Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is right. I thank our witnesses for coming in and for the evidence they have given. Dublin Airport is in my constituency and I have been inundated with emails from worried people and contacts from people working in the airport who are terrified for their jobs. They are deeply concerned. The airport is extremely important for north County Dublin as an employer and is a part of the fabric of our community. I am glad to hear that there has been engagement with the DAA but I am less happy to hear that the situation in Aer Lingus remains as challenging as it is. Given that we are an island nation, we need our airport more than countries that have the option of a landbridge.

We heard about a cluster of infection that previously occurred in the airport. Can Mr. McGowan advise the committee if there are concerns that there may be additional clusters, what particular steps have been taken and what level of engagement has there been with workers right across the airlines and the DAA with regard to measures that are necessary to ensure that their health and safety is protected?