Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I take at face value what the Minister has said but the Government must carry out a detailed analysis of the marketplace and examine the potential pitfalls of Aer Lingus being bought by some other suitor and ultimately ending up in the hands of Ryanair through some secondary or future deal, which is not beyond the bounds of possibility. A critical analysis of the marketplace must be conducted to determine the potential risks of Aer Lingus falling into the wrong hands and the very considerable impact that would have on this country. The Minister must determine how best he can use his current shareholding to continue to provide the benefits on which our tourism and export sectors are so dependent.

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