Ms Lynne Embleton:

Let me first answer the Deputy's question on the efficiencies of minibussing. We have fully evaluated this decision and it is significantly better for Aer Lingus and therefore for sustaining routes to be drawing on cabin crew from an alternative base. We have fully costed this as a decision. It was not taken overnight or lightly and is one for which we are fully aware of the financial implications.

Calendar-wise, there are many issues still affecting this industry. Until we can see a clear path forward, with impediments to travel removed, it would be wrong of me to give Deputy Crowe firm commitments on dates. What we are seeing are impediments that are restricting the appetite and ability to travel. We need to see those impediments removed before I feel comfortable giving any commitments on timing. As I say, we share the same objective we want to solve, in that we want to be back in the air. However, there is much happening in this industry and there are a lot of-----