Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Taoiseach is well aware that he owns 100% of the DAA. He is well aware of his part ownership of Aer Lingus. I do not know what discussions have taken place with Aer Lingus but I am quite sure that it being a reputable company also, it would want to safeguard and secure jobs in the general region of Dublin and Dublin Airport. Aer Lingus would have an interest in securing that too.

I do not know whether the Taoiseach had any discussions with Aer Lingus, but the lease agreements all state that if the licensor, which is the DAA, requires at any time the licensed area, or any part for the purpose of the aircraft operation or airport development at Dublin Airport, the licensee shall yield to the licensor the full, free and vacant possession of the licensed area in the event of the licensor so exercising its right to relocate the licensed area in accordance with schedule 2.

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