Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Of course it is about freedom of movement, but that is the position as we currently stand. We are not encouraging any international travel at the moment. Like the Deputy, I represent an airport constituency. I want to see my aviation constituents back in work. I want to see people being able to travel again when it is safe and to have that freedom of movement. I care, and the Government cares, just as deeply as Deputy McNamara. At this time, the priority is to get the vaccines rolled out as quickly as possible and to keep people safe and healthy. That is the priority. The Deputy should not pretend he has a monopoly on aviation; he does not.

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