Mr. Ray Gray:

From our side, since the outset we have worked very closely with the Department with responsibility for transport and with the Government and we are in constant, if not daily, contact with them on that. We are also participating in the facilitation committee, which is set up under the Irish Aviation Authority.

We are in tune with policies set by Government. Our job is to put the facilities in place for passengers. These are the physical things on the ground, social distancing, decals, screening, masks and all the activities as passengers come into the airport either on their way to leave on a flight or on their return. The other important measures relate to the observation and provision of information through passenger locator forms and other mechanisms. They are provided through the airlines, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade or the health authorities and their equivalent authorities overseas. We provide access to that information and all the links to that information and we provide support in any way we can.

The more recent measures spoken about are things like the green list, which we welcome but it is a small travel step in terms of recognising that risks are different in different countries. Second, there has been a great deal of discussion about the passenger locator form. That is not something we have had any involvement in other than passengers must provide those on arrival in Dublin Airport and it affects the processes there. However, we have recently been asked by Government to provide support in putting in place a new passenger locator form process and in a Government initiative to electronically create that passenger process. That is something we are looking to work with Government to put in place in early August.