Mr. Willie Walsh:

No. I regret to say Ireland will lag and the evidence demonstrates that Ireland is lagging behind other European countries that have already taken steps or announced they intend to take steps. Ireland is still debating some of these matters and it risks being left behind as the rest of Europe starts moving forward. It is not just when compared with EU countries, and it also risks lagging behind other countries around Europe and the world.

I should say I am not being critical of the Minister for Transport as I have not sought to meet him. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, reached out to me early in my appointment at IATA to say he is available. I am six weeks in and I have a long list of things to do. I took the opportunity to appear before the committee.