Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his support and for the endeavours he has undertaken on behalf not only of the Department but also of the people of Ireland. I speak as a friend of the United States and not as a foe in the context of promoting the EU-US open skies agreement and the need for the permit to be issued immediately. The Minister is correct in his remarks. We need to see arbitration. This is about the EU-US open skies policy. I hope that during the course of the visit of Vice President Biden that members of the Government will impress upon him the importance and centrality of this new route from Cork in promoting our country in North America.