Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has liaised with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on all proposals to establish a successor business at the SR Technics plant in Dublin Airport; if he has been briefed on any proposals by Aer Lingus to establish a successor business for part of the maintenance operation; the stage the Dublin Aerospace proposal is at; the State supports that are being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39525/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Officials from my Department have maintained regular liaison with the Department of Enterprise Trade & Employment on proposals to establish a successor business at the SR Technics. My colleague, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment has also kept me informed.

I understand that Enterprise Ireland has provided support towards the establishment of a new company Dublin Aerospace, an aviation maintenance and repair operation, located at Dublin Airport. The amount of financial support approved is commercially sensitive. I am advised that the company has commenced operations with 32 initial employees recruited. Maintenance licences have been obtained from IAA and this number is anticipated to grow to 226 jobs.

Aer Lingus' maintenance contracts are a commercial matter for the Company.