Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail)
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I thank both representatives very much. We will now move to members. I thank them for that very informative presentation. We as a committee wanted to bring the witnesses before the committee because this issue was being spoken about on the radio. The Minister, the representatives themselves, Claire Byrne and the newspapers were all talking about it, and we felt it was important that we air the issue here. I thank them for responding to the invitation. We also invited Aer Lingus, which is not in the position to attend at the moment and that is its prerogative.

The first person on the speaking roster is Deputy Cathal Crowe. He may go ahead.