Regional Airports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 April 2011

Tuesday, 12 April 2011

Ceisteanna (417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432)

Timmy Dooley

Ceist:

443 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals for capital expenditure grants at Donegal Airport. [7655/11]

Timmy Dooley

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444 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals for capital expenditure grants at Sligo Airport. [7656/11]

Timmy Dooley

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445 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals for capital expenditure grants at Knock Airport. [7657/11]

Timmy Dooley

Ceist:

446 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals for capital expenditure grants at Galway Airport. [7658/11]

Timmy Dooley

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447 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals for capital expenditure grants at Kerry Airport. [7659/11]

Timmy Dooley

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448 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals he has in relation to operational expenditure subvention for Donegal Airport. [7660/11]

Timmy Dooley

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449 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals he has in relation to operational expenditure subvention for Sligo Airport. [7661/11]

Timmy Dooley

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450 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals he has in relation to operational expenditure subvention for Ireland West Airport, Knock, County Mayo. [7662/11]

Timmy Dooley

Ceist:

451 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals he has in relation to operational expenditure subvention for Galway Airport. [7663/11]

Timmy Dooley

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452 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals he has in relation to operational expenditure subvention for Kerry Airport. [7664/11]

Timmy Dooley

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453 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals for the subvention of the public service obligation air services operating between Derry and Dublin. [7665/11]

Timmy Dooley

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454 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals for the subvention of the public service obligation air services operating between Donegal and Dublin. [7666/11]

Timmy Dooley

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455 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals for the subvention of the public service obligation air services operating between Sligo and Dublin. [7667/11]

Timmy Dooley

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456 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals for the subvention of the public service obligation air services operating between Knock and Dublin. [7668/11]

Timmy Dooley

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457 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals for the subvention of the public service obligation air services operating between Kerry and Dublin. [7669/11]

Timmy Dooley

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458 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals for the subvention of the public service obligation air services operating between Galway and Dublin. [7670/11]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport (Deputy Leo Varadkar)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 443 to 458, inclusive, together.

With regard to the PSO air services, my Department has formally applied to the EU Commission to continue the routes linking Donegal and Kerry with Dublin two routes. In line with EU regulations regarding the procurement of PSO air services these new contracts are expected to be in place before year end.I am considering issues relating to the operational subvention scheme and the capital grant scheme which have also provided funding to the six regional airports and I intend to bring proposals to Government shortly. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on future arrangements for these schemes in advance of a Government decision in the matter.