his Department to reduce these processing times; and if he will make a...