Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 375: To ask the Minister for Transport the date the two outstanding Government director nominees will be placed on the board of Aer Lingus; the steps the Government is taking through its shareholding and directors on the board to ensure that Aer Lingus retain transatlantic flights from Shannon Airport into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3906/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The two remaining Minister's Nominees were appointed to the Board of Aer Lingus with effect from 31 January 2008.

Under Company Law all directors are obliged to pursue the best interests of the company.

Subject to that duty, the three Minister's Nominees on the Board of Aer Lingus will seek to ensure that all future decisions of the company that have significant implications for wider Government, aviation or regional development policies are considered at board level. The possible decisions concerned include decisions impacting on strategic air access, particularly with regard to the transatlantic market or regional development, in particular changes in services at non-Dublin airports.