Derek McDowell (Labour)

I move amendment No. 26:

In page 11, subsection (14), line 28, after "services" to insert ", subject to the transfer by the Irish Aviation Authority of the necessary expertise and assets,".

This relates to the provision of services by the aviation authority. I was not sure about the point of the original section. It implies that the aviation authority might in certain circumstances withdraw the provision of services to an airport, thereby creating a vacuum. It should be necessary to fill that vacuum; the aviation authority should not simply walk off the pitch. There should be some requirement for the authority to continue to provide expertise and assets so that the services necessary for maintaining an airport are provided on a continuing basis.