Questions on Promised Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2021-05-20
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Kieran O'Donnell (FG), Limerick City

I raise the issue of the closure of the Aer Lingus cabin crew base in Shannon which affects 81 workers. The Minister met the Aer Lingus CEO, Ms Lynne Embleton, yesterday. Can he give us an update on that discussion? We want the decision to be reversed. Can he commit to ongoing discussions with Aer Lingus to ensure connectivity out of Shannon and that the base remains? The 81 cabin crew affected are not being paid by the airline. They are in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment. There is no cost to the State. The airline should not have made that decision.

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Sitting date: 2021-05-20