Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I do not want a debate; all the Tánaiste has to do is answer "Yes" or "No".

Second, the record of the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in securing jobs for the State is absolutely abysmal. The revelation today that she has again failed to secure 300 high-tech jobs for north Dublin and Meath is simply another demonstration of gross incompetence. She should voluntarily submit to the Taoiseach that she would like a change of Ministry in view of her incompetence in her current role.

Can the Tánaiste confirm newspaper reports today that she telephoned the chief executive officer of Aer Lingus to ask him if that company would move from hangar six at Dublin Airport in the knowledge that when Aer Lingus was privatised, this House was informed on more than one occasion that the reason the Government was holding on to 25% of the shares was for strategic reasons in terms of the development of the industry?

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