Michael Brennan (Progressive Democrats)

I welcome the submission by Shannon Development and tourism interests in the mid-western region in accepting the many challenges the Open Skies policy presents for Shannon Airport. It is calling for protection measures for the first five years to promote the area as a tourism centre. That is very important. I welcome Shannon Development's acceptance of the challenges to be faced and I ask the Leader to invite the Minister to discuss this matter in the House in the near future.