Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)

Not only have we lived with the burden of this decision not being made over the past number of years, but the consequence has been we have seen the development of the Dublin Airport Authority as Aer Rianta mark II, the proper development of Cork Airport has been hindered as a result and now we are entering into a new period of uncertainty when we do not even know when Cork Airport will become independent on the basis of a consultant's report that has not been made public by a body, which has had intrinsic working relationships with the Dublin Airport Authority. On every ground, this is not only a mess but maladministration of the highest order. The Minister must justify, not only to this House but to the people of Cork, why he has made decisions that will have serious consequences for the infrastructure of our region.

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