Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the ongoing dispute in Aer Lingus. The airline has confirmed that ten flights planned for today have been cancelled as the row over cabin crew rosters escalates. The Minister for Transport must outline to the House what contingency plan he will put in place for the thousands of Air Lingus passengers who have been left stranded because of the dispute. The aviation industry cannot afford any further disruption as it has already suffered huge losses as a result of the ash crisis and the recent bad weather. The Minister for Transport cannot ignore this crisis and I appeal to him to intervene immediately, appoint a mediator and bring this dispute to an early resolution.

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