Sean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. I believe an earlier amendment I had tabled proposed to delete the words "Dissolution of" before "Cork Airport Authority". In the formulation the Minister has given to Members, there is a plan. It may be happening a bit more slowly than I would wish but as the Minister indicated, the Cork Airport Authority can be revived if the circumstances permit. I hope this happens quickly - I believe it would happen faster were it an independent body, but at least the Bill's wording now provides for a future for the Cork Airport Authority, rather than for the dissolution thereof. Consequently, I welcome the Minister's proposed change in this regard. All of us who have Munster connections wish this would happen sooner rather than later, as I am sure does the Minister as well, because it would mean the debt burden would be reduced by attracting more airlines and more passengers. I again thank the Minister for his response and will not move the amendments we had tabled regarding the Cork Airport Authority. I will withdraw amendment No. 4, by leave of the House.