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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 296. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure homeowners (details supplied) in County Limerick with pyrite defective blocks are included in the pyrite remediation scheme which currently applies to concrete floor slabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32927/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of this meeting is to continue our discussion on the challenges facing the aviation industry, with particular regard to the recent announcement by Aer Lingus in respect of Shannon and Cork airports, the wider challenges for the sector with regard to Covid and the digital green certification, the introduction of which on 19 July is fast approaching. On behalf of the committee, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Ms Embleton. I will now open up the meeting to members starting with Deputy Joe Carey of Fine Gael. Members have seven minutes for questions and answers. It is critical that members adhere to that time allocation. I also ask Ms Embleton and Mr. Moriarty to be conscious of that in order that we can get to the heart of the matter in terms of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Carey, we have a number of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Carey, I have given you great latitude and I am conscious there is a large number of members. Is it a "Yes" or "No" answer, Deputy Carey?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Ms Embleton, are you committing that Aer Lingus is restoring the Shannon to Heathrow flights and the transatlantic flights out of Shannon? Is that a commitment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can you give a commitment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Out of Shannon?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy O'Rourke has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you, Deputy O'Rourke. That was seven minutes on the button and it was constructive. We have to stick to the time given that so many members are seeking to participate. I call Deputy Cathal Crowe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Ms Embleton to give a brief response. I have many other members to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Out of respect for other members, I need to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have given the Deputy an allocation far above the time. There are ten or 12 other members to come in. We are totally curtailed on time. Ms Embleton can respond to it when she is responding to the next contributor. Senator Buttimer has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank members for keeping to their time. It makes a great difference and allows as many members as possible to contribute. Senator Horkan has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I can add to that. Has Ms Embleton had the opportunity to visit Shannon Airport?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Had Ms Embleton visited Shannon Airport previously?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Limerick is the city that is adjacent to Shannon Airport along with Galway. There is a rail link from Limerick to Galway but it bypasses Shannon Airport so we are looking for a spur to come from the airport on to the existing rail line to improve connectivity to the airport. That is the context. That proposal has been put forward by many of us in the region. I am based in Limerick city....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thought that bit of local knowledge might-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can Ms Embleton develop on how she became aware that this information has now been provided? Was Aer Lingus contacted by NPHET? How did Aer Lingus become aware that it had been rectified? Has this been confirmed or is it just media speculation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Moriarty, as a committee, we will write to NPHET and the Department to find out precisely why this happened. Deputy Lowry has raised this as an issue. It is unacceptable. If one is creating a situation where it is an own goal and where, effectively, the public is making these strides in terms of fighting Covid and improving the situation, that has to be reflected in the aviation sector...