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

I thank our witnesses. I am not going to get into the debate as to which non-scientist is best at advising on public health. To my certain knowledge, only one scientist has been with us this morning, my colleague, Teachta O'Rourke. Everyone involved in this equation should do what they are qualified and competent to do. In the case of our witnesses that is, of course, to run airlines.

My questions relate to the retention of jobs, of which 140,000 are potentially at stake. I will address my questions specifically to Mr. Doyle from Aer Lingus in the first instance. I put to him the view of some of his own workers who say that Aer Lingus is on the brink of extinction. They fear that the company will be wound up to release assets and equity to assist the other companies that form part of IAG. They are deeply concerned about the future of the jobs. All the while, they see the airport expanding. I appreciate that is a long-term project. These people are deeply concerned about their jobs. Aside from the temporary wage subsidy scheme and the other income continuance schemes which, as we know, have been available to every single sector, what has the Government done with regard to the aviation sector and those jobs in Aer Lingus specifically? What opportunities has it missed? What would Mr. Doyle like to see it do?