Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is a reasonable stance to take. I am at this meeting to be held accountable for the areas in which I have competence and respond on matters for which I have collective responsibility. The key point is that we turned down a number of requests for exemptions and I have outlined why. The input received from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was important. However, I am responsible for matters of aviation and the security of same. It is on this basis that I have attempted to update the committee.