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

With that, I thank the witnesses from Aer Lingus, DAA, Swissport UK and Ireland and Sky Handling Partner for assisting the committee with this important matter. We are elected by the public to represent them. What has come across today is that this is an ecosystem. This is why it is so important that the representatives of the airline, the DAA and the baggage handlers were here today. It enabled us to get a full understanding of this issue. What we would like to see regarding baggage handling concerns communication with people. I think it is fair to say that many of the 4,100 bags in Dublin Airport now have been there for a while. This is a reasonable statement. We, therefore, ask that there be further engagement, preferably by phone, to address measures in this area. The DAA has made great strides. There are other issues that need to be addressed but we acknowledge the improvements that have been made.

We see Aer Lingus as one of our national carrier. It is exceptionally important to our connectivity. Can we take it that once the Heathrow cap lifts in October that Aer Lingus will be back to flying at full capacity and that there will be no restrictions at that point?