Ryanair: Dept of Transport is 'corrupt'

Ryanair and the Transport Minister are heading for a collision course after the budget airline branded Noel Dempsey and his department 'corrupt'.

Ryanair is also calling for the Aviation Regulator's office to close.

Chief Executive Michael O'Leary has said the Department ordered the Regulator to allow the DAA increase its charges to help pay for Terminal 2.