Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Will Mr. Moriarty describe how he sees the future of Aer Lingus in Shannon Airport? I was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 2007. My first political encounter was when the Aer Lingus Heathrow slots went from Shannon Airport. That was my first introduction to national politics. This has always been an issue. Historically, Shannon Airport had the Shannon stopover. Where does he see this feeding in? Aer Lingus is such an integral part of Shannon Airport and its future. It provides Heathrow connectivity, which is vital, and also the transatlantic connectivity. The committee is going to do a piece on aviation. We will have airlines, including Aer Lingus, before us again. We will issue an invite later in the year. I want to understand in a proactive way where Mr. Moriarty sees Shannon Airport in Aer Lingus's future plans. Is there something that could be done that would enhance and grow that relationship?