Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Therein lies the problem. There is no standardisation among member states in regard to orange and red routes. In a country such as Ireland that is geographically peripheral, and in a county such as Clare that is even more so, with Shannon Airport in our backyard, we will suffer unless there is uniformity.

I turn to Mr. Brandon. Obviously, there are not as many aeroplanes in the sky. The IAA is supported by the State but has other income streams. How economically impacted by the pandemic has the IAA been?

One or two businesses in the precinct of Shannon Airport are still trading, albeit on a much slimmer margin and greatly scaled back from where they would like to be. They have told me that in recent weeks, people wearing badges have been peering around their premises at the back doors or delivery doors. It is only when they are approached by a member of staff that they declare themselves to be working for the IAA and say they are checking whether a security system is in place. Companies find this unnerving and unannounced. Will Mr. Brandon confirm whether this practice is happening and whether the IAA will continue with it, given that there has been a negative reaction to it in County Clare and the precincts of Shannon Airport?