Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

The answer to the Senator's question is probably "Yes". The Minister could give such a direction if a board were to fail to do that. Section 8 states that restructuring will take place and the Dublin Airport authority will enter into discussions with the other airports about delegated powers and matters of that type.

Senator McDowell's question is fair. If the Dublin Airport authority should decide that it is unconcerned with the spirit of the legislation and does not propose to divvy out any airports, it would then be incumbent on the Minister to exercise the power provided in the Bill to ensure the intent of the legislation was implemented.