Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In the communication that my Secretary General and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation made to the expert panel, we requested that engagement take place between the expert panel and senior officials within SIPTU to facilitate engagement. This is the information that I have. I understand that the process of engagment is under way. If the Deputy has information to the contrary, it would be something I would be interested in understanding further. I make the concluding point to her that while it is correct to say the Dublin Airport Authority is a State body, it has complete operational independence. It has a board of directors and a management team whose job it is to make decisions on the long-term interests of the airport and the objectives I have set forth.

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