Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wish to raise two points in the context of the Irish Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill in connection with the issuing of permits in the United States to a Norwegian airline for a transatlantic flight out of Cork. I have raised the matter with the Minister in the context of the EU-US Open Skies policy, which is a very important issue in the context of this House. Will the Taoiseach take up the matter with the US authorities on his trip to Davos today in order that we can make every effort at the highest level in the United States because it is a US issue that is blocking the issuing of the permit.

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