Michael Murphy (Tipperary South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Fitzpatrick and Dr. Corcoran for their attendance at today's session of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport. Aviation is a critical enabler of economic activity and regional development. I look forward to constructive engagement on several different matters, some of which are critical, as well as issues relating to capacity constraints, technological change, climate targets, post-Brexit regulatory alignment, the viability of our five regional airports which account for only 16% of overall traffic and, of course, the urgent need for a new aviation policy.

On that, I give the floor to our first member, Deputy Daly, for seven minutes.