Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have been asked to read from Mr. O'Riordan's letter. I agree with the Deputy and will come back to his suggestion in a minute. The letter states:

The A.A.I.U did not categorise the incident in which I was poisoned as a 'serious incident', selectively quoting I.C.A.O Annex 13. Had they quoted Annex 13 fully and completely, they would have quoted from Attachment C of the same document. Attachment C states that any incapacitation of a pilot, and/or the use of emergency oxygen, and/or the presence of fumes/smoke, experienced singularly or collectively, should be deemed a ‘serious incident’. All of these three particulars were present in the case of my toxic fume poisoning.

I agree with Deputy Buckley. I would go further and propose that we ask Mr. O'Riordan in and afterwards bring in Aer Lingus and the AAIU as soon as possible.