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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to ask about a matter that was not touched on. Limerick Chamber did a report in conjunction with Copenhagen Economics and my colleagues would be familiar with it. One of the things it put forward was getting a link to Frankfurt Airport and this was pre-Covid. How important would that link be? As there is a link to Heathrow Airport, what would a link to the likes of Frankfurt...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Heathrow Airport, Boston Logan International Airport and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport are key strategic airports.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is the business that needs to be taken care of but when Mr. Ó Céidigh gets an opportunity he might read the Copenhagen Economics report on Frankfurt Airport, which we will send to him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: This has been an illuminating meeting. Mr. Ó Céidigh can see that there is cross-party, cross-community and stakeholder support for his appointment. Shannon Airport is at a critical juncture. In normal cases chairpersons of boards are non-executive. That is the standard model and it is a good model but from what we have heard today, Mr. Ó Céidigh can bring something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes. We will include that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will include those two asks when we are writing. That is obviously a more permanent ask but to get planes in the air-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: -----you need zero landing and airport charges for that critical three-year period up to 2024. That will be a key ask.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is something we would like the Tánaiste and the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, to very much take on board. Shannon must be front and centre in aviation policy. Having the Cabinet coming down will set that marker. The Shannon Group will issue the invite as well. There is an urgency to the Government concluding discussions with Aer Lingus in particular, but also other airlines. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Any discussions that are taking place should be concluded with speed and the outcome of those should be zero landing and airport charges for strategic routes out of Shannon, such as Heathrow, Boston and New York. On Heathrow, that must involve providing three daily flights in the morning, daytime and evening. That is key, as is the restoration by Aer Lingus of the transatlantic flights to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I formally thank Mr. Ó Céidigh for attending today to engage with the committee. Obviously we wish him well in his new role.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2022 (5 Oct 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 420. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is considering proposals (details supplied) regarding schools funding as part of Budget 2022; her assessment of measures she may take in Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48331/21]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (30 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to go back and forth with the Minister if that is okay with the Chair. The Minister spoke about recognition for the national Covid-19 contribution. Will the Minister elaborate on that? Can we assume the matter will not be decided on budget day but after the budget? When does the Minister expect talks to commence and conclude, so that we get an outcome from this process? I would...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (30 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Minister give an indication of when he expects an outcome to that process? Will it be the end of October, the end of November or before the end of the year? The public are interested in finding that out.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (30 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The summer economic statement referred to a figure of €4.7 billion. When we distil the statement, it provides headroom of €1.5 billion, made up of €1 billion in current expenditure and €500 million in taxes. Tax receipts for the month of August, post the summer economic statement in July, showed a 25% increase or €866 million in extra taxes. My question...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 389. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a felling licence application by a person (details supplied); if the licence will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47367/21]