Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

My second question pertains to the ongoing negotiations between the European Union and the United States on an open skies policy. Will the Taoiseach fund a professional study on the impact on the mid-west and west region? Some 40,000 people are employed by American companies in that region.

When will we see the natural gas regulation Bill which was expected to be published in 2005? Will the Government take an interest in the fact that tomorrow a number of people face jail sentences because of confusion and lack of clarity in respect of the Government policy being implemented in regard to the Corrib gas field?

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