Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 339: To ask the Minister for Transport if he discussed the extension of the US customs and border facility at Shannon Airport at his recent meeting with the US Secretary of Homeland Security; if progress has been made on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33300/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I recently met with Secretary Chertoff of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security when we discussed the possible extension of the pre-inspection facilities for U.S. bound passengers at Dublin and Shannon Airports to full pre-clearance. I hope to receive the detailed U.S. proposals in the matter in the near future. The operation of these facilities would be subject to a new Inter-Governmental agreement to be concluded between Ireland and the U.S and the advice I have received is that this would require new legislation.