Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

It is reducing costs and overheads. The State has an influence through the Government being a shareholder in Aer Lingus. That is the point. However, I accept what the Minister stated. The Aer Lingus company is under excellent management now and it is time for both sides to get together - and most people are together on it - and vote on it, seal the pact and save the airline.

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