Shane Ross (Independent)

I endorse the comments of Senators McCarthy, O'Toole and Finucane about Aer Rianta. We may not all approach the subject from the same angle, but the fact is that this is a semi-State body that has gone walkabout. It is impossible to tell from the reports in the newspapers and the press conference given yesterday who is in charge. The outgoing board is under threat and is a lame duck. The Minister for Transport is apparently introducing a plan which does not have the support of the Taoiseach. A letter from the leader of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to the Cabinet immediately caused a delay. The plan itself appears to be of dubious business value, but we cannot judge because we have not seen it. Dublin Airport is in chaos and is not being properly run. If nobody else intends to, it is high time this House brought in the Minister and put him through a question and answer session rather than having a debate or statements.