Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I make it clear that this Government is anxious to facilitate, in every way we possibly can, the provision of those jobs for Dublin Airport. Two hangars are available at present and we are prepared to build another one. However, hangar six, which is 24,000 sq. m. or four times the size of the facility in Prestwick, is under licence to another company. DAA has a commercial mandate and those agreements stand. If it is Deputy Kenny's view that one can simply walk in and tear up contracts, then he should be prepared to take the consequences legally. Second, it is a provision in that licence that 24 months notice must be given.

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