Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 537: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Kerry to Dublin public service obligation; when he expects flights to resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20868/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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A tender process is currently underway for the public service obligation contract for the Kerry – Dublin air route following publication of the relevant notices in the Official Journal of the European Communities on 3 May 2011. In line with the EU guidelines, the process of renewal of a PSO takes a minimum of six months from the date the notices appear in the Official Journal. In accordance with this, my Department is working to ensure that the new PSO air service commences at the earliest opportunity in November 2011.