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

The Government rejected that proposal then because we believed the best deal was not then secured for our country, for Aer Lingus or for its workers. We rejected that deal then and we have secured a better deal because working with Cabinet colleagues, and backbench Deputies and Senators in both parties we have advanced the cause of the company, its workers and passengers for the years to come.

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