Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I note the points the Deputy has made. I do not have an answer to that question, but I am sure departmental officials and the Minister's staff are watching proceedings and I am sure the Deputy will approach the Minister directly on this issue. For the purpose of replying, I will reiterate that I do not think it is a case of ruling out the possibility of 90% funding. I do not think that was explicitly stated in the answer I gave. I will read again from the answer:

The Minister is, of course, aware that Knock has indicated that it will require a higher grant rate than the maximum 75% permitted under the EU guidelines for certain major capital projects that are planned at the airport over the coming years. The ongoing engagement with Knock continues to address this issue, as well as the funding available to the airport under the new PPR schemes.

In my interpretation of the answer, that does not necessarily rule out the possibility of the potential for 90% funding. I do not have a-----

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