Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)

The Minister has outlined the difficulties and the associated mechanism. It has to be done on commercial grounds. My colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, has already outlined the commercial reality and Aer Lingus management must focus on that.

We must provide a commercial platform for Aer Lingus and other carriers. This will need Government intervention.

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