Results 21,041-21,047 of 21,047 for speaker:Alan Kelly
- Seanad: Shannon Airport: Statements (10 Oct 2007)
Alan Kelly: I ask the Minister of State, Deputy Tony Killeen, to work with the Government to reverse this decision. It is the only sustainable option for the mid-west.
- Seanad: Air Services. (27 Sep 2007)
Alan Kelly: I propose to share time with Senator Hannigan.
- Seanad: Air Services. (27 Sep 2007)
Alan Kelly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Máire Hoctor, who is from my own county. I tabled this Adjournment matter in anticipation that we would not succeed in amending yesterday's Order if Business. Today is effectively D-Day for Shannon Airport. If the motion before the other House is passed, we will be on a slippery slope in terms of the future of the mid-west and of Aer Lingus. It...
- Seanad: Air Services. (27 Sep 2007)
Alan Kelly: Currently, there are eight flights from Belfast to Heathrow, whereas there is no competition on the Shannon-Heathrow route. British Airways has already quit Aldergrove. Is it not the long-term goal of Dermot Mannion to move long-haul slots from Heathrow to New York and elsewhere? I ask the Government to use its shareholding to intervene on this issue. It is important to do so before we...
- Seanad: Air Services. (27 Sep 2007)
Alan Kelly: I appreciate the Minister of State's response. I acknowledge that legal advice should be heeded but the advice given to the businesspeople and workers is contrary to that given to the Government. Legal advice to the effect that shareholdings cannot be used to change management's opinion does not mean a vote of no-confidence cannot be taken to change the decision-making process. I ask the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)
Alan Kelly: I would like to use my maiden contribution to wish the Cathaoirleach the best. I did not know until a few minutes ago that one could have a maiden contribution and a maiden speech.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)
Alan Kelly: I hope all Members look forward to my maiden speech. I support Senator Fitzgerald's call for a discussion of the crisis in Shannon. This matter is something very close to my heart as I am from north Tipperary. I have spent hours upon hours with workers and the Atlantic Connectivity Alliance in recent months campaigning and lobbying on this issue. They have done tremendous work. Many of...