Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In the absence of such a provision, all we are doing here is feeding into a ministerial decision.

In regard to restrictions on baggage, Ms Brogan indicated that under the new proposals, passengers will be allowed to take small musical instruments on board an aircraft. Will this allowance be in place of or in addition to the existing on-board conditions which both Ryanair and Aer Lingus operate in this country? Both carriers, in common with many low-cost airlines, are attempting to dissuade passengers from taking anything at all on board. So many restrictions are now in place in respect of checked in baggage that it is becoming financially prohibitive for passengers to check in anything. Most carriers now have a system at each airport where passengers must check whether their item of luggage conforms to particular dimension requirements before they are permitted to take it on board. Will Ms Brogan clarify whether this proposal means that passengers can take small musical instruments in addition to the standard personal baggage limit and not instead of it?