Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has held any discussions with relevant airlines about the possibility of direct flights between Ireland and India, given the large number of Indian nationals who call Ireland home. [23635/23]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I have not had discussions with airlines about the possibility of direct flights between Ireland and India.

The operation of any scheduled air service is a commercial decision for airlines, in consultation with airports and other market actors, based on the commercial viability of the route in question and other operational factors. I do not have a role in such decisions.

Ireland has an air service agreement with India which provides the appropriate bilateral arrangements, should any airline consider the commencement of a direct route.