Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I apologise but I missed part of the meeting because I was on quorum duty in the Seanad. Senator Horkan asked a series of questions that were quite relevant in the context of engagement with the ports and airports. I apologise for missing the answer on which of our airports are affected. There was a comment that increased costs and airfares will be a knock-on effect. I will come back in on this issue, but I am concerned about the level of consultation and information. I am worried about the dissemination of information from the transport sector in explaining what is involved, not simply to stakeholders but to the general public. There is no painless way of reducing our carbon emissions, but the important point is we must bring people with us and explain to them properly what we are going to do and how we are going to do it. I am worried that we are going on a journey where we might not bring people with us, whether they are citizens or stakeholders. I would like an answer to that.