Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I confirm I am in Leinster House. I thank our guests for being here. I concur with everything that has been asked by members. We are all supportive and have been working hard to ensure there is an equitable playing field. Our bigger battle is with the management of Aer Lingus, who should not be able to use a pandemic to make widespread changes. To be fair to the Government, Ms Connolly might note it has agreed to sign up to the digital certificate. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, and the Tánaiste have been clear about the common travel area and engagement with the US. We agree completely with Ms Connolly that we need to sign up to the green certificate from the beginning. My only concern, following on from what happened in Shannon, is that the temporary lay-off in Cork will be permanent. I hope we can all work together because we are on the same page. I commend our guests. This committee is very much of the view that we should protect and work with our aviation sector to protect and preserve jobs. I am fully committed to that.