Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 5 December 2018

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary)

9:30 am

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

To answer Deputy Troy's question, this is spread over all airports.

I will address the question raised by Deputy Munster as well. There was not a gap. This is additional money, which came through mid-year. The figure is approximately €1.5 million for aviation. It came from the IAA dividend. In a sense, it was a windfall. We decided to distribute it accordingly. Committee members received a list with details of how the €6 million was distributed. Where there was need that had not been provided for, we provided for it. The allocations are mostly for security and safety in the regional airports and for where there are needs that might not have been fulfilled. It is something of a bonus rather than to cover a deficit.

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