Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2022-10-12
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Jerry Buttimer (FG), Labour Panel

I want to welcome the Minister of State's comments in her reply, especially around her commitment on a minimum number of meetings. That is a positive development. However, I am struck by two points. First, I was alarmed at the suggestion of three months and I do not know why it would take that long. To use an analogy, I could not see Michael O'Leary tolerating a three-month delay. I appreciate where the Minister of State is coming from and what she is saying but surely we could expedite that. Second, if we are dealing with safety only, we do not need 100 groups or whatever. That might be a nominal figure but I ask the Minister of State to give that consideration. The Minister of State deserves credit for the way in which she has been open to what Senator Doherty is trying to achieve in moving forward.

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Sitting date: 2022-10-12