Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 103: To ask the Minister for Transport the contingency plan which will be put in place at Dublin Airport to deal with the issue which will arise once the construction of a second terminal at the airport begins; if he has satisfied himself that this terminal can be completed by 2009; the estimated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16203/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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It is a day to day operational matter for the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to ensure that disruption to the operation of Dublin Airport is minimised during the construction of Terminal Two and I have no function in the matter.

However, I am advised by the DAA that great care will be taken to ensure that the potential for such disruption is kept to the minimum during the construction work. The DAA is very much aware of the need to deliver Terminal Two within the timeframe set by the Government. The specifications of the new terminal, with regard to size and design, are currently the subject of discussions with airport users.

When making the decision on Terminal Two, the Government approved a triple safeguard to ensure maximum efficiency and cost effectiveness of the new terminal. As part of that safeguard, the specification and cost of the new terminal will be independently verified by consultants recently appointed by my Department and this work has already commenced.