Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)

I believe the State has a responsibility to them because it is not right that people who are about to retire are being left high and dry. I have always been opposed to the sale of Aer Lingus and it is in our national interest to retain the remaining 25% of the company in State ownership. The airline has been a flagship for this country. Is the Minister aware of the newspaper reports on plans to sell slots in Germany to make up the pension deficit?

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