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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Dr. Holohan for his opening statement. I will now call the members according to the rota we have agreed. Deputy Cathal Crowe has seven minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are here to discuss the aviation sector. The question the public are asking relates to Christmas. We are in level 5 until 1 December. People tend to return home from 14 December for Christmas. Ryanair, Aer Lingus and other airlines have said that they will operate flights to facilitate Christmas travel. I refer to Dr. Holohan's presentation, in particular page 6, where it states: ...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am not expecting this now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I raise it in the context of 8 November approaching. I am seeking Dr. Holohan's views on pre-departure testing in respect of travel from orange and red zones, in particular red zones in respect of which people would be required to undergo a pre-departure test, quarantine for five days and then undergo a further test. Is there support for this? Will we reach a point whereby people can...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: For 14 days.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are really talking about orange and red.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: In a European and an American context.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is the practical measures. Assuming we get control over the virus and assuming there is some control at European and world level, how can we get to a point where NPHET will give the green light to Government to inform its decision so people will be able to book flights on Ryanair, Aer Lingus and other airlines to fly home at Christmas?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Dr. Holohan is not ruling it out.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: When will that be?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Has Dr. Holohan given advice to the Government with regard to the impending 8 November implementation of the new traffic light system?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: What does Dr. Holohan want to see next to get to a point where he will give his qualified approval to allow flights from orange and red countries with pre-departure testing, that is, polymerase chain reaction, PCR, rapid testing in place so people can fly home at Christmas or to allow the aviation sector to get back? I want the practicalities here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am asking if Dr. Holohan will allow-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will Dr. Holohan allow people with pre-departure testing and, let us say, the test after five days' quarantine here, particularly, with orange countries and with red countries to travel? Will he allow that to take place?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I believe Dr. Holohan is.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: It will be metrics Dr. Holohan looks at.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: What, for instance, will be the bottom-line metrics for Dr. Holohan? Will he allow a country with a higher rate, let us say, that is no longer a red country and which has a higher rate than Ireland? Will he allow people to return to Ireland with pre-departure testing in place?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: In summary, Dr. Holohan is not ruling it out based on-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Government will announce the implementation of the traffic light system on 8 November. What is Dr. Holohan's advice, with that in mind? We are now only a couple of days out from that announcement. Has NPHET given advice to the Government?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is the advice of NPHET?