Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank Virgin Atlantic Airlines for coming before the committee and Mr. Thompson for his statement. He is urging us to act on behalf of the Irish consumer. Although I am speaking on my own behalf, I am sure it is true for all Deputies and members of the committee that this is uppermost in our minds. The interest of the Irish consumer and the Irish air traveller is the uppermost priority. If this were not the case, it would be remiss of us.

So some of my questions have been already asked. Mr. Thompson said there was a lot of business from onward flights out of Ireland. Are there direct agents or people directly employed by Virgin Atlantic Airlines in Ireland?