Mr. Graham Doyle:

I really would have to disagree with that. The Department has been hugely supportive of the airport over the last number of years. In the last decade I think approximately €20 million has been allocated to Waterford Airport under the various programmes. My own experience of dealing with the Department in regard to the airport was always very positive. While I would not want to put words in other people's mouths, I would be surprised if the airport itself would cite anything other than huge co-operation from the Department in relation to its efforts to try to bring new carriers to the airport, as it has suffered from the loss of a variety of carriers over the last couple of years.