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Vote 41 — Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Revised Estimate). (24 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Morgan is being nice to the Minister.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: On a point of order——

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will be quick.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: This preclearance legislation is welcome and is vital for Shannon and the mid-west region. Good legislation requires thorough consideration by all TDs in the Dáil. That is the point.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: One takes exception to the fact that Deputy Dooley is saying this. He might correct the point.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy might correct the point.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to share time with Deputy Mitchell.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will start on a positive note. I welcome that this legislation is going through the Dáil before the summer recess. I raised the matter on the Order of Business with the Taoiseach more than a week ago and expressed the view that it should come before the Dáil before the summer recess to ensure that Shannon Airport was accommodated. The Minister will be aware that the building and other...

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Government commissioned the report.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It was a good report.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are an island nation.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: On providing proper funding for the marketing of the preclearance facility at Shannon, the Minister said €20 million was provided by the State. This, however, will be fully recouped through an extra charge, which when added to the airport travel tax, will mean an extra €20.50 charge per passenger. The €20 million in funding already given to the airport will, through various levies, be...

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is relevant to the legislation.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is a special region.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I would like to ask the Minister about a term that was used on Second Stage and is mentioned in Article III. For the purposes of providing preclearance facilities at Shannon Airport, what is regarded by the US authorities as "sufficient traffic" at the relevant airport?

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have asked a relevant question.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: No, it is not.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is very relevant to Shannon Airport and the Limerick region.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask the Minister to give me an example of any region in Ireland, particularly along the western seaboard, that has a similar concentration of US multinational companies to that of the mid-west region. The €4.5 million mentioned by the Minister is more than justified. In fact, it is not sufficient. Can the Minister mention any other region that has such a concentration of US...