Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will not get involved in this inter aliadispute. I welcome Ms Hynes and Mr. Ó Conghaile to the meeting. Ms Hynes's suitability for appointment is not in question and I wish her well in her role. She is aware of the committee's overarching discussion with Mr. Geoghegan, who appeared before the committee regarding his reappointment. The issue of sustainability is a huge challenge and cost for the aviation sector that will require expensive infrastructure around sustainable fuelling, electrification of aprons, solar farms and so on. As Mr. Ó Conghaile and Ms Hynes know, the DAA set the limit for charges around the country. Dublin Airport significantly reduced its charges, which had a significant effect on all other airports, including Cork, which can charge adversely. There are insufficient allowances for investment in the area of sustainability and a change is needed to allow for the cost of sustainability initiatives. The current charges do not account for that. Will Ms Hynes comment on whether this issue will be a priority?