Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following matter of national importance, namely, for the Minister for Transport to make an urgent statement to this House on the proposed new €74 million cost-cutting plan announced by Aer Lingus, including up to 1,500 proposed job losses and the massive outsourcing of ground operation jobs, and given the economic and social devastation this proposal will cause, especially in north and west Dublin, in the mid-Leinster region and in Shannon and the mid-west, that the Minister urgently report on what directions he has given the Government appointed directors to the board of Aer Lingus, in the light of the mandate he spoke about in this House last week. I am disappointed the Ceann Comhairle has not allowed a private notice question on this serious matter.

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