Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is committed to the future provision of a public service obligation contract for the Kerry-Dublin/Dublin-Kerry air route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5585/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that my Department is currently in the final stages of consultation with Kerry Airport on the specifications for a new PSO air service on the Kerry-Dublin/Dublin-Kerry air route. The next step in the process is the submission of the tender notification to the European Commission for publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. On that basis, and allowing for the requirements of EU Regulations regarding the procurement of PSO air services, a new PSO service could be in place by year end.