James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have another question which is a little left-field. I want to get a sense of Mr. O’Leary's views on it. This is the first time we have had a ministerial role specifically to deal with aviation. The Minister of State in question, who is serving in a super-junior capacity, effectively shares the aviation portfolio at departmental level with a Cabinet Minister who might not be the most supportive of aviation from an emissions point of view. How does Mr. O’Leary consider that this arrangement is working in the current Government? We are approaching 17 December, when will have a reformed Cabinet, a new Government and a new Taoiseach. The Government will need to take decisions that protect aviation and ensure continued growth in the sector. It will have to look at issues such as sustainable fuel. What does Mr. O’Leary consider is needed from a Government point of view to give him the protection he needs at the Cabinet table?