Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Brogan for the presentation. Everyone's worry is that the regulation will lead to extra expenses in terms of administration and enforcement bodies. On the face of it, it ties up a lot of areas. We have all been in a position in which we have had to sit and wait when a flight is cancelled. It has happened many times.

Will baggage weight be standardised? Different airlines have different rules. Ryanair and Aer Lingus have their own rules and sometimes one is more flexible than the other. They charge extra fees. Another issue is wheelchair availability. I have often seen people struggle to get places on flights. Will the new regulation help to ensure there is a quota, if necessary, to deal with anyone who is in a wheelchair or needs special seating?

On passengers' rights and access to information, from what Miss Brogan said I understand the regulation will make things much clearer. That has often been a problem. People have been left sitting and do not know what to do.