Mr. Pádraig Ó Céidigh:

Molaim go gcoinníonn sé suas é. Tá Gaeilge bhreá aige. Is togha fir é. Is breá liom a fheiceáil a ainm i nGaeilge ansin. Is féidir liom an freagra a thabhairt i nGaeilge ach tabharfaidh mé i mBéarla é má tá sé sin ceart go leor.

As I understand it, the Deputy's question is about the relationship with the DAA and so on. I had a communication from the CEO of the DAA, Mr. Dalton Philips, whom I know very well - he is a very good person and CEO - reaching out and stating that it would be lovely if we could work together. That is appreciated. It is an open door. As of now, I have not met the CEO or anybody in that space because I do not have the raison d'êtrefor that, but I hope to do that. I also will work very closely with the CEO of the Shannon Group in regard to the process we go through. I am keen that the board and I will work closely and seamlessly with the management team in Shannon Airport. I do not want to be going over what it is doing. We have to work as a team. I see that as one of the top priorities.

Another top priority, although the Deputy did not ask about it but I mentioned it earlier, is public transport access in and out of Shannon Airport. It is not, in my view, where it should be at. We need to improve that area. An issue not yet mentioned, which is pretty high up on my agenda, is that Shannon Airport become one of the most environmentally friendly airports in the world. There is no reason we cannot achieve that. I am raising that for the first time at this meeting. We can do that.