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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2004

Wednesday, 17 November 2004

Questions (289, 290)

Pat Breen

Question:

327 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to Parliamentary Question No. 1018 of 29 September 2004, officials of his Department have clarified the position with regard to the proposed new charter service to Orlando; if this will comply with the current bilateral agreement; if he will investigate the way in which the service is advertised on the Aer Lingus website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28860/04]

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Written answers

I have examined the Aer Lingus service to Orlando and I can confirm that the service complies with the Shannon stop requirements in the Ireland-US Bilateral Air Transport Agreement. Regarding the manner in which this or any other service is dealt with by Aer Lingus's website, this is a commercial matter for the company and not one in which I have a role. However, the issue raised by the Deputy needs to be drawn to the company's attention and I have asked my officials to do so.

Olivia Mitchell

Question:

328 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when a report (details supplied) on the future options for Aer Lingus will be published, in view of the fact that much of the elements contained in this confidential report have been reported in the national media in recent days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28862/04]

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The Goldman Sachs report on the future of Aer Lingus is being considered by my officials and me. It has also been circulated to the members of the Cabinet sub-committee established to examine all issues relating to the future ownership of the airline and report back to Government. A meeting of this committee will take place in the near future and it will be a matter for it to decide whether or not to publish the report.

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