Derek McDowell (Labour)

The issue I raised has not been resolved. I was confused by the Minister's initial response that it is appropriate for the interim boards to have the power to hire between now and the appointed day. This implies that those hired would be in limbo and not employees of Dublin Airport authority which has guarantees under the provisions of the Bill. As employees of the interim board, they would be in an in-between situation. In that instance, they might not have a guarantee that their conditions would be maintained. I would be happy if the Minister would put it on the record that the conditions of people employed by the interim boards will be maintained after the appointed date.