Mr. Neil McGowan:

Morale among membership, whether within the DAA, Aer Lingus or anywhere else, is absolutely on the floor. People have no certainty heading into the winter. We have already described, in response to questions from other Deputies, the level of uncertainty that people are facing. That is why it is essential that the Government steps up to the plate and intervenes on a large scale.

The concern people have is that, week to week, they do not know what they are going to be earning. People are taking the three-month breaks on mortgage payments that are available but those who are in private rented accommodation have absolutely no certainty that they will be paid enough next week to meet their financial obligations.

That is why the Government needs to step in and maintain employment in the industry so that, when we come out the far end of the pandemic, we have an aviation industry that can assist in rebuilding the economy and society post Covid-19.