Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

On the problems in aviation as a result of continuing volcanic activity in Iceland, it is up to the Whips to decide how to deal with that. It can be discussed at committee or could be taken here at some stage during Thursday.

On the second point, these are people we cannot but sympathise with but a product liability case is ongoing at the commercial court and until the legal liability is addressed, it is difficult to see what can be done or where liability lies.

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