Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

The Dublin Airport Authority has statutory responsibility for the operation of Dublin Airport.

While the Government mandated Dublin Airport Authority to develop terminal 2 and undertake the other elements of the current investment programme as part of a long-term strategy for investing in the airport's capacity, airport operational issues such as the number of airlines that will use terminal 2 are the responsibility of the Dublin Airport Authority.

With regard to a charge for passengers using terminal 2, the Commission for Aviation Regulation regulates airport charges levied at Dublin Airport.

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