Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 25 May 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate
Timmy Dooley (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
That can be spun out. If a policy decision must be taken to spin out the property aspect and allow it be privatised, that is fine. Mr. Henry should not lose sight of this and he should not take the Kool-Aid that he may be presented with in certain quarters of society. The only thing that matters to the people who vote for Deputies McNamara, Carey, Cathal Crowe, me and whoever else is a demand to see the airport achieve what it can achieve. I know some people believe Shannon can go back to the halcyon days, but it cannot. Mr. Henry needs to be honest with people and come out and have that discussion. He needs to say what Shannon can and cannot be. However, he should not present us with success because another company has decided to locate there. IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland will take credit for that. Brian O'Connell up on the hill would take credit for it and what he does in a wonderful facility. Mr. Henry must not fall into the property asset component.
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