Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)

The €10 travel tax was introduced in last year's Finance Act. Can the Tánaiste clarify a statement she made in Limerick last week that the tax would be renegotiated and that discussions to that effect would take place with Ryanair? This measure could kill Shannon Airport and the Shannon region. If the tax is not abolished in the forthcoming budget, 75% of Ryanair's business will be removed from Shannon.

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