Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Mr. Scollan mentioned presentations he has made on tourism to the Minister for State, Deputy Michael Ring. I see much tourism development in the east coast of Ireland. The numbers in the city of Dublin increased this summer. I live in Tipperary and we do not have an airport so we have many issues. In co-operation with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport what effort is Knock airport making to encourage people to the west of Ireland? I do not think the beef is with Shannon Airport. There is much more at play than Shannon Airport when it comes to the entire west of Ireland down to Kerry. What potential is there for cargo business? Do the witnesses have figures on the potential for this? Is Knock airport going after this market?