Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

When the Minister or his Department discovered the emerging situation, what was his first reaction and what was the reaction of the official who had the information?

The Minister states he was not contacted, that he was not informed. Were other Departments informed? Was the Taoiseach's office informed and did the Minister himself ring that office?

What action did the Minister or anybody else take, to his knowledge, to ascertain whether Aer Lingus had an alternative plan to reschedule some of its other services with a view to retaining services at Shannon?

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