Dáil Éireann - Volume 542 - 17 October, 2001

Written Answers. - Aer Lingus.

Mr. Callely Mr. Callely

30. Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the level of assessment and evaluation that the current viability plan for Aer Lingus has received; the timescale involved to implement the plan in total; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24152/01]

Mr. Sargent Mr. Sargent

35. Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will report on the outcome of negotiations on the future of Aer Lingus to date; the position and plans of the Government in relation to these negotiations in view of the need to retain the employment and expertise which has ensured the company averted crises in the past. [24325/01]

Mr. Callely Mr. Callely

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[748] 80. Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if the package to Aer Lingus workers under the current viability plan will reflect similar packages, especially redundancy packages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24423/01]

Mr. Callely Mr. Callely

83. Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the likely impact of job losses in Dublin airport on airport operations and the surrounding region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24426/01]

Mr. Durkan Mr. Durkan

99. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the state of discussions regarding the rescue plan for Aer Lingus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24571/01]

Mr. Durkan Mr. Durkan

100. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the nature of recent discussion she has had with management and staff at Aer Lingus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24572/01]

Mr. Durkan Mr. Durkan

101. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise her plans for the future of Aer Lingus with particular reference to ensuring the viability of the airline and the retention of an adequate degree of services and staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24573/01]

Mrs. O'Rourke Mrs. O'Rourke

Minister for Public Enterprise (Mrs. O'Rourke): I propose to take Questions Nos. 30, 35, 80, 83 and 99 to 101, inclusive, together.

I refer the Deputies to my statement in the House earlier today and to my response to Priority Question No. 5 which I answered earlier in relation to yesterday's Transport Council and the situation in Aer Lingus.

Question No. 31 answered with Question No. 12.

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