Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

My understanding is that the task force reported the week before last. There is no question that Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on aviation. I have read the figures and reports in regard to Shannon. As the Deputy said, the incredible drop in traffic volumes and so on is devastating for the airport. The Government is very conscious of the wider aviation challenge. In terms of regional policy, the role of airports like Shannon in the regions is critical. There is an enormous challenge for our airports and airlines and that challenge is further impacted by the public health advice that, for now, people should not travel for non-essential purposes in order to curb the spread of the virus. We understand the enormous challenges facing aviation and the airports and we will be alert to them and respond to them in the context of the forthcoming support packages and so on.

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