Derek McDowell (Labour)

Would that it were. I want to get a sense of a few of these strategic issues which are, in effect, decisions of the Minister — he may have already made them. The first relates to ARI. He was being disingenuous when he said it was a matter for the boards. Ultimately, it is a matter for him. The Bill gives clear power to the Minister to make decisions of that kind and to give a direction to the board. Is he indicating that he sees ARI as being within the Shannon company?

Second, I would like clarity on the issue of SFADCo, and the property owned by SFADCo in Shannon. Is it the Minister's view that it will be transferred to the Shannon company, because the rental income that would derive from it is crucial in terms of the viability of the Shannon company in the future? Third, what is his view on the lease of Cork Airport? Does he envisage at this stage that the lease of Cork Airport will be a lease from the Dublin Airport authority to the Cork Airport authority?