Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I wish to ask the Minister about Shannon Airport. Its management team has made an application to Government under the Brexit adjustment fund to try to secure European hub connectivity, something that is all the more important since Brexit. I understand it is targeting airports like Paris Charles de Gaulle, Frankfurt and Schiphol in Amsterdam. I understand the matter is before the Minister's Department and the Minister, Deputy McGrath, along with the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, is considering this. Will they give any positive indication that they have looked at this? Will he say something about the precious Heathrow slots? The agreement with IAG and Aer Lingus winds down in September. Will the Government provide any clarity that there will be a guaranteed Shannon-Heathrow service beyond September 2022?

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