Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy made points about the strategic value of our stake in the Aer Lingus company to the country. We have always been crystal clear that the disposal of such a stake would be dependent on the right terms and conditions being secured and also what the gain for the taxpayer would be in terms of the share within the company. We have remained absolutely consistent to that point of view throughout all of this. We have made clear from the outset that an essential element of the terms and conditions I have referred to, which underpinned the classification of that stake then, was connectivity, competition and the impact on employment within the economy. That will continue to be the criteria against which any formal offer will be evaluated if such a formal offer is made.

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