State Assets.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2006

Tuesday, 7 March 2006

Questions (332, 333)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

362 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the proposed method of disposal of the State share in Aer Lingus; and if he will provide the rationale for same. [9519/06]

Seán Crowe

Question:

364 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the ongoing success and prosperity of Aer Lingus and its strategic importance to the State, he will agree to put a halt to his plans to privatise this company. [9567/06]

Written answers

Minister for Transport (Mr. Cullen)

I propose to take Question Nos. 362 and 364 together.

I refer the Deputies to my reply to Questions Nos. 50 and 53 today.