Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

That is the situation. We must deal with the issue as it is rather than as others would like it to be. There are facilities available in Dublin Airport to do this job if there is a willingness on behalf of the promoter of the project to sit down and negotiate that through. That is what we can do. I agree with Deputy Gilmore jobs should be the issue. If that is the case, then alternative facilities are available to do this in a way that allows us to proceed. That is the sensible, logical thing do to and that is what I am asking people to do.

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