Michael Mullins (Fine Gael)

I support my colleague Senator Keane in her call for a debate on what has emerged from the Department of Finance regarding a cover-up. It is most outrageous that a competent and conscientious public servant's advice was ignored and interfered with several years ago. If that good advice had been heeded, we would certainly be in a less difficult situation than we are today. This matter demands that it be fully investigated and debated in this House while we learn from the mistakes made in the past.

I want to raise the issue of excessive booking fees which is a scandal and a rip-off perpetrated by many air transport companies, particularly Ryanair and Aer Lingus.