Written answers

Thursday, 14 November 2013

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Industrial Disputes

Photo of Tommy BroughanTommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he supports a swift resolution of the difficulties currently being experienced between Aer Lingus staff and management so as to avoid industrial action, in view of the State's position as a large shareholder in Aer Lingus. [48626/13]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I hope the difficulties are resolved without damaging industrial action. In that context, I welcome the current talks taking place at the Labour Relations Commission on the matter, and hope that it will be possible for the parties to reach an agreement.

However, the State's 25% shareholding in Aer Lingus does not allow it to interfere in the day-to-day commercial operations of the company. Aer Lingus is a publicly quoted company and as Minister I have no role in its commercial decisions.

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