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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: On behalf of the committee, I thank everyone for coming in and engaging with us, answering our questions and putting their points of view across, which they did clearly. We will suspend for a moment and ask the representatives from the chambers and Shannon plc to take their seats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I welcome Mr. Ian Talbot, chief executive officer, Chambers Ireland; Mr. Conor Healy, chief executive officer, Cork Chamber of Commerce; Ms Gina Quin, chief executive officer, Dublin Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Orlaith Borthwick, chief executive officer, Limerick Chamber of Commerce; Ms Helen Downes, chief executive officer, Shannon Chamber of Commerce; and Mr. Patrick Edmond, Shannon Group plc....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I ask Dr. Órlaith Borthwick, chief executive of Limerick Chamber of Commerce, to make her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: We will go straight to Deputy Dooley. We will take members in groups to get through as quickly as we can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: Thank you Deputy. I now invite the witnesses to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I will take questions from Deputy Fitzmaurice, followed by Senator Barrett and then I will take all the other members who wish to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: No doubt we will have a reaction.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: This is a cross-party committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: The delegates might note all of the questions asked and then give their replies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank all those who attended this meeting at such short notice. As somebody mentioned, it is difficult to discuss the issue in the absence of an aviation policy and a formal offer. However, it was important to allow the witnesses make presentations that will feed into the debate taking place. In that context, today's discussion has been useful to us and, hopefully, to our guests.

Deaths of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I would like to be associated with the expressions of sympathy for John Carty and I welcome Kathleen and all the Carty family here. I share with them the deep sense of loss they have experienced, following the death of a husband, a father and a brother. I knew John Carty as a community worker and an activist long before either of us got involved in representative politics. I knew of his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: The purpose of the meeting is to engage with the chairperson designate of Raidió Teilifís Éireann, RTE, Ms Moya Doherty, to discuss the approach she proposes to take if and when she is appointed to the role and her views on the challenges facing the organisation. By this stage, members are well aware of the Government's decision in 2011 to put new arrangements in place for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank Ms Doherty for a full overview of her role. Before I hand over to members I wish to question the last remarks she made about the difficult funding situation in RTE and the cutbacks it has made. She also mentioned the new broadcasting charge. Over the years this committee has received representations and presentations from the independent sector seeking a slice of the licence fee....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank Ms Doherty and call Deputy Moynihan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: There is a long list of questions there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: It is sponsored.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: If I am interpreting it correctly, the question is whether RTE can demand transparency and public accountability for others that it does not apply to itself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: The question has been posed today and Ms Doherty has not taken over yet. The question has been asked and it will need to be answered in public somewhere along the line if not today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank Deputy Penrose for his contribution, which was well put.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I would like to add to what Deputy Penrose has said. The level of interest in this type of music has been reflected by the local radio stations. The Deputy mentioned Ireland West Music Television and the same thing applies to local radio stations around the country. There is a need to reflect the interest to which I refer.