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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: I would love for Mr. Jacobs to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: So do I, and I am not disputing that. I am talking about the people who have issues with it because of their interpretation of the planning law as it currently stands, and as interpreted by An Bord Pleanála in its 2020 decision, and by the 2006 planning permission. Therein lies the problem. I do not think it is a matter for the DAA, its board, or Mr. Jacobs as chief executive to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: Correct.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: I ask the Chair for clarification. My apologies to Mr. Jacobs if he has already answered this question or made it clear. He mentioned under questioning from Senator Doherty that DAA would be close to, or at, the 32 million passengers for 2023. Did that include transfer passengers, or are the transfer passengers extra?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: Has the DAA corresponded with the Fingal County Council planning department as to whether that is its interpretation of the 2006 planning conditions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: Can I ask why not?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: Okay. I submit that is very telling. Perhaps the committee will consider that for future hearings. When Mr. Jacobs says it would not be appropriate to discuss it we should note that it is not subject to any planning matters at the moment. There is no application or review. If it is not appropriate now, then when would it be appropriate to discuss it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: I think, as chief executive, it would be imperative to know whether you can or cannot plan beyond the 32 million. Let us bear in mind what the inspector said in An Bord Pleanála, and consider that it could be 35 or 36 million.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: I thank the Chair. I know the committee has a lot of agencies and bodies to deal with. I am grateful that the Chair specifically has taken the time to call in Mr. Jacobs, because it is important. I appreciate Mr. Jacobs has been here a long time, as I said from the outset. My view is simple. The DAA is a semi-State commercial agency. It is answerable to the Department of Transport....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: Did they get a response?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: Interesting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: I ask the Chair if he will maybe take it upon himself to write to the chief executive of Fingal County Council, and ask if those questions have been answered, and if not, why not?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: I am sure if AnnMarie Farrelly or any of her senior management team are watching, they make take it upon themselves to answer. I think it is important.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: The Leas-Chathaoirleach is right. It is taken directly from An Bord Pleanála's website. I will send it to the DAA by correspondence but I will hand it to Mr. Jacobs and the clerk now if they so wish. It is very clear. Deputy Matthews read parts of it into the record.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: The DAA is actively looking to change the planning permission by lodgment in December.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: That is very different.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Jacobs.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on his Department's efforts to increase the number of permanent personnel within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50886/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)
Alan Farrell: 51. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on efforts to implement the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50885/23]