Mr. Sean Doyle:

As Ryanair put it earlier, an airport without airlines is simply a building. Airports would benefit from passenger stimulus. They benefit from throughput. Retail opportunities come out of it. The Government can also support airports and compensate them for the reduction in charges. The stimulus would work by reducing charges for flying into and out of Ireland which would lead to more competitive air fares and attract airlines including Aer Lingus and Ryanair to reintroduce service. Everybody wins; airports get more volume through the airports and tourism and business benefits because there is more direct service.