Action must be taken to stem the fall-off in transatlantic business which has seen a very sharp decline related in the main to the events of 11 September. That business is critical for Shannon Airport and the west. The Government must take initiatives in conjunction with Aer Lingus, national and international carriers, such as Delta, which is the reason I welcome the recent visit by the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to the USA where he engaged in discussions about getting new carriers to fly into Shannon and other Irish airports. It is important that he continues and accelerates such work to provide us with more and more opportunities.