Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 26 May 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed)
Ms Ashley Connolly:
Our message is clear. We are asking the Government to send a very clear message, rather than the conflicting messages that it has sent out to date. We want to see the adoption of the EU digital green certificate and we want it to be implemented immediately, from day one. We want discussions to take place on a travel corridor with the USA, a high-value market for international travel. That needs to be done in parallel with the implementation of the European digital green certificate. We also need clarity on the common travel area with the UK. What is the position on that? I accept that public health is an absolute priority for Government. It is also a priority for our members but certainty is needed now. The time for inconsistency and a lack of certainty is past. Jobs are on the line. Decisions must be made, and fast. Otherwise, I will be here again in another few weeks to discuss further bad-news announcements by other airlines.
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