Seanad debates

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

9:30 am

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

With regard to existing peer support, we have the same law as the rest of Europe and that is enforced by the IAA. Senator Doherty's initial question was around the engagement of the IAA. The crew peer support programme is already covered by the European Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, regulations. As I stated earlier, there is no conflict in engaging with the IAA on this. With regard to Senator Sherlock's call for the national peer support programme to be put into legislation-----

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