Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary on calling Eamon Ryan a 'dunce' over Dublin Airport cap
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- Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary sits down with Ciara Kelly from Newstalk Breakfast.
Ireland is losing out on tourism, business and jobs due to Government inaction on the Dublin Airport passenger cap, according to Ryanair.
The airline’s CEO launched a blistering attack on Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and Tourism Minister Catherine Martin at a press conference in Dublin this morning.
Michael O'Leary said the Government must introduce emergency legislation to lift the passenger cap at the airport - insisting that it is a piece of national infrastructure that should not face the same planning liabilities as other facilities.
He said Ryanair is not increasing the number of routes it flies in and out of Dublin this year as a result of the cap and is sending new aircraft to other European cities instead.
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has insisted that the passenger cap is a matter for planning authorities and it would not be appropriate for him to get involved.
At the press conference today, Mr O’Leary defended his decision to sit beside a photoshopped picture of Eamon Ryan wearing a dunce cap.
“I would say that is a fair comment and a statement of fact,” he said.
“If he delivers and lifts the cap at Dublin Airport, I will change those around and we will change the hats and go ‘Genius’ on it.
“We need action out of Eamon Ryan. I don’t know how else you would describe it; he has been Transport Minister for four years and we have a cap on passengers at our main airport and we can’t grow traffic for the next four years while it goes through planning.”
Dublin Airport last year came close to reaching its annual cap of 32 million passengers and has now lodged a planning application to improve facilities and increase the cap.
The cap was imposed by An Bord Pleanála when it approved the airport's second terminal.
Airport operator DAA says the expansion will create up to 20,00 new jobs; however, it is unclear how long the planning permission process will take.
Ryanair is urging the Government to step in a speed up the process, while Minister Ryan is insisting the planning process must be followed.
Mr O'Leary insisted he doesn’t have an anti-green agenda and claimed Ryanair was the greenest, cleanest airline in Europe.
“I am all in favour of the green environment,” he said.
“What we are trying to do here is expose the extent to which, after four years in office, we have a Green transport minister and Green tourism minister who are doing nothing - they are presiding over a cap.”
DAA has said it aims to increase its passenger capacity by 25% in the next six years in order to keep pace with population growth.
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Eamon Ryan needs a swift kick up the hole and needs to be fired , he's is a liability...
Agreed, and preferably while on his Green bike and the 🥾 woren by Michael O Leary.
tell that to the airheads voting him in......
I misread this and thought you said Michael O'Leary instead of that dunce - heart definitely stopped for a second
@@PsychedelicPigeon
Size 12
Amazing person straight to the point. It would be great to have that man running are country.
We will never be so lucky
This will never happen ever 😊
He has too much common sense and an understanding of the real world, to qualify for that job 😮
He doesnt need to run the country, he just needs people in power to listen to him. He's a generational business genius. Ryanair cares more about the safety of their passengers than the ffg government cares about its citizens
never happen.....too many have their nose in the trough here....last election spat that out.......
Never agreed much with Mr. O'Leary but in this case he is spot on. That's what we have elected in the Dail Fools and Dunces.😠
THIS TRAITOROUS TYRANNICAL ANTI'IRISH GLOBALIST GOVERNMENT IS EVIL PERSONIFIED
O Leary champions them then. A big Fine gael cheerleader is o leary and guess has been in government for the last 13+ years now making these decisions and policy
The elections in Ireland are totally rigged ,I don't one person that ever voted for that idiot Ryan
He is not, dublin airport is not fit for purpose. People who bought properties there never agreed with ramping up of traffic.
With all yer talk, none of you mention regional airports who are struggling
Thanks to mick o leary myself and the wife have been places we never thought we ever see or afford and I love travelling Ryanair never had a problem, more flights from cork please mick
Im a Midleton man, I use Aer Lingus ,O'Leary is marmite you love him we don't. If you'd met him outside aka farming you may have a different opinion?
As we do, its your money as i say he's marmite
He's letting our country be invaded
@Eirefirst1916 well he's not really cause there getting on the planes with passport and destroying them before they land you see.
@@EireFirst25who is invading the country? So I will know to keep an eye out for them 🙄🤡
@@stephenholmes1036You sound like a melt. It’s a service. If you want to go somewhere use the service. If you don’t then don’t.
12:00 minutes in... We won't be weighing our passengers. We know that our passengers are slim and trim. They have to be to do the long walk to the gate at Dublin airport.
Classic Michael O'Leary :):)
Legend
The conciseness of his answers are always something to admire
When people find out what Dublin is like these last couuple of years, who would want to come here.
Too many .Have you been in the City center recently ?
It's a shitehole.... New Afghanistan
Me! I'm flying Ryanair to Dublin in a few weeks, looking forward to it 🙂
@Diddy1970AD be careful and bring loads of cash 😅
@@filthyusratus It was expensive but enjoyed it even more than I thought I would 👍
Love him or hate him, he is a legend.
Eamon Ryan once drove 2 government cars down to Kerry from Dublin to open a green way and take photos lasting 20 minutes and then drive back. Mr public transport had 2 diesel cars drive 7 hours each full of staff for a photo op but I’m the one that needs to be punished for driving a 4wd in the country where the potholes are as big as a spare wheel.
Eamon Ryan needs to be voted out of government permanently. I’m all for a sensible green agenda but not from a hypocrite.
As do most of them its like Padraig Flynn but worse.
I got on that Feb29th flash sale, return flights to Barcelona for 48 euro. Unbelievable value, thanks Mick 👍
This man has a logical answer to pretty much every question. How he is able to deal with the half wits in government is beyond me.
Love listening to this man
Well done ✅ O'Leary. It's not even funny how this could hamstring the country unless sense prevails rapidly.❕
🎉 what a great CEO, sharp, committed, realistic and successful in his field, in contrast to those Dail idiots, no wonder they feel insignificant and refuse to help Ryanair, when in fact it would boost their public image. Who are these TDs advisor's? They just look bad in the shadow of this.
Calling him a duance is being very very very kind
He's right!
Sleeply Ryan is useless!
The dope on dope
Hes right. I live in the fligth path and in the last year or so I haven't noticed a plane.
He is entirely correct about Eamon Ryan. The man is a clown. I'd like to see O'Leary go at Varadkar the same way.
I wouldn’t like to be working for Micheal o Leary if I didn’t perform at my job I be gone gone it’s the way our ministries should be gone gone he don’t pull punches it’s great to here him talk
@@pauldonnelly-ks8se the other side of Ryanair is ,if u r off sick you r sacked, if u r employed by them u r on your own the is no on the ground management ,just a few supervisors when r frightened to speak up of they r toast
He should’ve been booted when he fell asleep in the Dail that time
What a legend, fittest passengers and a great dig at Finnair , the best CEO out there.
O’Leary running rings around the dope from Newstalk …couldn’t illicit a “gotcha” moment
It's an Interview any journalist worth anything will pose questions to see how the interviewe responds.
@@ciaranbrk Yea only they never ask politicians any "Hard"questions,Biased AF.
That newsreader is not too bright.
They're not trying to catch him out - they're giving him a platform to spout his BS.
The questions were balanced and fair. You hear what you want to hear
Impressive interviewer - sharp, concise, broad-ranging, energetic questions. And O'Leary was on the ball as always. Overall, a model interview.
Great interview thank you
I dislike Ryanair and don't enjoy the flight experience.
However, as a businessman, O'Leary has my deepest respect. If every boss knew their businees this well, they'd thrive.
Comments are turned off on Ryan's late late show appearance . Not surprised he is a complete dunce
Comments are turned off on all vids of the late late show.
People complaining about noise in Dublin have never been in the Frankfurt area.
Its a pity we had a no nonsense man like him in politics
Would ya call him a dunce to his face she says did she see him he wouldn't exactly scare ya
Leave it to Ireland again. Any initiatives to progress the country, struck down. No wonder other countries are laughing.
I agree with you Michael on Eamonn Ryan, knock airport is available
If it was up to Ryan we would all be hunter gathers again except hom
Are his comments about our Minister for Transport not accurate iyo?
Ryan would be the prey. He'd be skinned alive in minutes.
Less infrastructure is a punishment to the people in Ireland. Seriously, where is the progress in here? He is on point.
Michael FOR TAOISEACH , Come on Michael your country NEEDS YOU!☘☘☘☘
Do you not think that fxxker has enough money without him having the power to turn the m50 into a fourth runway 😮
@@gerardhyland3857ge knows how to run an economy unlike the over beaurcratic wafflers we have.
@@ciaran6309 yeah but that's the economy class on a plane lol
A new ryan air port☘️🙂
Why doesn't Ryanair build or invest in Waterford airport?. There are already direct motorway links to Dublin?. Waterford to Dublin 1hr. 30, also direct rail link.😬
Ryanair have sought to build and operate their own airport. They were turned down . Every airline (major) that was not government linked also tried to do the same. All were turned down. Lets not forget that all ATC and Airports are in effect Government linked companies with a public service mindset of productivity and expenditure contriols.
I live 30 mins from Shannon and yet I have to drive up to Dublin. For the majority of locations outside Ireland. How many people are driving from the west of the country to Dublin airport for flights.
This Carbon myth is the greatest load of bull and a massive con job.
Esmon Ryan hasn't a clue of what he is waffling on about.
That man is a complete desaster for farming, transport, tourism.... the whole country 🤮
This man is a legend he’s the kind of person we need to run OUR COUNTRY.
What Michael O'Leary said about Ashbourne is not accurate, some days in Ashbourne there can be a lot of noise from aircraft (depending on the approach the planes are taking that day). Somedays are quiet. But what is worse is that sometimes there are a lot of noisy flights at night. In contrast, London is a much bigger city, but night-time flights Heathrow are heavily restricted by the Government between 23:30 - 06:00.
Be careful with your understanding of the stats on "restrictions" which are self imposed between the hours of 24.00 and 06.00. The only thing restricted in Heathrow during those hours are take offs only. However 80% of Night time flights land between 4.30am and 6.00am. Source of Info is from Heathrow Dot Com. The reason for lesser flights taking off after 24.00 is more to do with the extra cost of salaries during those hours and the extra cost for passenger handling services.
O’Leary has Ryanair interest at the center of his argument which is the way it should be. I don’t agree with him all too often, but I believe he’s correct in this instant.
Always centre, Im no fan but he's right on this one
Absolute legend
Smart intelligent matter of fact man.
He should christen his oldest smokies plane the Eamon Ryan😂
Great idea, Bring back one of their old super noisy 737-200's and name it after him. 🤣
How can you be a minister of transport also a leader of the greens , this should be illegal as Ryan has no interest in meeting any needs for transport and building roads it’s time now for him to go and go fast
We're probably the only country with airports that have no metro links, a rich country with 3rd world transport, now the government want to cap and restrict basically tourism, which is already crippled
Ryan is an echo zealot.
Climate communist
pity he never entered politics ..im from st Margaret area,as a child it was far worse as the plains flying right above the family home.
we need growth .
He'd never function in politics, unless it was a dictatorship!
I won't say he is right ,But he is not wrong lol.
100% right
100% right
Love him or hate him,Michael O'Leary would make a great job of running the country. Efficiencies everywhere.
Spot on Michael. Should have asked your one interviewing him how often she flys his airline. Probably first one on the plane when she’s on her holidays.
Giving the Transport portfolio to a green TD is like making a vegetarian... manager of a meat factory. 😢
Great comment 👍
Bs. Comment!
Or like giving a childless homosexual the title of minister for children- oh wait
@@copevortex 100%
@@copevortex indeed we had a childless lesbian self declared practicing witch before that as minister, soon as she lost her seat she took off on the broom out of Ireland, pension in tow.
Great interview Michael. Rhona
Only capital in Europe with no airport rail connection. In fact, very few major cities in Europe don't have mass transit connection. Imagine landing and having to bus it or take a taxi? Laughable and completely avoidable of course.
A second Airport might make more sense. It would save digging holes and tunnels for a metro and crosstown traffic to one location
So where then
@@davidgraham913 Baldonnell was suggested years ago
Won't solve the immediate issue of the cap reducing supply. It will take years to build.
@@sean_haz Metros take years with more disturbance. And most cities have more than one airport. Without increasing flights too many people travel to the one airport across town too. Which is going to stop crosstown traffic for the majority living in Dublin.
More airports and more flights is needed
@@JheridanSoe I'm not saying its a bad idea. I just don't think it solves the issue being discussed in this video.
We can get rid of silly caps and also build a new airport, I think removing the caps is more feasible, Irelands planning permission system is horribly inefficient.
The real problem is the people coming into ireland and not one passport between them.
That last sentence -- his wife will tell him which way to vote...... Ouch! :) :)
He has his facts spot on and can win any argument but hindered by idiot policies
Ask him can someone get on a plane without a passport
You can if your flying to the UK or Isle of Man
@@stephenholmes1036 eith Ryanair you need passport. Aer Lingus, you only need a licence
Any chance of asking about pilot incapacitations since the injections were mandated for lots of pilots? You know, saftey and all?
StheFu you conspiracy theorist
Gotta love this guy
He's just stating facts, smart man.
Upgrade Waterford airport, & reduce the full airport, and access to the airport. Thank outside of & reduce traffic to Dublin..
The Greens a losing Irish jobs. Ryan wants us to cycle to Spain and the rest of Europe.
Legend
WHO in their right mind would vote for Eamon Ryan. Absolute Wally. This is an embarrassment for Ireland.
The best Airline in the world. ❤❤ Are Ryanair going to Lebanon. 😊
MORE POWER TO YOU ,MR O'LEARY ,SIR WOULD YOU THINK ABOUT GOING INTO POLITICS. 😮
Hello, we have Cork Airport and Shannon, knock. Dublin ain't the only airport in Ireland. Put the flights through these airports.
Ciara Kelly taught she could out talk and out manoeuvre Mr oleary but she failed. Well done Michael
He once said on tv, he doesn't take holidays! evidently he's changed his mind....'if I was booking holidays and I think my wife has already booked them' to be fair he deserves one.
The truth hurts " dunce"
Well now, i agree with Michael ❤
Hes right..
We are an Island, the rest of Europe is not, this is the common sense part that is never highlighted, in what other way will millions of people get of the island?
Love Ryan air been all over Europe thanks to the price of the air fairs I paid
RYAN Air where customer service comes last.
Please get us more routes from Cork.
let the mcevaddys build a new terminal
Where are we supposed to put all of these new tourists that Michael O'Leary is rhetorically deploying as leverage?
The truth is that flight paths as planned for the new runway weren’t feasible and this lead to a divergence from the plan..
The noise is horrific, especially when you consider that there wasn’t any previous noise this far. The noise is of a frequency that permeates buildings and wakes sleeping people and it going from 6am till midnight and if you get your expansion plans then it will run 24hrs. How dare he call the Call these effected people looneys
Noise isn't the issue it's a infrastructure problem not enough capacity in and out out the airport to service all population hubs in the city.
The airport doesn't even have an information desk
I thought everyone knew Eamon Ryan's a dunce - this isn't controversial.
"lots of the politicians would disagree with you Michael"
Yeah of course they would, now about you ask the general public? Sorry it doesn't suppose an agenda.
Also can I ask the reported is she going on holiday this year? Hypocrisy at it's finest if she's leaves the country and it's not work related
spot on the whole lot of them in the dail are on a gravy train
Land at it? You can barely find it.
Larger planes more passengers less flights?
Getting vacinated will help the amount of flights allowed, its science ,safe an effective
I hope u are being fascicious
😂😂
"Its Science " ? So was the gain of function at Wohan .Science is killing those who swallowed the lies .
Mad to see alot of the green field sites around the airport going into solar farms... unreal..... no problem for planning for them....
Michael O’Leary should run for Taoiseach as the head of Aontú and walk back all the EU BS happening in the country
Instead of personal attacks, he should outline the actual benefits for Ireland and the Irish, no? And commit Ryanair's management to that end, ensuring it won't be just to fatten shareholder's bank accounts.
Ryan woukd be completely intimidated across a table from o leary
Teleprompter? His eyes keep looking at something at the start and towards the end
... and Ryanair passengers are fit and healthy, they have to be because of the long walks to the terminal and carrying 2 bags to take on the aircraft with them 🤣🤣🤣
TERRIFIC STUFF!!
This coming from a man whose company deliberately makes it difficult for customers to claim money back from cancelled flights
There is a wide difference between Mr. O'Leary and Eamon Ryan and how they run things. Eamon and the goverment seem to have there own agenda no matter what any logical person says to them.
Shannon airport is there for growth. This is only about Ryanair making money
Who wants to go to Shannon other than for a munster game?
There a business what do u expect them to be a charity
@@ciaranbrkThe US military🤣
he also falls asleep at his desk
Dunkin doughnuts Where? Dublin had a fineJewish and Huguenot tradition of decency and Handels Messiah was sung in Christ Church. Come to your senses Emerald Isle before its too late +
Evil never triumphs
Always so interesting to hear him speaking.
He right hes a fool.tell people to get rid of cars and use public transport.half the bus done run.trains have cancelled weekends .
Can you ask him please why they offer only Morocco as thr only destination for african country's ?