Brendan Daly (Fianna Fail)

Dialogue between the European Community and the United States authorities on the development of an open skies policy for aviation has been ongoing for many years. The Acting Leader will be aware that the Minister for Transport is involved in the discussions, which seem to be getting bogged down. Given that an agreement now appears unlikely, can the Acting Leader arrange for the Minister for Transport to outline to the House the Government position on the open skies policy? I presume that our current bilateral agreement with the United States will continue until such time as the open skies policy is agreed.