Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

There were four separate questions. With regard to the cost of consultants, the process is obviously ongoing but I will give the Deputy a full costing when the matter has concluded and we have bills from the people assisting us in these matters.

Ryanair constitutes a complication but the primary issue is one of ensuring competition. I stated no decision will be made that is contrary to good transport policy. This means building on our tourism sector and ensuring businesses will have access to the State. These matters are all being considered by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.

About an hour after the Minister for Communications Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, said what Deputy Fleming quoted, I was asked about Coillte at a press conference after the troika evaluation. I responded that the Minister's evaluation is seldom off the mark.

With regard to the ESB, there will be no sale of any power-generating capacity in the Republic or the island of Ireland.

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