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

I will not comment on a live public procurement process. I can, however, assure Senators that I am confident the consultation that took place, and the advices sought and received relating to the drafting of this Bill and in considering the amendments, were appropriate. The Attorney General has also said that the consultation was appropriate. As Senators know, as a regulatory oversight regime, we have to comply with International Aviation Safety Assessment, IASA, and International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, rules. We are subject to regular audit by ICAO and IASA. This provides me with strong assurance that our national regulatory oversight regime is robust and fit for purpose.