Brendan Daly (Fianna Fail)

I support Senator Morrissey's call for information from the Minister for Transport on the reorganisation of the airports. I seek information also on the new Open Skies policy, about which there has been a great deal of discussion between the EU and USA. The discussions do not seem to be going anywhere currently. The House would like an indication from the Minister of the arrangements which will be put in place should the negotiations between the EU and USA fail to reach a conclusion. Hopefully, the current policy will remain in place until a new agreement is reached.

Can the Leader arrange for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to attend the House to explain the reorganisation of community organisations at local level? There has been discussion on extending the remit of some of the organisations while rationalising others which deal with child care and other matters. There should be rationalisation of the various organisations dealing with issues at a local level. There is a major reorganisation taking place and the Minister should indicate his objective in making these changes.