Pádraig Ó Céidigh (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Consideration should given to having some sort of an appeal process in terms of the CAR before a case, as sometimes happens, would go to the High Court. There are quite a number of small airlines. The two larger airlines carry in the region of 80% of all passengers in and out of Dublin Airport. I would be supportive of the CAR. It has done a brilliant job. Also, the airport charges at Dublin Airport are, on balance, on the lower end of charges for airlines compared to other European airports. The CAR has much involvement in the success of that from a passenger perspective. I am concerned to ensure we would be fair to the DAA. It does a critically important job. I would like to keep it very much in focus with respect to its ability to do its job as effectively as it possibly can. Obviously, that needs an oversight. I fully agree with that. I am also concerned about the Department's ability to give ministerial direction and so on. That is a key area. I would like to hear what is the purpose of that or from where is that coming.