Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 430: To ask the Minister for Transport the financial contributions made to Derry City Airport in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular form; the numbers of Republic of Ireland citizens who used the airport in these same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28799/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Financial contributions made by my Department to City of Derry Airport during the period in question are outlined in the following table. No payments were made from 2002 to 2007 inclusive.

The payments refer to a runway safety project which is co-financed by the Irish and UK Governments under an agreement which recognises the benefits of the Airport to the North West region in general. The Irish contribution, which is capped at just under €11 million, is expected to be fully drawn down by the end of this year.

My Department does not hold information regarding the number of Irish citizens who use the airport.