Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We have reached that critical point where we need to look at national aviation policy and have an honest and open discussion. It should not be rushed but it needs to be put in place. It will not happen overnight. If, as the board collectively looks at this issue under Mr. Henry's leadership over time, it comes to believe a specific policy is required once the review gets under way, I hope he will engage with us as a committee so that we can assist in ensuring we have an overall national aviation strategy that drives passenger numbers up exponentially for Ireland Inc., benefiting the airports at Shannon, Cork, Kerry and Knock. I thank Mr. Henry for attending today's meeting and engaging with members. We will now write to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, to say that we have met with him. We wish him well in his tenure and look forward to working with him collectively as a committee. Bon voyage.

The meeting is now adjourned. The next meeting of the joint committee will be a private session on MS Teams tomorrow, Thursday, 26 May, at 2 p.m. when we will consider the communications Bill. The next meeting in public session is on Wednesday, 1 June, at 1.30 p.m. with the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton.