Mr. Sean Doyle:

Like other companies affected by the pandemic, Aer Lingus has participated in the temporary wage subsidy scheme, the quick launch of which we welcomed. We also welcome its extension but, as we head into the winter and as the crisis continues for aviation, the reality is that the relief the scheme gives to companies like Aer Lingus will decrease. As per the proposals of the aviation task force, we recommend that the temporary wage subsidy scheme be extended into next summer for aviation and aviation-related sectors.

Looking at what other countries have done, in the UK and Spain liquidity has been made available to companies that were investment grade or in a strong position before the crisis. A number of airlines in the UK have participated in those programmes. There are no such programmes available in Ireland. We also believe that, to attract companies to operate in Ireland during the recovery phase, a stimulus is required. This would take the form of the alleviation of airport charges and specific stimulus packages for the regional airports, as I outlined in my earlier statement.

I will refer to the Deputy's comments about IAG and some of the anxieties she has expressed, again I would judge-----