Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have a couple of points. It is not cycle lanes that are strangling Dublin; it is cars. As someone who famously bought a taxi licence years ago when Dublin was not as congested, Mr. O'Leary knows the congestion is caused by cars. We need better traffic management systems across public transport, private car use, cycle lanes and all the rest. However, come on, Mr. O'Leary.

I checked out the video on aircraft noise to which reference was made because I was intrigued by what I heard. I had actually seen it previously. I did not realise it was the same video to which Mr. O'Leary was referring. Aircraft noise monitoring is a sophisticated scientific endeavour. The WHO, based on a huge amount of research, has acknowledged the physical health impacts of aircraft noise. The technology Ryanair used in the video is not very credible. It is just short of buying a noise monitor in a Smyths Toys store. It is not Ryanair's role as an airline to monitor aircraft noise. It has a responsibility to modernise and improve its aircraft fleet as per the available technology, and it is doing do. Monitoring aircraft noise is the role of the DAA or the Aircraft Noise Competent Authority, ANCA. Wading into the debate with a video such as the one referenced is not helpful.

I agree with Mr. O'Leary on the emissions trading scheme, ETS. There needs to be a fair split in terms of how that is being shared out. There has not been enough discussion in that regard. The previous interaction the committee had with Mr. O'Leary was on trade union recognition. Now I am agreeing with him and he is talking about paying a fair share of tax.