Brendan Daly (Fianna Fail)

We should move cautiously, keeping in mind what the communities have done in the absence of European legislation and considering whether we should press this matter at the present time pending whatever initiatives the communities take. I recommend to the Minister of State to go to the European Union in his official capacity on the Council of Ministers and suggest to his counterparts that they might consider introducing an international fund, such as exists in the maritime area, which would indemnify carriers. Many claims could have significant consequences for taxpayers here and could be dealt with at the international rather than national level.