Airport Development Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2005

Tuesday, 15 February 2005

Questions (60, 61, 62, 63)

Simon Coveney

Question:

104 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the number of expressions of interest in the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport which have been received by his Department; the evaluation of each expression which has been undertaken by his officials; when he expects a final decision to sanction the development of a second terminal and by whom; if it will be publicly announced; the criteria which will determine who is awarded the contract to build and-or operate this terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4753/05]

Willie Penrose

Question:

120 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if there have been any further developments with regard to proposals to construct a second terminal at Dublin Airport; his views on reports of an agreement signed between SIPTU and private businessmen to build a private terminal at the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4790/05]

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

155 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if there have been any further developments with regard to the establishment of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4795/05]

Jimmy Deenihan

Question:

165 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the provision of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4816/05]

Written answers

Minister for Transport (Mr. Cullen)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 104, 120, 155 and 165 together.

I already dealt in detail with the position in regard to the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport in my reply to Priority Question No. 90 today.