Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-07-08
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Darragh O'Brien (FF), Dublin Fingal East

As the Senator has explained, the amendment proposes to lay a report before the Houses in relation to DAA's compliance with any directions I give it under the Bill. This provision is unnecessary. DAA is required by law once this Bill passes to comply with any direction I issue under the Bill. Typically, this will relate to the provision of reports to allow the environmental assessments to be undertaken, which I spoke of earlier. If that is not provided then the assessments cannot be undertaken and no order can be made. As such, it is in the DAA's interest to comply with any direction I issue and it will comply with that. I will also say that DAA is obviously bound to publish a report every year. That annual report is brought to Cabinet. The Minister of the day is the shareholder of the Dublin Airport Authority. The chairperson and board members are appointed by the Minister. This legislation, if anything, gives a very clear report and delineation with regard to any orders I would issue to it, be that about numbers, environmental considerations or whatever that may be and it must comply. I am not, therefore, in a position to accept this amendment.

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Sitting date: 2026-07-08