Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed)
Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
There is no specific assessment. I assume it is difficult to assess the impact of PCR tests versus antigen tests, so I will move on. Ms Embleton mentioned the support from ISIF. I notice she said that it is on commercial terms and that it must be repaid with interest. Has Aer Lingus made a request to the Government that the Government has not met? We hear repeatedly from the Government that it is engaging well, that it will not let Aer Lingus fail and that it will provide every necessary support. What is Ms Embleton's point with regard to that funding? Is it not as favourable as what is being provided in other countries or to other arms of the IAG? Do the terms of the loan not compare well with other international examples?
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