Michael Kennedy (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)

I am seeking fair play. I want Michael O'Leary and Ryanair to have the opportunity to create jobs. During their discussions later tonight, will the Tánaiste ask Mr. O'Leary, in the context of moving forward, whether he will accept space in any of the other hangars at Dublin Airport? Will she also obtain legal advice in respect of the legal agreement Aer Lingus signed? I am sure that, like me, Deputy Reilly and others read the document issued to us earlier today. It is clear that the agreement to which I refer has a 12-month cancellation period built into it. Michael O'Leary has indicated that we have three weeks in which to make a decision on this matter.

I would like the Tánaiste to establish if it would be possible to break the contract. If it is possible to do so, how will it be possible to service the Boeing 747 aircraft belonging to Aer Lingus to which line maintenance is currently carried out in hangar 6?

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