John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I thank the Minister for taking those questions and I might add a couple. I agree on the approach for compensation for passengers. Ireland is an island nation that depends on connectivity and it is important that we do not reduce connectivity because of compensation measures that might be proposed. What is the Minister's opinion on the possible outcome of meetings? Has he any idea of the views of other countries, and do many other nations depend on connectivity to hubs as much as we do? Passengers have rights and need compensation, but what will be the bottom line?

With regard to issues arising at previous Council meetings, is there any update on the roadworthiness and testing of vehicles issue? What about the introduction of testing of agricultural vehicles? That is a separate question but it has come up before.