Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 464: To ask the Minister for Transport the way, in view of Aer Lingus' recently promulgated schedule of transatlantic services for Summer 2007 wherein the airline proposes to operate a ratio of five flights direct from Dublin to three flights from Shannon, the airline proposes to make up the 1:1 ratio within the 12 month period as required by the current Ireland US Bilateral Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38578/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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It is a matter for all of the airlines on transatlantic routes (including Aer Lingus) to comply with the terms of the Ireland US Air Transport Agreement. Statistics on landings are furnished to my Department by the airport authority on an ongoing basis and are subject to an annual check. There is no evidence to date of non-compliance by Irish or US carriers.