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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Why did Ryanair make that announcement? It looks to me like it is upping the ante on this with the Government.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Do both airlines, Ryanair and Aer Lingus, expect to fly people home for Christmas?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: The committee will put those questions to NPHET next week, Mr. Wilson.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: We will hold Mr. Wilson to that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Wilson will not be left out.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: We will have Dr. Tony Holohan, the Chief Medical Officer and the chair of the National Public Health Emergency Team, NPHET, before us next Tuesday, along with the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan. I hope both of the witnesses will be tuning in as we will put questions to the Minister and Dr. Holohan. We ask that they bear with us until the new system for flights is introduced by...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome Ms Mary Considine, CEO of Shannon Group; Mr. Dalton Philips, CEO of the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA; Mr. Niall MacCarthy, managing director of Cork Airport; Mr. Ivan Bassato, executive vice president airport management, Aeroporti di Roma; and Ms Veronica Pamio, chief communication and public affairs officer, Aeroporti di Roma. Members should be aware that the representatives from...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: We thank Mr. Bassato for taking time out of his busy schedule at Rome Fiumicino Airport, and I ask him to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Bassato also sent the committee a presentation document. Is he going to comment on that document, or is that intended just for the information of the committee?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: No, that is fine. There is no need for Mr. Bassato to do that. We have read that document and that is fine. We will proceed to the other witnesses. There will then be questions after that. I thank Mr. Bassato, and I call Ms Considine to make her presentation on behalf of Shannon Group.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you, Ms Considine. I call on Mr. Philips, Dublin Airport Authority, to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you. Before proceeding with questions from members, I have some questions. Mr. Bassato, with regard to the rapid testing that has been introduced in Rome airport, according to your presentation there is a 30-minute turnaround. What is the level of positive tests? Who pays for the test? Is it paid by the airport or through the ticket of the passenger? Who carries out the test? Are...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: We will speak specifically about the system introduced at Rome airport for rapid antigen testing. There is 100% Covid antigen testing on a flight between Rome and Milan. Under the system that has been introduced, is the turnaround time 30 minutes?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is the positive rate of tests among the people who have been tested? Who pays for the test - the passenger or the airport? Perhaps you will answer those questions on the rapid testing that has been introduced.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: How many passengers have been turned back and not allowed to fly because of a positive test?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: So roughly 1% to 2% of passengers test positive.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will this be rolled out elsewhere in Italy? Does Mr. Bassato believe what has been produced has been a success to date?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: We will have to put Mr. Bassato in touch with the Government as quickly as we can.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have a few questions for the witnesses. Have they had any interaction with NPHET to put the case for pre-departure rapid antigen or other types of testing? I would like them each to provide a brief response to that question. Perhaps Ms Considine could start.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: What has been the feedback? I ask the witness to answer honestly.