Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The sub-committee's work was to resolve the issues at the beginning of the year about the future finances of Aer Lingus. That work has been completed and the sub-committee no longer exists. In its work, the financing of pensions issue arose. However, this is a matter between the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Transport. There is a deficiency in the pension fund but it is being dealt with at ministerial level.

There are already parliamentary questions for the Minister on the recent decision made on Shannon Airport. When we were completing our work, the Government's decision was that there was a requirement for the company to get equity, which is Government policy.

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