Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

I am only stating facts. I have the utmost regard for the achievements of Ryanair, which has created jobs, brought down the cost of air fares, etc. I have no difficulty acknowledging that. Ryanair is an Irish company and on a number of occasions my Department has been obliged to make representations at European level in respect of cases it has brought to its attention. I do not have a problem with regard to being even-handed in respect of this company. Equally, I am entitled to express my views. If the Deputy can find something untrue in what I said with regard to the tactics that are used by Ryanair, he can inform me of that fact.

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