Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

This is all about the west of Ireland and connectivity. It is about Knock, Limerick, Cork and Kerry. The reality is that the vast majority of Heathrow connections are from the east coast; we will be down to five in the west. The Minister should do his job — he is not doing it. He has failed abysmally in his time in office. He has not done his duty. He has not honoured the word of the Government to protect and defend Shannon.

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