Airport Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 January 2023

Wednesday, 25 January 2023

Questions (69)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

69. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is funding the DAA to purchase land (details supplied); if he is concerned that this will create a monopoly in terms of parking for the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3461/23]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

As the Deputy will be aware, daa plc has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport, which they do on a commercial basis with no recourse to Exchequer funding.

Any complaint in relation to competition in the market is a matter for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission who are the statutory body responsible for promoting compliance with, and enforcing, competition and consumer protection law in Ireland.