Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport the degree to which costs, including landing fees, at Dublin, Shannon and Cork Airports, or other airports, compare with other EU locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13095/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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As I have previously informed the Deputy, the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) regulates airport charges levied at Dublin Airport. CAR's detailed report of 4th December 2010 on the Dublin Airport charges determination is available on its website (www.aviationreg.ie). Charges at Cork and Shannon are set by the airport authority. Passenger charges levied at the six regional airports, which are owned and operated independently, are a matter for each airport concerned.

In relation to comparative charges at other European Airports, I have been informed by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) that independent research indicates that charges at Dublin are towards the lower end of a broad comparison group of the top airports in Europe. I also understand from the DAA that charges at Cork and Shannon are competitive and compare favourably with UK benchmarks.