Opposition emerges with more points on scoreboard

ENDA KENNY had called on Shannon’s Fianna Fáil rebels to “put their feet where their mouths have been”.

Crossing the Dáil chamber to join the opposition in their calls for urgent Government intervention would have represented a statement of intent.

Defeat of the Government’s motion would have been a symbolic victory for the campaign bodies which have vigorously campaigned for the retention of the Shannon- Heathrow service.