Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have always been acutely aware that national connectivity has a vital regional dimension. I have visited Shannon and Cork airports and met representatives of the two airports on matters of concern and interest. I understand that access to our country is fundamental to the way our economy has grown. Maintaining and increasing access in the future is vital not only from the point of view of tourism but also from the point of view of investment and allowing Irish companies to sell their goods and services abroad. That is why I have been clear that what is at stake is far more than the price of a share. The considerations that must be taken into account to guide our decision will have connectivity as an essential elements of how this will be examined.

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