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

It is very important to be clear about the legal powers of the State at the moment. As the Deputy knows, the power that our shareholding confers on us at the moment is the ability to play a role in blocking the disposal of slots at Heathrow but not in determining their use. I must emphasise again that maintaining and growing access for our country, with particular focus on what will happen at airports such as Cork and Shannon, is core to how the Government and I will evaluate this proposal.

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