Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Rather than people getting involved in a personality assassination effort here, which I do not accept and I do not believe is relevant, the issue is a business one as to whether a viable option can be obtained consistent with the legal issues that arise and the licences and leases in the ownership of other companies on the property which Ryanair seeks to obtain. At the end of the day, we have to sit down in a sensible, rational and calm way to see in what way-----

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