Brendan Daly (Fianna Fail)

A few weeks ago I raised the impending difficulties at Aer Lingus. I welcome the intervention of the Labour Court, which has brought both sides together for a hearing tomorrow and Friday, and, hopefully, the dispute will be resolved. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Transport whether a similar intervention might be made regarding the stand-off between management and unions at Shannon Airport? A dispute is pending following attempts over the past two years to reduce the airport's cost base. A crisis is imminent following much discussion. Will the Minister come to the House to outline whether a Labour Court intervention will be sought to bring both sides in this dispute together to reach a resolution? He might indicate an initiative to bring that about.