State Airports.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 January 2004

Wednesday, 28 January 2004

Questions (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

131 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the Government's proposals for the division of Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2148/04]

Seán Crowe

Question:

164 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider his decision to break up Aer Rianta. [2152/04]

Bernard Allen

Question:

173 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport his plans for Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2307/04]

Michael Noonan

Question:

177 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport his plans for Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2305/04]

David Stanton

Question:

178 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the break-up of Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2304/04]

Denis Naughten

Question:

201 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his plans for Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2306/04]

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

272 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the future of Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2455/04]

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

274 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with management and staff at the various airports likely to be affected by his development proposals for Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2457/04]

Written answers

Minister for Transport (Mr. Brennan)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 131, 164, 173, 177, 178, 201, 272 and 274 together.

I refer the Deputies to the answer I have given to Priority Questions Nos. 123 and 127 today.