Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 531: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish submissions received from the three State airports on the question of establishing separate airports under the State Airports Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28344/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The submissions from the three State Airport Authorities on the question of establishing separate airports under the State Airports Act 2004, were sent to me in confidence. They contain commercially sensitive information and accordingly I do not propose to publish them. It should be noted that both Shannon and Cork Airports are incurring significant losses and profits from Dublin Airports are no longer sufficient to cover those losses.

Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 532: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will hold a meeting with the board of Cork Airport prior to making a decision on separating Cork Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28345/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In May this year, I asked the boards of the three State Airports for their views on the question of establishing Cork and Shannon as independent airports under the State Airports Act 2004. The three airports have now responded and their submissions are being carefully examined. I hope to be in a position to make an announcement on the issue before the end of the year and will be in contact with each of the Airport Authorities before that announcement.

Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 533: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of Cork Airport's outstanding debt; the amount of loan repayments paid in each of the three most recent financial years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28346/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The issue of Cork Airport's debt is a matter for the Dublin Airport Authority and I have forwarded the question to the authority for direct reply to the Deputy. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not received within ten working days.