Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

Would the Minister consider suspending the tax for two years and challenging the airlines to bring in extra people? It would then be in their hands to respond. The second recommendation of the Minister's own review group was the abolition of air travel tax. There is little sense is setting up a review group if the Minister does not listen to it or implement its recommendations.

Would the Minister consider putting the tax on hold for two years and giving the airlines an opportunity to increase their figures?

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