Michael Ring
Question:157 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the targets which have to be delivered for particular grants (details supplied). [45429/08]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 December 2008
157 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the targets which have to be delivered for particular grants (details supplied). [45429/08]
View answerI would again refer the Deputy to my reply to his question of 4 December, 2008 (Dáil Question No. 81) in which I indicated that the scheme in question operates on foot of a Public Service Obligation (PSO) contract between the Minister and each of the regional airports. Under this contract, specific targets are not specified. Each airport undertakes to carry out its regional development role on an efficient and cost effective basis. The annual subvention application and assessment process is designed to establish the airport's performance in areas such as cost containment and maximisation of revenues.