Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 January 2024
192. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his views on attempts by US business lobbyists to secure a quota for private jet flights at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3394/24]
Amharc ar fhreagradaa has statutory responsibility for the management, operation, and development of Dublin Airport.
The current cap of 32m passengers per annum at Dublin Airport is a condition attached to planning permission granted for Terminal 2 at the airport. daa recently submitted a planning application to Fingal County Council seeking to increase the passenger cap to 40m and seeking planning permission for capacity enhancing projects including new aircraft piers and stands as part of the Airport’s Capital Investment Programme (CIP 2020+).
daa has advised that to ensure compliance with the 32m passenger cap it has engaged with its stakeholders, including the airlines and those involved in general aviation, regarding options for managing capacity at Dublin Airport.
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is the statutory independent regulator and is responsible for discharging Ireland's obligations in regard to European rules governing the allocation of slots at airports.
The Minister has no role in the setting of the slot capacity at Dublin Airport.
