George Lee (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the communications he has had with Aer Lingus with regards to their present difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45988/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I have had no direct contact with Aer Lingus with regard to the detail of their restructuring plans. I am receiving regular briefing from officials in my Department who are closely monitoring developments at the airline.

This is clearly a very challenging time for everyone involved at Aer Lingus. From an aviation policy perspective, I would encourage all stakeholders to continue to lend their full support to the airline to ensure that it has a viable independent future.

The services of the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) and the National Implementation Body (NIB) will continue to be available to assist management and staff representatives in finding a solution to the financial difficulties of the company.