Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with an airline (details supplied) on job creation at Dublin Airport; if the Dublin Airport Authority was consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8730/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I have not had any discussions with the airline referred to by the Deputy in relation to job creation at Dublin Airport. I have of course kept in close contact with the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) and my colleague the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the matter concerning the use of Hangar 6 which is leased to Aer Lingus. In very recent correspondence with Ryanair the Tánaiste has confirmed her wish to focus constructively on the alternative options to Hangar 6 which include the use of available existing hangar space or a new build on available sites on airport land or some combination of the two.