Written answers

Tuesday, 8 April 2008

Department of Transport

Airport Development Projects

9:00 pm

Photo of Deirdre CluneDeirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 235: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is in receipt of a report from a person (details supplied) regarding payment for recent development works at Cork Airport; when he will be in a position to publish this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13138/08]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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In view of the divergent positions of the Cork Airport Authority (CAA) and Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) concerning the financial consideration to be paid by the CAA in respect of the transfer of assets to the CAA on separation, I asked Mr. Peter Cassells to facilitate a constructive dialogue with the CAA and DAA Boards in order to establish if there was basis for a speedy resolution of the disagreement.

In his report published on my Department's website (www. Transport .ie), Mr. Cassells points out that while significant progress was made, regrettably despite their best efforts the parties were unable for a number of reasons to reach final agreement. However Mr Cassells sets out a number of conclusions on the issues raised by the parties as a possible way forward for separation.

Mr Cassells recommendations provide an opportunity for a final decision to be made on the financial consideration to be paid by the CAA in respect of the transfer of net assets of €220m on separation. I believe they represent a sensible solution, which I have urged both parties to accept as soon as possible. If Mr Cassells' sound proposals are adopted, there is an opportunity for Cork Airport to move ahead and achieve autonomy. I have asked Mr. Cassells to assist the two boards as regards bringing this issue now to a speedy, mutually acceptable conclusion.

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