Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick East, Fine Gael)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, to call on the Minister for Transport to demand that Aer Lingus enter into meaningful negotiations on the proposed staff reductions with the workers and unions over a reasonable timeframe beyond 30 November 2008, in view of the disastrous effect this will have on Aer Lingus staff at Shannon Airport and their families and on the entire mid-west region. Like Deputy Broughan, I am disappointed a private notice question I also tabled on this matter has not been allowed.

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