Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

In respect of regulation governing the airlines, what is the position of the Government regarding the Competition Authority reviewing the possibility of Ryanair acquiring 29% of shares in Aer Lingus? While I know that European regulatory approval would be required, does the Government have a plan to deal with such a situation or would the Competition Authority here have any impact on the matter.

I ask the Taoiseach about his responsibility regarding the Moriarty tribunal. I will not go into detail on it now, but the Taoiseach has answered questions from me on this matter in the House on a number of occasions, and he has answered them as fairly as he can. Obviously that tribunal has not yet issued a report as confirmed by the Taoiseach in his answers here. Perhaps he will speak to the Tánaiste, who now appears to have acquired the gift of prophecy——

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