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18/10/2007
Minister Not Informed Of Aer Lingus' Belfast Move
Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey is seeking a report after it emerged that he was not informed of Aer Lingus' decision to end its Shannon to Heathrow service until six weeks after his department were told of the decision.
The issue came to light following a parliamentary question from Fine Gael's Limerick East TD Kieran O'Donnell.
It is understood that Mr Dempsey's department became aware of Aer Lingus' plan to end the service in order to concentrate on a new Belfast base on June 13, the day before Mr Dempsey took over at the Department of Transport. It is understood that an official in the department was informed of the decision.
However, it has emerged that Mr Dempsey was not informed of the decision until July 27.
Speaking on RTE Radio's 'Morning Ireland' show on Wednesday, Mr Dempsey said that he was not officially informed that Shannon-Heathrow flights were being cancelled until August 3,when he met with the chief executive and chairman of Aer Lingus.
Mr Dempsey said that his department would investigate the matter. However, there have now been calls for both Mr Dempsey and his predecessor Martin Cullen to resign following the revelations.
In the Dalí on Thursday, Labour's Tommy Broughan called for their resignations, while Fine Gael transport spokesperson Fergus O'Dowd described both of them as incompetent or negligent.
(KMcA)
The issue came to light following a parliamentary question from Fine Gael's Limerick East TD Kieran O'Donnell.
It is understood that Mr Dempsey's department became aware of Aer Lingus' plan to end the service in order to concentrate on a new Belfast base on June 13, the day before Mr Dempsey took over at the Department of Transport. It is understood that an official in the department was informed of the decision.
However, it has emerged that Mr Dempsey was not informed of the decision until July 27.
Speaking on RTE Radio's 'Morning Ireland' show on Wednesday, Mr Dempsey said that he was not officially informed that Shannon-Heathrow flights were being cancelled until August 3,when he met with the chief executive and chairman of Aer Lingus.
Mr Dempsey said that his department would investigate the matter. However, there have now been calls for both Mr Dempsey and his predecessor Martin Cullen to resign following the revelations.
In the Dalí on Thursday, Labour's Tommy Broughan called for their resignations, while Fine Gael transport spokesperson Fergus O'Dowd described both of them as incompetent or negligent.
(KMcA)
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22 October 2007
Shannon 'Not Informed' Of Aer Lingus Move
The Dublin Airport Authority did not inform authorities at Shannon Airport of Aer Lingus' decision to close its Shannon-Heathrow service, it has emerged. According to reports, the DAA, which operates Shannon Airport, was informed that Aer Lingus was considering closing the route to concentrate on their new Belfast operation in June.
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The Dublin Airport Authority did not inform authorities at Shannon Airport of Aer Lingus' decision to close its Shannon-Heathrow service, it has emerged. According to reports, the DAA, which operates Shannon Airport, was informed that Aer Lingus was considering closing the route to concentrate on their new Belfast operation in June.
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Description Of Dempsey Office Vandal Released
A description of the man who vandalised the office of Transport Minister Noel Dempsey earlier this week has been released by Gardaí. Gardaí investigating the attack on the Minster's constituency office in Trim, Co Meath said they believed the attack was carried out by a lone male at about 3.24am.
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Dempsey Admits Ambitions For Leadership
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