Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I hope he is not moved because he is very good for Cork Airport, for which I commend him. However, this may well be his last Bill in this area. If it is, I want to thank him for what he has done on behalf of Cork Airport. I hope that if he remains in office, he will prioritise Cork Airport because ours is the second city and our airport, of all other airports, has the greatest potential in terms of the population base it can serve. People can get to Cork Airport faster from the Red Cow than they can to any other airport in the country. Cork Airport is more accessible than Shannon and Dublin Airports and offers a great passenger experience. The city of Cork is a great place to come and stay if one is flying out in the morning. There are a wide range of activities in Cork city, the tourism potential is vast and the shopping, cuisine, night life and entertainment are fantastic. There are also excellent sport facilities and the Munster finals on 6 and 13 July will show Cork is the place to be.

What we need is an airport that is vibrant and commercially active and that has the support of everyone.

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