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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are a small island. I am based in Limerick city. Shannon Airport is an international airport. I congratulate Mr. Cullinane on his appointment. I understand he is in situ. Well done. The committee met previously with Mr. Pádraig Ó Céidigh. As I said, we are a small island. Dublin Airport operates at capacity. We also have an international airport in Shannon Airport....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have flown in and out of Dublin Airport many times. Getting from the front door of the terminal to the departure gate takes between 30 and 45 minutes. If I fly into Shannon Airport, I can get out of there in a much quicker time. Mr. Geoghegan spoke about investment. In terms of my question, his answer was that Dublin Airport is set up to compete with Shannon Airport. The point I am...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is the year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: How many of the airlines are back operating?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Are all of the routes back?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What percentage of them is back? Is it 50%?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: My question follows on from previous questions. If passenger numbers are back to 50% and the airlines are back, why will it take to 2025, which is a further four years, to get back to 100%? Dublin Airport can be an unpleasant experience because of the sheer volume of people going through it. In light of such large passenger numbers, would the DAA and Shannon Airport consider having more...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is not strictly correct. We have transatlantic flights at Shannon Airport.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Cork had transatlantic flights via Norwegian Air. We are competing with Dublin - there is no point in saying we are not - and the western seaboard is competing with the eastern seaboard. Mr. Geoghegan is giving me answers, but there is clearly a need to re-examine national aviation policy. We cannot have a situation where Dublin Airport is bursting at the seams when another State asset...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Geoghegan sees Shannon Airport as a direct competitor.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: With all due respect, Shannon Airport has flights to all of the main transatlantic destinations. Kerry does not. Kerry is a different model, as is Knock. Mr. Geoghegan is refreshing in his honesty, which I appreciate because it tells me where Shannon Airport stands. There is an element of David versus Goliath. Why will it take a further four years to return to 2019's passenger levels...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Let me put it another way. Does Mr. Geoghegan believe the low-cost model of flying will come back? I have examined the cost of flights and the fees are very high. Is the low-cost model, in which people can book flights for €20 or €30, returning?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am sorry, but we need to hear Mr. Geoghegan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Regarding the opportunity in terms of climate change, Mr. Geoghegan spoke about smaller aircraft. Are there opportunities for the likes of Dublin, Shannon and Cork in that space?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Geoghegan made reference to it, but he might elaborate slightly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: When will that crystallise?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Geoghegan. I call Deputy Ó Murchú.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I now invite Deputy Seán Canney, who is substituting for Deputy Michael Lowry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is duly noted.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What are the anticipated passenger numbers in Dublin Airport in 2021?