Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 20 October 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion
Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
To follow up on that, Professor Mary Horgan is heading up an expert group. That came about because we as a committee put antigen testing front and centre. We have had various airlines before us. It is something we believe should have been front and centre a long time ago. We first referenced it in a report we did on aviation back in December of last year. We want to see Professor Horgan's report published. We have requested a copy of that report. We will review it. The time for, dare I say it, prevaricating on antigen testing becoming part of the major toolkit is over and it now needs to be brought forward. Deputy Cathal Crowe has made reference to where it may have a central role. Turning to Mr. Geoghegan, was antigen testing something about which the DAA was conscious? Is it something it supports? Various airlines were very keen on it. What is the agency's view on antigen testing?
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