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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Staunton, what is the number one for priority for Fórsa?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Kavanagh.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is Mr. Cullen's number one priority?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Finally, Dr. Cahill or Ms Ryan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you. We need to vacate this room in three minutes. Deputy Cathal Crowe wants to come back in for one minute. I will allow that and then we will conclude.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the representatives of IALPA, SIPTU, Connect Trade Union and Limerick Chamber for attending to engage with the committee. They will appreciate that there were time constraints but we wanted to ensure they could participate in our hearings on aviation. I thank the clerks for the fantastic work they have done.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (11 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies have been received from Deputy O'Rourke. Before we commence with the substantive part of our meeting today we will go into private session to discuss an important issue relating to today's meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: This is one of our concluding sessions on issues affecting the aviation sector. I welcome the following witnesses to today's meeting: Ms Anne Bonner, outgoing managing director, Mr. Steve Ó Cúláin, chair, and Ms Eilis Docherty, incoming managing director, Donegal Airport; and Mr. John Mulhern, CEO, and Mr. Basil Sheerin, chief financial officer, Kerry Airport; and Mr. Joe...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Ms Bonner and I invite Mr. Mulhern to make his presentation on behalf of Kerry Airport.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Mulhern. We will now proceed to Mr. Gilmore who will speak on behalf of Ireland West Airport Knock.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Gilmore. For housekeeping purposes, I ask the witnesses to make sure they mute their microphones while other people are speaking in terms of the sound quality. We will now have questions from members, which I will limit to five minutes in the initial round as we are tight for time. I suggest that members limit their questions to give the invitees an opportunity to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: These questions really apply to all the airports so we might start with Mr. Ó Cúláin from Donegal Airport before moving on to Mr. Mulhern from Kerry Airport and then Mr. Gilmore. The Deputy's questions were on state aid derogations and the EU traffic light system.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Would it be fair to say that Senator Burke would like the committee to write to the Department seeking clarification around this area?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I was anticipating the Senator's question. The committee will write seeking clarification on state aid.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is in keeping with the theme of the day.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: The US President-elect, Mr. Biden, is willing to fly to Ireland a number of times, to cover all the airports.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have some questions for all the airport representatives on behalf of the general public. With regard to Knock airport, Donegal airport and Kerry airport in the west, do they expect to be flying people home for Christmas, in terms of the airlines, the level of Covid testing available in both orange and red countries and the financial wherewithal to be able to do it? I will start Mr. Ó...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: You can deal with that first, if you wish.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: You might put your microphone up a little higher.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, that is better.