Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I am pleased to have an opportunity to say a few words on this legislation. I hope the title of the Bill does not have any more connotations other than to improve the situation. When I hear about eurocontrol I envisage bureaucratic centralised control, for which our modern society has become very famous. As someone who believes in some kind of latitude, I am always worried about this aspect.

I refer to an issue which I hope the legislation will address. This relates to how planes must remain on the tarmac at Dublin Airport for up to two hours awaiting a landing slot in another European airport or verification of a flight plan.

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