Derek McDowell (Labour)

I move amendment No. 28:

In page 12, subsection (5), line 39, after "restructuring" to insert "and following consultation with the Dublin Airport Authority".

These amendments relate to the memorandum and articles of association of the companies. As the section is currently drafted, it provides that these are entirely a matter for the Minister. He mentioned earlier that he envisages dealing with these over the next few weeks. As matters stand, the Minister is not required to seek the approval, agreement of the company or, as far as I can tell, consult with the company before changing its memorandum and articles. As a matter of courtesy there should be some consultation and, ideally, agreement between the Minister and Aer Rianta before they are changed and the new ones put in place.