Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 445: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the efforts to secure an airline to operate on the Shannon Heathrow route; the efforts his Department are making to assist in view of the fact that the loss of this service is a considerable obstacle to attracting new investment to the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23299/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Based on its commercial mandate, it is a matter for the Airport Authority board and management to promote and market the attractiveness of the airport for airlines. I am aware that the Airport is operating a European Hub incentive arrangement, which was successful in enabling CityJet to commence services to Paris, Charles de Gaulle in February last.