James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for the information they provided to the committee. In my engagement with stakeholders in aviation, other than the witnesses, they express a degree of concern about the infrastructure that will have to be built in the event that we decide to implement some form of testing system in our airports. Has the IAA had any engagement with the Department or Minister with responsibility for local government on availing of the rapid planning process for infrastructure that needs to be put in place in the airports for Covid testing? My understanding is that it is not within the criteria for that at present, which is not necessarily wise. It is something that should be changed. I seek the perspective of the IAA on that.