Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) policy around the use of VIP Platinum Services by directors of the semi-state was among the issues that arose during unsuccessful mediation talks between the semi-state and its chief executive, Kenny Jacobs, last September.  Jacobs had raised concerns about the frequency of use by some directors of the private terminal experience in the months prior to the appointment of industrial relations veteran Kieran Mulvey, who was called in to act as a mediator between Jacobs and the semi-state.  Platinum Services has been described by its general manager, Ronan O’Donoghue, as being “more like a five-star hotel…