Pádraig Ó Céidigh (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I could spend all day discussing aviation but I will not do so. Drones are going to be very important but they provide great opportunities and huge risks. Yesterday, I met the Irish Aviation Authority to discuss drones but in a slightly different context. Can the Department tell me what strategy has it adopted for drones from a safety and business-opportunity perspective? We need joined-up thinking on aviation education but I shall leave my comments at that. I also strongly suggest retaining the 9% VAT rate for tourism.