Sean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Very good. I thank the Chair. Page 1 of the Minister's speech mentioned the recommendation that €140 million be provided by Aer Lingus and €58 million be provided by the Dublin Airport Authority. The total contribution has been increased to €260 million. As others have said, this means that €500 million is outstanding. I am sure everyone in this House shares my despair about what has been done to us by the insurance companies, the banks and now the pension funds. I fear that the ESB is lining up something similar.