Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

It is interesting in our new divided world to hear a response to a question regarding Cork Airport coming from Dublin Airport. It seems the business plans must come from Dublin Airport before we can hear them. Does the Minister agree that for lack of a small investment, in the order of €15 million, Cork Airport could have a navigational system which would allow planes to land even during fogbound periods? The lack of that investment hampers Cork Airport in its competition with Shannon or Dublin airports, if the three airports truly compete. Who makes such a decision? Does Dublin Airport make the decision, given that the Minister said all three airports must get together to discuss their business plans? Is it left to Cork Airport alone? If Cork Airport has no cash, assets or certainty about the source of its money, how can it decide on a practical measure——

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