Paul Gavan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses, in particular for their patience. I compliment the committee because what we have heard today from our colleague in Rome gives us all very strong food for thought in terms of the direction in which we need to go. I was particularly concerned about the presentation by the Ryanair CEO, Eddie Wilson, this morning, where he said that if something is to be done for Cork and Shannon, it must be done now. He also spoke about the lack of communication with the airlines by the Ministers. Would Ms Considine like to comment about the lack of communication the airlines say they have received from the Ministers? The Irish Times is telling us these cancellations could have been averted.