Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

I am ready, willing and able on behalf of the Government to invest in Knock airport. There is no issue between us. However, I need Knock airport to start drawing down what has already been approved in 2005 so that we can move to the next stage. A number of proposals have come from Knock airport from different groups. We are trying to co-ordinate these and get to the key points of investment in the airport, and we will do so. That is the reason I secured a specific funding arrangement in Transport 21 for regional airports. That sum is €100 million, which will have a substantial impact.

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