Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 91: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost to date regarding the implementation of the State Airports Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5975/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Some €333,000 has been paid by my Department to consultants for the costs associated with business planning and other aspects of the implementation of the State Airports Act 2004. This work included provision of advice to the Department on the financial and other conditions necessary to facilitate separation, the preparation and evaluation of business plans and on resolution of certain issues identified in the business planning process.

I took account of this advice in reaching my recent decision to defer separation to 2011, having regard to the impact of changed economic circumstances on the State airports.