Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

I have a brief question for the Minister on the Irish Aviation Authority. Does he plan to follow up on statements made last year following industrial action by air traffic controllers and to take action and produce legislation if necessary to ensure we do not have a repeat of what happened in Belgium and Spain last week so that Irish airspace is not closed down by less than 300 air traffic control staff?

Fine Gael is trying to draft legislation in this area at the moment.

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