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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is slightly disproportionate with Shannon. Obviously it is something you are looking at. Am I correct that Aer Lingus is committed to the Shannon to Heathrow route in the long term? Is that a fair statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: You will appreciate being a Deputy from Limerick in the mid-west, I have to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We accept that. On the issue of transatlantic flights, will daily flights to Boston and New York continue for the year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Are you finding the load factors quite good on the flights both to Heathrow and the transatlantic flights from Shannon?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I asked an initial question about the voucher scheme. During Covid-19, Aer Lingus gave vouchers to passengers. Members are being told these are restricted only to people being able to get departing flights out of Ireland in euro currency. Is Aer Lingus looking at allowing that to be flexible so that people can use those vouchers coming into or out of Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: And going in the same direction.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: When do you think the systems will be sufficiently flexible that people can use the voucher to fly in and out of Ireland, and in different currencies as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you. We have to conclude now. I will let Senator Horkan in to ask a pinpoint question and Deputy Ó Murchú.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Very quickly, Deputy Ó Murchú.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: What advice would work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: So we are moving towards the hour, dare I say it, Ms Embleton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Security is a function of the airport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: With that, I thank the witnesses from Aer Lingus, DAA, Swissport UK and Ireland and Sky Handling Partner for assisting the committee with this important matter. We are elected by the public to represent them. What has come across today is that this is an ecosystem. This is why it is so important that the representatives of the airline, the DAA and the baggage handlers were here today. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We ask the baggage handling company to write to us formally regarding the issue concerning non-EU licence holders and vetting. We will follow up. We hold hearings on this issue early in the autumn. In the meantime, if we can in any way assist in getting extra staff in place to expedite the baggage handler issue, we would be happy to help. The committee will continue to keep a close...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 120. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures that are being considered in the next budget to enhance and broaden social welfare payments including the fuel allowance and the working family payment given the increase in the cost-of-living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34939/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 515. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the extension of parents’ benefit from five to seven weeks will take effect; the number of parents who have availed of parents’ benefit to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38608/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (14 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 620. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grant supports either through SUSI or other schemes that are available to postgraduate students enrolled in level 9 programmes that are delivered online only (details supplied); if there are plans to introduce provision for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38965/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2022: Discussion (14 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Ministers and thank them for their work. There are a few items I wanted to get their thoughts on. I listened to their earlier contributions. Are there any circumstances where they would be required to change the parameters before the budget because of what might happen with external factors or other factors? They have said there will be no changes. I refer to the Brexit...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2022: Discussion (14 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: There will be a reduction in the actual amount of national debt coupled with a reduction in the percentage.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2022: Discussion (14 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have a small addendum to that. The public works contract is being bedded down at present. It is a big factor in terms of public contracts, and I have discussed this previously. Is the Minister satisfied that it will work? Will it be subject to review? Can he give a general overview on that and the current position from his perspective?