Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 338: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will give a consultative role to the Shannon-based liaison group working with Government Departments as part of the preparation of a tourism and economic development plan for Shannon and the west of Ireland post Open Skies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26779/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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In announcing the agreement reached with the US authorities last December in relation to a transitional arrangement for Shannon Airport in the context of the proposed EU/US Open Skies, I indicated that I would prepare, in consultation with my colleagues, the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, a tourism and economic development plan for Shannon and the West of Ireland.

Preparation of this plan is at an advanced stage and I have received a number of inputs to the process. A local liaison group under the chairmanship the Clare County Manager have made an input that is under consideration at present.