Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

The Minister, given where he comes from, will understand the importance of access to the regions in parts of the country that are isolated from large population centres and which are and have for some time been heavily reliant on air access.

I raise this issue because I am concerned that the subvention system in place to support the six regional airports I will mention is surrounded with uncertainty.

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