Ms Rose Hynes:

I think it is tough. As I said, there is tough competition from Dublin Airport. It is an easier sell for Dublin Airport to get a route into a European hub than it is for Shannon Airport. In the case of Shannon Airport, the viability of the route for the first three years has to be proven, which necessitates a serious marketing fund. In the case of Dublin Airport, it is a much more straightforward proposition. I agree with the Deputy that it is a tough space.