Clare Daly (Dublin North, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

As the Minister indicated, there was much work put into this incredibly comprehensive report which identified the lack of regulation that existed in Spain. It also pinpointed a very complex arrangement of companies with apparent responsibility for operating the aircraft, as well as the circumstances under which some of the crew had to operate. The Minister is aware that some of the contributing factors were the tiredness of flight crew and the inadequate oversight of remote operation by the operator and the state.

In an Irish context, who oversees such issues? There are airline staff operating under contracts of employment that may be zero-hour contracts; some contract pilots must fly in order to earn money. That would incentivise these people to report for duty even if they are sick or under stress. Who regulates similar contracts as applied in the Manx crash in an Irish context?

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