Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The matter of medical fitness to drive is an element of the Bill which has not got attention and it is important. Our existing regulations pre-date our entry to the EU. This is an important modernisation. We are expecting to increase the age at which a medical certificate is required, from 70 to 75 years, which will affect many people, and it is hoped that is positive.

I was distracted when answering about Stobart Air. Our first thoughts are with the workers of the company. In one way, we hope the restoration of the public service obligation for the Donegal and Kerry route may provide employment opportunities to bring some of those jobs back for those who may have lost them. I understand that process is in train and there will be a successful outcome in time for that 19 July deadline. We have a tight timeframe. I expect we will be able to meet and deliver it and, we hope, get some of those people back to work in a timely manner.