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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: There is no element of NPHET's remit that involves balancing that with consideration of the devastating impact on the economy. It is purely a public health-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I suspect Dr. Holohan is.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: There are commentators who would say that our rate was decreasing before we went to level 5.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: But it has to be put.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I call Deputies O'Rourke and Ó Murchú.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: No. It is a Sinn Féin one.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: In fact, they were gracious to Deputy Carey. I was doing my bit for across the border.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Surely having a test at the airport is better than no test. That is a reasonable point that Deputy O'Rourke made. There is no testing at airports at present.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I appreciate that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Dr. Holohan said there were two and, effectively, no test-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does testing at airports add to the reduction of risk overall?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Even with PCR testing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I want to get as many people in as possible so I will limit members to two minutes each. I call Deputy Ó Murchú who will be followed by Deputy Cathal Crowe, Senator Dooley and, hopefully, Deputy Duncan Smith.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is very important that with the CMO present we keep within the time allotted to the meeting. With that, I thank Dr. Holohan, Mr. Morris and Dr. De Gascun for attending today's engagement with the committee. I hope this will be the start of many engagements. We may not always agree but we are all working for a common purpose.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: Senator Gavan will be substituting for Senator McCallion. Is that correct Senator McCallion?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: That substitution will be for the afternoon session.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are dealing with issues affecting the aviation sector. I welcome our witnesses. We are joined by Mr. Eddie Wilson, chief executive officer, of Ryanair. I thank him for coming back before the committee a second time. This is an extremely important issue. We are also joined by Mr. Donal Moriarty, interim chief executive officer, and Mr. Reid Moody, chief strategy and planning officer,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Wilson. Dr. Tony Holohan and NPHET will be appearing before the committee next week, and we will put the points raised by the witness to them. I now call on Mr. Moriarty 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: Excuse me, Mr. Moriarty. Do you have much more of your presentation to make in terms of the time?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is fine.