Written answers
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Department of Transport
State Airports
9:00 pm
Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 196: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the well-being of Shannon Airport with the strong prospect that its main passenger provider (details supplied) is to reduce its activity at the airport by 75%; the action he has taken to prevent the loss of this business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42027/09]
Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Negotiations between the Shannon Airport Authority and airlines are day to day operational matters for the authority and I have no statutory function in this regard. I have been informed however by the Shannon Airport Authority that while the current economic climate remains difficult that they will continue to work with all airlines to deliver commercially viable routes to the Shannon region. As the Deputy will be aware there has been very substantial investment in the airport in recent years including the provision of preclearance facilities which enabled U.S. preclearance to commence at Shannon this summer and it is hoped that these facilities will provide an opportunity for Shannon Airport to realise its full potential.
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