Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses and wish them the best for their continuing and new roles, respectively. Covid measures are in place. We have the digital Covid certificate in place for some months now. Do the witnesses see it as a success and a tool that will be useful going forward? What does the shoulder period between now and next season look like? Could or should anything be implemented to improve on where things are? Mr. Geoghegan mentioned a number of points which are important to attract routes, such as competitiveness in pricing, but what else can be done? What else has Dublin and Cork to offer that could improve on that competitive arena?

Mr. Geoghegan said the DAA needs to invest heavily in capacity enhancing projects to support the long-term growth of the airports. What does he mean by that? Is it just the runway?

We are all hearing clearly about pricing but Mr. Geoghegan also mentioned that the regulatory model is not agile and now might be a time to review it. Is that just the pricing piece or what else does he mean? He said there were 4,100 jobs and that was reduced by 1,000 and 1,000, or 2,000 overall. What does the future look like in that regard? Is that the floor? Would the DAA be looking to take on staff in the near term or how will that hold up? Many of us have been contacted by technicians and tradespeople about some ongoing industrial relations issues. Can I get an update on that? I have heard criticism about the prospect of outsourcing. That is something that should be resisted. Can I get an update on where the DAA is at with those matters?