Shannon Group Bill
Deputy Dooley asks whether the State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill will complete its Seanad stages before the summer recess; the Minister confirms that this is the Government’s intention.
The Minister is aware the State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad] will reach Committee Stage in this House. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, has tabled a number of amendments, which if as I expect are passed, will require the Bill to go back to the Seanad. Is there any indication whether it is intended that the Bill will be passed into law by the Seanad before the summer recess? If that is to happen I am sure the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, will be able to avail of a nice flight from Shannon Airport to take him on his holidays to prepare his memoirs.
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I do not know whether we can deal with Seanad business in the Dáil Chamber. We might get ourselves into trouble if we start interfering with Seanad business.
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What I seek to establish is the intention of the Government.
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I assure Deputy Dooley that it is indeed the intention.