Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail)
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Apologies have been received from Deputy Steven Matthews. The purpose of the meeting today is for the committee to discuss security, recruitment and training at Dublin Airport, and the recently announced 15-point plan for the summer period. I am very pleased to welcome, on behalf of the committee, Mr. Kenny Jacobs, CEO of the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA; and Mr. Graeme McQueen, media relations manager with the DAA.

Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or otherwise engage in speech that might be regarded as damaging to the good name of the person or entity. Therefore, if a statement is potentially defamatory in relation to an identifiable person or entity, witnesses will be directed to discontinue their remarks. It is imperative that they comply with any such direction.

Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. I also remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in public meetings. I will not permit members to participate where they are not adhering to this constitutional requirement. Therefore, any member who attempts to participate from outside the precincts will be asked to leave the meeting. In this regard, I ask members participating via Microsoft Teams to confirm, prior to making their contributions, that they are on the grounds of the Leinster House campus.

I remind members in particular that we will not be discussing the north runway planning issue, which is an ongoing planning matter, or the whistleblower security issue, because that is related to the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, and we are not in a position to discuss that at the moment. I now call Mr. Jacobs. Has he brought us a presentation?