Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To be fair to the staff, they are tremendous ambassadors for Aer Lingus as a company. I am heartened by and welcome Ms Embleton's remarks today about the shamrock and the importance of Ireland to Aer Lingus. I hope that it can be translated on the ground.

The witnesses would expect me to finish with the issue of Cork Airport. I do not wish to be parochial but I will be.