Dublin Airport chiefs face being questioned by TDs over allegations that poor standards of security could lead to a terror attack.
Calls have now been made by members of the Oireachtas Transport Committee for executives from airport operator DAA to be appear before them over the “deeply disturbing” allegations made in a protected disclosure by a whistleblower.
Independent.ie reported yesterday on the whistleblower’s claims, which allege that security screening at the airport is “not fit for purpose” and leave open the risk of a terror attack.
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is now investigating the shocking claims.
The claims are “deeply disturbing”, according to Fianna Fáil senator Timmy Dooley, who said he will be asking the chair of the Transport Committee to invite DAA chiefs to come before it.
“Not only have customers had to suffer the inconvenience of long delays and concerns about missed flights, there’s now concern that the system of checking is not up to standard,” said Mr Dooley.
“It’s particularly worrying that the aviation authority have indicated prime facie evidence backing up this assertion. We now need to hear from the DAA,” he said.
Labour TD Duncan Smith, who handed the disclosure in hard copy to Transport Minister Eamon Ryan in the Dáil last June, said he would be writing to the chair of the committee requesting the DAA are invited in.
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