Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

There is utter chaos in Dublin Airport as a result of the Department working at the behest of the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, behest to change the working arrangements of Airport Police and customs officers who, since the foundation of the State, have been exempt from security compliance conditions. They are now forced to go through normal airport security which is having a significant impact on their ability to do their job. Their health and safety, along with their welfare at work, is also affected. Exemptions are given to Army and Garda members on the basis of one-off security checks. Why can this not be given to those at the coalface, namely, the Airport Police and customs staff?

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