Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Regarding the forum, what is required here are people who have expertise in aviation safety. It is for that reason that if we were to limit it to just licence holders that we would end up narrowing the membership of that forum. Using the suggested terminology would exclude the representatives of airlines and airports, for example.What everyone wants on that forum is to make sure that the right people are at the table. The term "stakeholders" is leaving it open to the forum, the regulator as well, to ensure that those who have the necessary expertise are there and nobody is excluded who should be at the table. For example, IASA is not a licence holder that would be required to be at that. Recognised trade unions such as IALPA and Fórsa could attend. Certified aviation organisations, air operator certificate holders, approved training organisations would also form part of this. I refer also to other interested parties such as the air accident investigation unit, AAIU, AirNav Ireland and EASA. For that reason, the term "stakeholders" would be more appropriate.

In response to Senator Boylan's point, 5C of the Government charter amendment provides for the general guidance the IAA will give to the holders of licences as regards the discharge of their obligations as such holders.