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

I thank the Deputy for conveying his thanks to the Government for working to restore services in very quick time between Dublin and Kerry. I am fully aware of the importance of Kerry Airport to enterprise in Kerry and surrounding areas. It is an enterprising county. Kerry technology park in Tralee, for example, has some very groundbreaking companies. Killarney tourism is probably the model around the country. Many people need connectivity. Kerry has companies such as Liebherr, one of the oldest foreign direct investment, FDI, companies that came into country. There has always been a strong enterprising spirit in Kerry, which needs to be reflected in connectivity. It has always had connectivity issues in terms of road transport and geographic location. The airport is, therefore, important to that location. We are very committed to the PSO provision to facilitate the continued operation of flights in and out of Kerry.

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