Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are in broad agreement about what we want to achieve and to avoid. It is best to deal with this again on Report Stage when either the Senators or departmental officials may come up with a revised amendment that allows for transparency without any unintended consequences. In my three years in office I have never issued a direction to a State airport. There is no secrecy in that regard.