Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is very clear we are against the sale of Aer Lingus. I do not even know the status of what is going on behind the scenes and to where it has progressed. We have been against it for many reasons including connectivity, jobs and the fact the tourism industry has been doing very well with numbers increasing. We are selling off a going concern. I have addressed this. The Government has voted to sell off Aer Lingus. I am looking at the reality of the fund of whatever money the Government will potentially get. It is all well and good talking about the role of the trustee. This is an issue of a serious injustice. Will the Minister ask his Government colleagues to make an exception and look at the deferred pensioners once again? This is all I am asking, on the basis the Government will get this money. Perhaps the Minister will give us an update on where we are with regard to the Aer Lingus situation. Has there been any further news?

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