Mr. Donal Moriarty:

The Deputy may be aware the London Heathrow slots are subject to a requirement for consent, to the extent they are encumbered, following a commitment provided by Aer Lingus and IAG to the Irish Government in the 2015 transaction. Were any London Heathrow slots to be provided as collateral, it would require the consent of the State. No such consent has been sought or provided.