Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 14: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will promote direct flights between Moscow and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25601/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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My policy objective is to ensure that Ireland is served by as wide a range as possible of safe and reliable air services for the benefit of business and tourism. A bilateral air service agreement between Ireland and the Russian Federation has been in place since March 1993, which facilitates direct services between Moscow and Dublin. I understand that a Russian airline is planning to operate a scheduled service between the two cities starting in 2008.