Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 November 2012
127. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his proposals for Shannon Airport and the next steps in progressing these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52676/12]
View answer144. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on proposals to separate Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52519/12]
View answer145. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on proposals to separate Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52584/12]
View answer162. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress report regarding the separation of Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52678/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 127, 144, 145 and 162 together.
As the Deputy will be aware, following the Government decision in principle to separate Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority and merge it in a new entity with a restructured Shannon Development, a Steering Group of senior officials from five key Departments was established to bring forward proposals for the implementation of that decision. That Steering Group has been assisted by two Task Forces.
The Task Forces recently submitted their Reports to the Steering Group for consideration. On the basis of the work undertaken by the Task Forces and the Steering Group, detailed proposals in relation to the restructuring of the State Airports and Shannon Development have been submitted by myself and MInister Bruton to Government.
