Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

That has been the accepted practice since 2010. The IAA is one of the most respected of the regulators of safety in the world. It was second in Europe last year and has been acknowledged by all the auditors. It is audited in the most stringent way, not only globally or nationally by my Department but also by the European Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, the European safety Organisation. To even question in any way what it is doing is dangerous and perhaps unhelpful in a situation which is extremely fragile and delicate.

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