Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2021-10-05
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Jerry Buttimer (FG), Labour Panel

I acknowledge the Minister of State's response but the in-house mediation has failed and there is no confidence. The Joint Committee on Transport and Communications has proposed that an independent mediator should be appointed. She can correct me if I am wrong but I understand that Fórsa is willing to come to the table. The Government should intervene and say that there is an issue that cannot be resolved in-house. The Minister of State used the words "binding resolution" and we have seen what happened when that was done. I appeal to her to bring both sides together and says to everyone that this issue is about safety, people and a toxic culture. Such a culture no good for staff, air traffic controllers, pilots and the travelling public and, ultimately, we all lose. I appeal to Senator Craughwell to allow us time to reflect on these matters and not to call a vote. I honestly believe that the Minister of State can bring everyone together and I hope that we can do that.

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Sitting date: 2021-10-05