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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I advise the witnesses that the seven-minute clock applies for the entire period between the question and the responses. In Covid times, I accept it is difficult. I would ask both witnesses and questioners to keep an eye on the clock.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: In that regard, we should write to Ryanair and Aer Lingus and to the other stakeholders - the airports - to get their views on the traffic light system that was announced yesterday in Europe. I am absolutely in agreement. The first Sinn Féin speaker is Deputy O'Rourke. I remind members that the less time they spend asking questions, the more time the witnesses have to answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will Dr. Horn tell the committee what is the unfinished business of the aviation task force, were it to be re-established? Did it look at any of the traffic light systems in Europe, such as the one being proposed? How quickly could it report back? I ask the ITAA representatives if the €25 to €30 million is owed to the travel agents from airlines, which they have to refund...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Dr. Horn. I want to drill down into the figures as there has been a lot of talk about them. Specifically, what airlines and individual amounts are involved in the fund of between €25 million and €30 million? I ask Mr. Hackett and Mr. Dawson to flesh out the figures a bit, on behalf of the consumer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: What would resolve the situation or clarify the issue in order that there would be no ambiguity in this area? Mr. Hackett specifically mentioned Ryanair.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Would Mr. Hackett provide the committee with a copy of that submission in order that we could follow up with the commission and Ryanair?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: We can follow up with the commission and Ryanair.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Hackett. I call Senator Dooley.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: The definition of turnover.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Absolutely.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Following on from my previous question, is the correspondence between the Commission for Aviation Regulation and Ryanair the kernel to resolving the matter now?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is a body of work that we will undertake, as a committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Dawson.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am sorry to interrupt Mr. Dawson but I want to bring Mr. Horn in to answer the three questions. I ask Mr. Horn to first address the second question about the investments in a carbon-neutral transition.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: How many insurance companies are in the market to provide travel insurance?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: How many of those provide the bulk of insurance?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: We must be careful as no one from the VHI is here. I assume Mr. Dawson was making an observation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: We can follow up on that with the various insurance companies.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Why is that not happening?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Mr. Hackett to give us his honest opinion.