Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 332: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will give an update on Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31135/10]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 349: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost of Terminal 2 to date in 2010; the expected final cost; if it is on track to open in November 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31598/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 349 together.

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of Dublin Airport. While the Government mandated the DAA to develop Terminal 2 as part of a long term strategy for investing in the airport's capacity, airport operational issues such as whether an anchor tenant has been agreed for Terminal 2 are the responsibility of the Dublin Airport Authority.

In relation to the costs of Terminal 2, DAA operates under a clear commercial mandate and its capital investment programme, including Terminal 2, is funded without Exchequer support. I understand that Terminal 2 is being constructed as part of the DAA's €1.2 billion capital investment programme. As well as the new terminal, the programme consists of an extension and other improvements to the existing terminal, Pier D and apron works.

I have been informed by the DAA that it is planned to have Terminal (T2) open in November this year.