Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We fully appreciate the importance of connectivity for the mid-west region. I commend the management of Shannon Airport on its recovery, which is now well advanced, following the very dark days of Covid-19. Government has provided a lot of support and will continue to provide support to Shannon Airport through the regional airports programme. In light of the pressure Dublin Airport has been under, it makes sense to support our regional airports, including Shannon Airport and Cork Airport. I will follow up on the specific issue the Deputy has raised. I appreciate the importance of Schiphol as a key hub and what such a route would open up for Shannon. That is something we will raise with the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, and the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan.

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