Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017
1071. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons employed in aircraft maintenance here; the size of the industry; and the way in which it compares with industry in Europe. [34140/17]
View answerMy Department chairs the Steering Committee of the National Civil Aviation Development Forum (NCADF), which comprises senior aviation personnel drawn together to develop proposals designed to improve the competitiveness of the sector to promote growth. Among other topics, the Forum examined issues relating to the aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and associated enterprises sector. The Forum's MRO Working Group paper is available on the Department's website at www.dttas.ie/sites/default/files/content/aviation/English/general/National%20Civil%20Aviation%20Development%20Forum/ncadf-mro-related-services-working-group-position-paper-approved-sc-9-september-2016.pdf. The paper shows that there are over 2600 in direct employment in the sector. It also indicates that Ireland accounts for a 1.7% share of the European market and that the value of the turnover of the MRO sector is €301 million per annum.
