Emerald Airlines Limited

Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport

Intent: We sought support from the Department of Transport and MoFHEIRS for our summertime modularised apprentice aircraft engineering training, with funding equal to the SOLAS-funded TUD model. We highlighted that fewer than 40% of apprentices across airlines and MROs pass the current TUD/SOLAS EASA Part 66 Category B exams, yet no meaningful reform of module delivery or exam timing has occurred despite stated ministerial support.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Raised concerns regarding the ongoing revision of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004, urging the MEPs to vote against the proposed text in the plenary session.

Methods: Virtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport

Intent: Raised concerns regarding the ongoing revision of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004, advocating for a six-month pause to the deliberations until a thorough impact assessment of the proposed measures has been conducted.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport

Intent: 1) Removal of the Dublin Airport passenger cap2) Support for a balanced EU261 reform3) Consider regional aircraft limits with carry-on baggage allowance4) Update on PSO routes5) Pilot/engineer training reform and supports6) Address impact of Brexit on Irish aviation

Methods: Meeting

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Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; James Lawless (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Intent: Short term - temporarily suspend passenger cap enforcement pending review outcome ::Short term - to remove transfer passengers and PSO passengers from the cap ::Long term - increase the passenger cap or remove entirely

Methods: LetterMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

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