Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

What has emerged from this discussion is that there is a blueprint in the Government to grow Shannon at the expense of Knock. It is significant that, despite the best efforts of the Knock airport management to engage at a strategic level with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, the former has failed to do so. Therefore, I will make a formal proposal in terms used in the airline business, namely, short haul and long haul. With respect, we should haul the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport before the committee. We need to establish the Government's exact role and its strategic plan for the airports. I formally propose that the Minister appear before us at the earliest opportunity.