Seanad debates

Wednesday, 21 September 2022

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

 

10:30 am

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I disagree with the Minister of State’s statement regarding the recommendations of the AAIU having all been taken on board by the Department and the relevant agencies. The two recommendations that highlighted the serious impact of the lack of expertise in the Department of Transport, recommendations Nos. 2021029 and 2021031 have not been complied with by the Department of Transport. They highlighted that there was no expertise on the books in the employment at the disposal of the Minister, whoever that Minister happened to be. That was not true in 2017 and it certainly is not true today. In her responses, the Minister of State stated that both recommendations are in the process of being implemented and she will continue to contract aviation expertise as and when she needs it. I just want to put on the record that is not compliant with the two recommendations that were made.

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