Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 590: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a recent submission from the chairperson of the Shannon Airport Authority in relation to the future governance of Shannon Airport; and he will provide this Deputy with a copy of same. [32927/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The submission from the Chairperson of the Shannon Airport Authority, together with the submissions from the Dublin and Cork 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 I have appointed Booz and Company to provide me with wide ranging advice on all possible options for the future ownership and operation of the airports so that I can propose informed recommendations to Government.

I have asked the consultants to consult as widely as possible with stakeholders in Cork and Shannon on sustainable options for the two airports. Their mandate is to report back to me by the end of this month and I hope to bring proposals to Government as soon as possible thereafter.