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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Why has the Minister come out now and said the 2028 deadline may no longer be achievable?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the plan telling the Minister?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Approximately when does the Minister anticipate will be the earliest date based on the business proposal put forward for the Dublin metro?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: How long?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister is able to say if it goes through planning, it will be 2028. He is not being held to it but the public is entitled to some indication of a timeframe.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: How much later?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is fair. To go back to Shannon, I am a Deputy for Limerick and the mid-west. I welcome the appointment of Pádraig Ó Céidigh. He will add something to the management and the board of Shannon Group. There are three strategic routes for Shannon. These are Heathrow and the two main transatlantic routes of Boston and New York. Philadelphia and others are important but...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Specifically to re-establish these strategic routes as quickly as possible.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I accept that and I acknowledge it.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We need an early morning flight. There are issues. Aer Lingus is key to Shannon Airport.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: A model was put in place that provides property-side support. However, when we look outside the airport itself, the airport is key for connectivity and that is the question.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am not-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Neo.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will there be support from the Government to enable the likes of Aer Lingus to re-establish these key strategic routes for balanced regional development in Ireland? The Heathrow route is very welcome. To expand the service there is a facility in Europe to support routes if passenger numbers are fewer than 3 million. I am looking at Boston and New York. Will the Minister take this on...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are unusual in the Shannon and western region. Shannon has been a catalyst for us to be able to build a large infrastructure through foreign direct investment from the US. It provides thousands of jobs. We must have the vital connectivity to maintain this. I would like to leave it that the Minister is looking at it. I understand he has difficulties. Nevertheless, we need it. Shannon...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have a quick question. My colleague made reference to Shannon Heritage. Many of the sites are doing well. King John's Castle has better figures at present than it did prior to Covid. There is a positive and I ask that it remain open. I also have a quick question on broadband. NBI came before the committee. Is the Minister happy that by the end of next year NBI will have caught up on...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have another quick question and then one more question. We had the Minister's colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, before us last week. We have put a suggestion and written to him to the effect that each Department be required under the Estimates to outline how much is being allocated to cybersecurity. There is a general view that there is probably quite a lot more than...