Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

I thank Deputies for the interest they have shown in this important Bill and the contributions they have made to the debate on it. This legislation represents a landmark development in Irish aviation. I am confident that when the current recession passes, the Government's policy on preclearance will help Ireland to make progress on the road to economic recovery. I thank those Deputies and Senators who helped to facilitate the bringing of the Bill through the Oireachtas. It was extremely important for the Bill to be passed before the summer recess so the preclearance facility could start to operate. I thank my colleagues on the other benches for their support and assistance to that end. I also thank the officials of the House, my own officials and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for their help.

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