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

Kieran O'Donnell: My second question was about the Heathrow slots for Shannon beyond September 2022. Will you give a commitment that they will be retained for the Heathrow flights out of Shannon?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: We will be writing to the Government, Dr. Holohan and NPHET and Professor Keogan, the joint chair of the review of antigen testing, stating, first, that we were told something completely opposite, namely, that international aviation was not part of the antigen testing. Mr. Moriarty has said that he was advised that it was last November when the review group was established. Second, we will...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Will that include what was the early morning flight out of Shannon Airport?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Ms Embleton will be doing a tour of southern and western Ireland to visit Shannon and Cork Airports. I want to check one thing. In Ms Embleton’s discussion with Government, we have been told that it is around the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, loan. She spoke about the rebate of airport charges, about the extension of the employment wage subsidy scheme, EWSS, until the...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: We are literally 15 months into the pandemic. The date of 19 July 2021 is fast looming, when the digital green certificates will come in. Why have these discussions not taken place? Why are the witnesses not getting down to the real detail? Why has that not happened to date?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Will Aer Lingus require State or Government support to be able to come out of this pandemic? Ms Embleton can answer that question, either. Will Aer Lingus require State support?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I have very specific question. Will Aer Lingus require Government or State support to come out of this pandemic?

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 and Mr. Moriarty for attending and for engaging with the committee. Aviation is critical for Ireland. We wish to support the aviation industry. We want Aer Lingus to support regional connectivity out of Shannon and Cork Airports, as well as Dublin Airport. We will write to ensure the data gets to Europe and the US as quickly as possible to restore connectivity. We...

Regional Airports and Aviation: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to raise national as well as local topics. The Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Holohan, was before the transport committee yesterday. He is fully supportive of a pilot rapid antigen testing programme for the aviation sector. The Minister of State wrote to Ministers on 11 May. We would have written to the Minister and the Department on 6 May with a specific request on a rapid...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Leddin is substituting for Deputy Matthews. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. I also remind members that they are only allowed to attend the meeting if they are...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 26 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: There are two amendments. We will take amendment No. 4 first. Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are related and will be discussed together. I ask the Minister of State to move amendment No. 4.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Amendments Nos. 6, 7 and 18 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: In section 57, amendment No. 7 is in the name of the Minister of State. Acceptance of this amendment involves deletion of section 57 of the original Act. It is a new section, which has already been discussed with amendment No. 6. If members have no comments, with their agreement this new section will be inserted into the Bill.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Amendments Nos. 8 to 10, inclusive, are in the names of Deputies Duncan Smith and O'Rourke. Deputy Smith is agreeable that Deputy O'Rourke moves the amendment if he so wishes, as Deputy Smith is not present. . Deputy Darren O'Rourke:Alternatively, is it is possible to continue with the Minister of State's amendments?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I believe it is. In that case, I propose that section 58 and amendments Nos. 8 to 10, inclusive, in the name of Deputies Duncan Smith and O'Rourke be taken at the end of the Bill. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: No, we have completed section 57 and we are now on section 58.