Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2022-02-02
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Regina Doherty (FG), Nominated by the Taoiseach

I can hear the Minister of State's frustration and she has spoken about the extensive engagement that has occurred between officials in the Department, the Irish Aviation Authority and all of us in respect of IALPA. The biggest problem is that although there might have been ten Zoom meetings, there is no listening going on. There is not one iota of an acceptance of what is being asked for by the people who own the licences and operate the planes and the aviation industry with regard to the safety and security of all the millions of passengers on a daily basis. Not one example of acquiescence is apparent for anything that has been asked for. There might have been extensive engagement but there certainly has not been sincerity in the interactions. There certainly has been no listening. On that basis, I will certainly use any proposed wording to facilitate a suspension of consideration and look to refer this matter back to the committee for further discussion.

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Sitting date: 2022-02-02