Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I myself, and I think most people here, would be anxious that every possible assistance be made to the airlines to ensure their long-term viability. We realise the serious threats they are under at the present time, but do they also recognise the issues that face Government at present? These include the possibility of a spike, a recurrence, a second wave and what that will do not only to the health of the people of the country but also ultimately to the economy, including air travel and all the other elements of it.