Covid-19 Pandemic

Thursday, 18 February 2021

Questions (77)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

77. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he has met with representatives of airlines since he assumed office including virtual meetings; and the details of the persons or bodies present at those meetings and the discussion that took place. [9221/21]

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Minister for Transport

In managing the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the aviation sector, officials in my Department engage with airlines and indeed the wider aviation industry on a frequent and ongoing basis.I have set out below the engagements that both I and Minister of State Naughton have held with the Chief Executives and senior representatives from airline companies to discuss international travel and the impact of Covid-19 on the aviation sector since our appointment to office in tabular form.

10/7/2020	Aviation Recovery Taskforce - Minister Ryan and Minister Naughton
10/7/2020	Aer Lingus - Minister Ryan and Minister Naughton
27/7/2020	Ryanair - Minister Naughton
1/10/2020	Ryanair - Minister Ryan and Minister Naughton
11/11/2020	Ryanair - Minister Ryan and Minister Naughton
25/11/2020	Stobart Air - Minister Naughton