Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport the negotiations that have taken place with US authorities in relation to creating a customs and border protection facility in Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4985/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Since 2006 my Department has held a number of informal meetings with the US authorities exploring the scope for establishing pre-clearance facilities at Dublin and Shannon airports for U.S. bound passengers. In December last I met with the Secretary and senior officials of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to discuss the issue further.

Formal negotiations on pre-clearance proposals submitted by the U.S. authorities commenced on 29 January and further meetings are envisaged.