Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 May 2024
186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport what the terms of reference are for the Irish Aviation Authority's passenger advisory group; to give the membership and a listing of how often this group has met over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22479/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Irish Aviation Authority ("IAA") Passenger Advisory Group examines how passenger priorities are addressed by the quality of service and relevant capital investment projects proposed by Dublin Airport. The Group assists the IAA improve its understanding of what is important to passengers using the airport.
I am informed by the IAA that the terms of reference for the group can be found in Section 2 of Decision CP12/2018 on Passenger Advisory Group and Passenger Engagement Guidelines in Regulatory Decision Making for Dublin Airport, which can be found on the IAA website at the following address: www.iaa.ie/commercial-aviation/economic-regulation/airport-charges/policy-papers
The Passenger Advisory Group is composed of organisations that represent the diversity of passengers at Dublin Airport:
• Leisure passengers are represented by the Consumer’s Association of Ireland, the European Consumer Centre and Fáilte Ireland.
• Older passengers are represented by Age Action and younger passengers by the National Youth Council of Ireland.
• People with reduced mobility or disabilities are represented by the Disability Stakeholders Group, the Irish Society for Autism, the National Council for the Blind Ireland and the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.
• Business passengers are represented by the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC), Chambers Ireland and Ireland’s inward investment promotion agency, the IDA.
In the past 3 years the IAA have met with the Passenger Advisory Group 3 times. These meetings all took place in 2022. Further information on these, and earlier meetings, can be found on the IAA website at the following address: www.iaa.ie/commercial-aviation/economic-regulation/airport-charges/passenger-advisory-group
