Frank Feighan (Fine Gael)

I join with Senator Ross in calling for the Taoiseach to attend the House for a debate on Aer Lingus. The management team in Aer Lingus has been successful but, let us be honest, the successful formula was created by Ryanair because competition is the spice of trade. It is a disgrace that the Government has not moved on the creation of a second terminal at Dublin Airport. Look at what is happening today. There are many routes out of Stansted and other airports, but Ryanair is only operating two routes directly from Dublin to Europe. Unless the Government and its sub-committee takes action we will be facing another downturn in tourism. Ryanair has provided a successful formula to rejuvenate the airline industry.