Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 103: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he will take to proceed with plans to grant independence to Cork Airport, if the board does not accept the Cassells proposals. [13690/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Mr Cassells' recommendations provide an opportunity for a final decision to be made on the financial consideration to be paid by the Cork Airport Authority in respect of the transfer of net assets of €220m on its establishment as an independent airport. If agreement can be found based on Mr Cassells' proposals, there is then the opportunity for Cork Airport to move ahead and achieve autonomy.

As I have said previously I have asked Mr. Cassells to assist the two boards in finding agreement on the basis of his recommendations and I am hopeful that there will be a positive outcome to this process.