Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach said he is not aware of the Nyras report. This report could potentially have a devastating affect on quality employment in Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports. I find it extraordinary that the Government has proceeded with this sale unaware, it appears, of this report. Perhaps the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is aware of the contents of the report. It is quite serious in that it refers to substantial cuts in jobs in areas such as ground-handling, catering and maintenance, the relocation of heavy maintenance work to eastern Europe, outsourcing and so on. We note the letter from IAG, which the Minister also noted in his speech. There are no guarantees in terms of jobs.

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