Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

I can also confirm that the IDA and Enterprise Ireland are working intensively to ensure that any viable proposals for aviation-related projects, to retain as many jobs as possible in aircraft maintenance, are given serious consideration.

The DAA will also give serious consideration to any commercial proposal put to it as regards access to hangars for aircraft maintenance operations. The Minister for Transport has instructed the Department to maintain contact with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment, the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to ensure that any viable proposals can be facilitated.

We are all from the north side and we know the situation. SR Technics has been under pressure——

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