Ms Lynne Embleton:

There has been no aviation-specific, or sector-specific, support offered by the Irish Government. As the Deputy said, we have availed of the ISIF funding and we have been in discussions about potential further funding. Other countries have given sector-specific support to their airlines. The US, in particular, has given grants. We have requested alternative sources of support in addition to loans, which were laid out in recommendations last year and reiterated this year. For example, a rebate of airport charges would encourage flying to restart and get going. Extension to the end of the first quarter next year of the EWSS would be very valuable to the aviation industry, as well as route-specific stimulus packages to re-establish flying. There are forms of support that we have requested that have not come to fruition. When it comes to the ISIF loan, it is a loan on commercial terms and with interest. Other countries have taken different approaches.