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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: It is a graphic display of the long-term and what is on the horizon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: Not just here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Hughes for coming in. The stated organisational goal of Eurocontrol, according to its website, is expertise that spans the entire air traffic management cycle, from research and innovation to development and into operations of primary performance monitoring. Furthermore, it has a mission statement to deliver management excellence from the centre stage of pan-European aviation....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: -----expertise or remit, he should please let me know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I would welcome, and I am certain my colleagues to my left would welcome, hearing any suggestions by Mr. Hughes of people whom we could call in to have a chat about it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: Let us pause there. My following comment has nothing to do with Mr. Hughes and is not personal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I am sure he can understand, as a representative of the airport region, how incredibly frustrating it is for him to answer that question in that way. I do not mean because of his answer to that but because he can imagine what it is like from my perspective and the perspective of my constituents. We are in this never-ending labyrinth of people saying "Well, that is not my responsibility. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: It is very problematic, as Mr. Hughes can understand. My inter-related question is as follows. Is there a person or organisation and who is it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: -----that has the authority to pull back from the table a little bit and say, "Hang on a second, where is the political oversight and accountability in this?" I ask because I do not see it. I see safety. Obviously safety is a priority and that is to be welcomed. There is no political oversight and accountability, however, because I cannot call in the airport operator - we tried - and say,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I am sure it is not on the list so we are okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I did not expect a different answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: For the purpose of the transcript, I withdraw my comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I apologise for using salty language.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: Ultimately, the conversation we are having is very important because of the knock-on impact. Most people in Ireland like to get away now and again and these impacts are presenting themselves on a more regular basis. If something is going to happen from a meteorological perspective, we need to adjust our approach accordingly. The big question identified by the airline operators is that we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I have already touched on my next question in regard to assisting the committee in doing its business as a general ambition. This is with regard to the optimisation of having dual parallel runways. Deputy Smith, others and I would be very grateful for the direction and advice of Mr. Hughes on this. Maximising operations at an airport with dual parallel runways is for the operator but it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: That would be appreciated.

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2024)

Réada Cronin: I accept everything the Minister of State said. The Bill is about making sure children and vulnerable adults are safe. That is what is most important. There are different areas of risk. The Bill's provisions are relevant to people going for certain jobs or looking to do volunteering. During the Covid period, there were people in my area delivering food shopping to older people living...

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I do not have much to add to what has been said by my colleagues. This important Bill needs to progress. I hope it is done in a speedy manner and that we have the opportunity to get it passed before the general election. I am not pre-empting the calling of the election. Perhaps the Minister of State will tell us today whether it will happen in September or October. I wish all my...

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: This is vital legislation. We must ensure we have absolute due diligence and a streamlined process in regard to vetting. I am saying more than I usually would while in the Chair. I received a telephone call just before the debate started concerning a new facility in County Louth to deal with vulnerable children. The caller is dealing with a particular issue and asked me whether I know...

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2024)

Question put and declared carried.