Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

The Deputy will be aware that part of the terms of reference of the review group on State assets and liabilities, chaired by Mr. Colm McCarthy, is to consider the potential for asset disposals in the public sector, including commercial State bodies such as the Dublin Airport Authority. When that review has been completed, I will consider any recommendations with regard to the Dublin Airport Authority. I answered a question on this some time ago and generally indicated that I would think long and hard before I would favour privatisation.

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