Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the delegates and thank them for their presentations. My question is for the representatives of Shannon Chamber of Commerce the clients of which have a real concern about this issue. They recently attended the opening of AMEX. Shannon Chamber of Commerce played a role in securing its investment in the Shannon region. Investment decisions are being made. Will the uncertainty jeopardise potential investment in the region?

My question on Shannon Airport is to Mr. Edmond. When Shannon Airport lost the slots, what impact did it have on business at the airport and attempts to grow that business? Thankfully, we are now in a different space. Business has grown by 17% this year. Obviously, if a connection to Heathrow Airport is cut off, it will have a very damaging effect. Has Mr. Edmond examined the possibility of securing connections to other global hubs such as Paris, Amsterdam and so on?