Nora Owen
Ceist:167 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the main points made in a report prepared by a company (details supplied) on capacity at Dublin Airport; and if she will publish this report immediately. [11620/01]
Written Answers - Dublin Airport.
My Department has received the final report on Dublin Airport commissioned from the consultants. This final report has been produced following consultation, on its conclusions, with the users of Dublin Airport. The report states that my decision to designate Dublin Airport as co-ordinated, and to appoint Airports Co-ordinated Limited as co-ordinator at Dublin Airport, was fully justified.
It goes on to say that Dublin Airport does not need to be fully co-ordinated at present. However, the report points that the success of the airport's current voluntary co-ordination arrangements depends on the airlines at Dublin Airport co-operating with the co-ordinator. The report recommends that the situation at Dublin Airport should be kept under review.
This report has been conveyed to the Commission for Aviation Regulation, which now has responsibility for airport slots. The Commission has confirmed that the report will shortly be made available on their Internet site.