Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That would be very welcome for people who could access it. Alongside that, the financial package can ensure that the post office network remains viable. I appreciate that the Minister of State has come before the committee to discuss the post office network, but usually I request some element of leeway. I will digress now to another element of her portfolio that has received significant media attention recently.

Representatives from the DAA appeared before the committee earlier. We all spoke about the disaster, from a reputational point of view, that was Sunday at Dublin Airport. Beyond that, we discussed the impact it had on individuals who missed their flights. Upwards of 1,400 people were affected. It was an absolute shambles and there were chaotic sights. We have seen the four-point plan that has been published. We realise that staffing is an issue, without getting into the ins and outs of the number of staff who have been laid off. During the meeting we tried to raise some issues with Mr. Dalton Philips. I accept that the Minister of State's engagement with him has been significantly greater than the interaction we have had with him. We want to know if there are any resources that can be brought to bear on the situation beyond those which the DAA is engaging at the moment? We understand the difficulties involved in getting staff cleared to work in particular parts of the airport. Has everything been done to put in place as many resources as we can to allow for circumstances where, for example, staff are absent due to illness or for some other reason? There is not a huge amount of leeway.