Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)

Question 4: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date in the negotiations between Irish and US officials on completing a new bilateral aviation agreement or amending the existing agreement between Ireland and the US; the proposed details of this agreement, particularly on the status of the Shannon gateway; when these negotiations will reach completion; his views on the European Commission's perspective on such negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9801/05]

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