Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)

Why is the Minister rubbishing it now? A few years ago when his party was in opposition it nearly brought the House down over the Shannon to Heathrow route, with which I agreed because it was critical. I was glad the then Government worked hard and put in board members, when they did not have them previously, and restored the Shannon to Heathrow route. It is incumbent on the Minister to acknowledge that the Shannon to Heathrow route is a critical strategic State asset for the mid-west region.

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