Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Buttimer ask a relevant question. Regardless of whether we like it, we are in a Covid era. I hope that we can function normally, but Covid is always lurking in the background. I will not use the word "interfere", but how will that influence or act as a variable in an airport like Shannon getting back to 2019's figures in 2024? How does one factor in Covid? How does it change the dynamic when dealing with airlines and so forth? Mr. Ó Céidigh mentioned the US. We have pre-clearance, which is a major comparative advantage for us.