Dennehy, John Tuesday, 29 June 2004

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Order of Business.

Question put: “That the proposal for dealing with No. 23 be agreed.”
Voted Yes

Question put: “That the proposal for dealing with No. 25 be agreed.”
Voted Yes

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage.

As the time permitted for this debate has expired I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day: “That the amendments set down by the Minister for the...
Voted Yes

State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed).

Members representing the different areas surrounding the three airports are giving the legislation a different welcome and they are placing a different emphasis on its contents. We, in Cork, have felt...

If one is afraid of change and competition, one should shout, roar and bellow and attempt to slow progress by all means. Deputy Batt O’Keeffe mentioned the competition faced by Cork Airport while Depu...

We all made representations about this, as it involved a misuse of State funds to channel the money in one direction. Cork Airport has never had an artificial prop. Airlines have never been forced to ...

That was the only time the airport ran into trouble.

Members who want days and months to debate the legislation have come into the House bellowing and doing nothing else. That is not debate.

The airport has optimised every opportunity it has had and does not fear competition or challenge. It is the most efficient and best airport.

No airline will be forced in there. Willie Walsh has said airlines could fly transatlantic routes out of Cork Airport. That should be allowed.

The Deputy’s colleagues are afraid to discuss this.

Question put.
Voted Yes

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