Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Of course, the Minister should reply. Ryanair needs a response. That submission cannot just be left hanging.

Respectfully, does part of Ryanair’s problem today not stem from it changing its business model? In Belgium, for example, Ryanair did not always fly into its capital of Brussels. When it used to fly into Charleroi, the airport was called Brussels South Charleroi Airport. If Ryanair is limited by what can fly in and out of Dublin Airport, surely some of Mr. O’Leary’s answer for this season, the shoulder season, winter and beyond should not be to wait four years for Eamon Ryan or someone to react, but to look at capacity in Shannon and Cork where things like car parking are cheaper and the experience is quicker. It is only two hours down the motorway. Ryanair was willing in the past to do the same. Charleroi was one example but there were dozens of others. The model of old served Ryanair well. Surely it could serve Ryanair well if it were applied to Ireland, particularly Shannon.