Mr. Pádraig Ó Céidigh:

That is the core of it. About two weeks ago Spain approved €2.3 billion in airport infrastructural investments between 2022 and 2026 and Aena, the company that manages a number of airports in Spain, is freezing airport tariffs. I am not asking the Irish Government to put in anything like that but two things need to be done. I mentioned one in the opening statement. The inclusion of Shannon Airport in the State's regional airports programme is hugely important as it will help drive future development and growth bringing certainty and predictability in uncertain times, in particular in Covid-19 times. If the Government brought Shannon Airport under that State regional airports programme, that would be quite significant. That is a long-term, permanent request.

The second requirement is more short term. If we can get airlines into Shannon Airport - I mention London Heathrow, New York and Boston - and if we can say to Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines that for a period of three years, while they are building their market, they will not have to pay any landing or airport charges and that we will get that money from the Government for a period of three years following which it will be tapered off, that would incentivise them to come in. There are other airports around Europe which are looking for Aer Lingus and Ryanair airplanes and which are offering that type of deal. If we are not-----