Mr. Pádraig Ó Céidigh:

I am optimistic that we will make every effort to do so. Ultimately it is an Aer Lingus decision because it owns the Heathrow slots but it will certainly not be for the want of trying on our part. Senator Gavan mentioned Limerick Chamber of Commerce, which is a key stakeholder in all of this. I am really looking forward to engaging with the chamber. I am delighted to hear that Senator Gavan met chamber representatives and had a conversation around these issues. Every political person in the region should have a good, strong relationship with their local chamber of commerce and I am sure they do. I hope the Government supports the recommendation supported by the Chairman and this committee that there would be zero landing charges and airport charges for airlines for three years. Airlines will be losing money for the next couple of years until they build up the market again. Zero landing charges would attract them in and would give people like me, the CEO of Shannon Airport and others, leverage with the airlines. We would be able to encourage them to come in and give it a shot.