Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)

He may have moved on at that stage but that is what will happen. Is the Taoiseach aware of the history of New Zealand Air, which was privatised with disastrous consequences and then had to be bought back by the New Zealand state?

I ask the Taoiseach to listen to those workers who have been in touch with him and who have shown tremendous commitment to this public asset and will continue to do so. Instead of taking a direction of privatisation, will he bring them into the heart of the management of the airline, together with the investment, so that we can build up this even more powerful company which will be beneficial for the economy and the people of Ireland?

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