Results 5,201-5,220 of 32,593 for speaker:Paschal Donohoe
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: Despite the clear network plans, the plans by airport and the protection of slots by airport that have been outlined, some Deputies continue to try to scaremonger by referring to job losses that happened at Iberia following its merger with BA to create IAG. I heard some Opposition spokespeople refer to the great company of Aer Lingus and say this would be another nail in the coffin of a...
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: Shame on them for drawing that comparison.
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: Let us consider the difference between the two companies. Iberia was in financial distress at the time of its merger with BA. It had been loss making for several years before their merger occurred.
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: Aer Lingus is profitable having undergone significant restructuring over many years.
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: Even though they are aware of these facts, the reason they brought such focus on what happened with Iberia is because they want to draw attention away from one of the main reasons the Government is supporting this transaction, which is to maintain high-quality employment and to create more jobs in the future-----
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: -----with the plans in place and the target for the 635 jobs by 2020.
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: Let us consider the existing workers and the work that has taken place within Government over many months.
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: This has been acknowledged by many backbench speakers in recent days. The chief executive of Aer Lingus-----
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: -----has confirmed in writing Aer Lingus's position on registered employment agreements.
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: He has committed to doing two further things with registered employment agreements.
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: He has committed to expanding the scope of registered employment agreements.
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: He has committed to expanding the number of workers who will be covered by the same registered employment agreements. One of the great ironies is that all of the speakers who have complained about a debate that has gone on for two days-----
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: -----is that one of the things that is now not happening today as a result of their complaints is the very legislation to introduce registered employment agreements and put in place the foundations to make this agreement happen-----
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: -----is now not going to happen this week.
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: The Minister of State, Deputy Gerald Nash, will introduce that legislation and it will underpin these agreements.
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: Mr. Kavanagh has also indicated, and it has been publicly acknowledged by union leaders today, that there will be a process of structured consultation with staff and their representatives, governed - I use these words deliberately - by agreed structures when or if any restructuring is required and that Aer Lingus does not foresee a likelihood of either compulsory redundancy or non-direct...
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: This is a company that responded at times of crisis-----
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: -----to huge challenges and huge difficulties without having to make recourse to these options.
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: Now at a time of growth we can look at that track record in times of difficulty. We can look at the legal framework the Government is introducing. We can look at the written assurances from the chief executive of Aer Lingus and that gives my Government colleagues the confidence-----
- Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: -----to know that these commitments will be implemented. I again acknowledge Aer Lingus's great success in recent years.