Mr. Basil Geoghegan:

I am not sure what I foresee but what I aspire for us to do is to acknowledge how important aviation is to Ireland. That is broad, from lessors to, it seems to me, our supplying of airline CEOs around the world. We have a number of really successful airlines. If we acknowledge that and then understand what we need as an island with our connectivity, particularly because, while geographically we have not moved, Brexit has made us more exposed from a European perspective, I think we could then have a very open conversation about what matters and what does not matter. Going back to the Chairman's point about how the Government and the country look at developing Shannon versus Cork versus Dublin, this could be done in an open and honest fashion. Then I would like to see what we sometimes refer to as the treacle removed. We would like to see fast and straightforward decision-making. Sometimes a quick decision is fine, even if it is a negative one, because you know it quickly. That is what we would like to see. It only matters to some of our business some of the time, but Dublin Airport is not under the planning regime considered strategic infrastructure right now. That is not a good thing. It is not good if there is a delay between the Aircraft Noise Competent Authority, ANCA, process and An Bord Pleanála.

I am not asking for a decision in our favour, although clearly I would prefer that. I would just like it to be fast and efficient. That is what we should be able to do. As I have said, it is a closed system. We are all together in this. If I had a plea, that is what I would like to see because I believe that could deliver better transportation in aviation right throughout the island.