John Dardis (Progressive Democrats)

Senator Coghlan also raised the open skies policy and the agreement which has been reached between the European Union and the United States in this regard. It will be entirely beneficial for Ireland. Aer Lingus has already said it will introduce flights to Washington and other US cities. It will have a hugely positive effect on tourism. I understand the concerns of the regional airports but if the business grows at the rate we expect, there will be benefits for everybody, including the regional airports. If everybody gets a bigger slice of a bigger cake, that will be——