His comments come as Ryanair has repeatedly threatened to close its Cork and Shannon Airport bases if the Government doesn't adopt the EU's travel traffic light system.
Eamon Ryan was speaking at the Oireachtas Covid-19 committee which also heard calls from Ryanair and Aer Lingus for the government to urgently adopt the EU's travel traffic light system.
Ryanair has repeatedly threatened to close its Cork and Shannon Airport bases if this isn't done by Tuesday.
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan admits the green list isn't working and something has to change:
