Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is quite clear with the benefit of hindsight, at least, that the DAA cut too deep. I would argue that it should have been better informed and prepared and have had better foresight of what the prospective return to aviation would look like. There is a clear charge, which I think is a logical and substantiated one, that this was opportunistic. The nature of the cuts by the DAA was not haphazard but deliberately targeted at the highest earners with the most experience. That had a direct impact on the ability of the organisation to ramp up capacity. What involvement did the Minster of State have in that decision making process? Did she agree with the DAA's analysis? Did she have to sign off on those measures?

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