10 Feb 2015, 16:29
The Joint Committee on Transport and Communications will meet on Thursday, February 12th at 2pm, when it will hear from Willie Walsh, CEO of International Airlines Group (IAG), on the potential sale of Aer Lingus.
10th February 2015
Chairman, John O’Mahony, TD said: “The Committee welcomes the chance to hear directly from Willie Walsh on IAG’s bid for Aer Lingus. The possible sale of the state holding in Aer Lingus is an issue of great significance to the country. As such, we as a Committee, have already held two meetings on the issue, at which we heard from numerous interest groups who would be impacted by the potential sale.”
“Thursday’s meeting is a continuation of that process and the Committee remains anxious to ensure that any decision taken by Government in relation to a potential takeover is based on securing the strategic interests of the country. We look forward to engaging with Mr. Walsh and discussing IAG’s bid for the Government stake in Aer Lingus.”
The meeting will start in Committee Room 4, Leinster House, Thursday, 12th of February 2015 at 2pm. Committee proceedings can be viewed live here.
The meeting will also be broadcast live on Oireachtas TV on Sky Channel 574; UPC Channel 207 and eVision Channel 504.
Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the move, through the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.
Media Enquiries:
Nuala Walsh,
Communications Unit,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2.
P: +353 1 618 3437
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Email: Nuala.Walsh@Oireachtas.ie
Committee Membership:
John O’Mahony (Chairman) (Fine Gael)
Deputies
Michael Colreavy (Sinn Féin); Timmy Dooley (Fianna Fáil); Dessie Ellis (Sinn Féin) ; Michael Fitzmaurice (Independent); Tom Fleming (Independent); Brendan Griffin (Fine Gael); Noel Harrington (Fine Gael); Seán Kenny (Labour); Eamonn Maloney (Labour); Michael McCarthy (Labour); Helen McEntee (Fine Gael); Michael Moynihan (Fianna Fáil); Patrick O’Donovan (Fine Gael); Brian Walsh (Fine Gael)
Senators
Terry Brennan (Fine Gael); Sean D. Barrett Independent; Eamonn Coghlan (Fine Gael); Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fáil); Ned O’Sullivan (Fianna Fáil); John Whelan (Labour); Terry Brennan (Fine Gael); Sean D. Barrett (Independent); Eamonn Coghlan (Fine Gael); Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fáil); Ned O’Sullivan (Fianna Fáil); John Whelan (Labour)