307 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the 25% share holding the Government holds on behalf of the Irish people in Aer Lingus and the fact that recently published figures indicate that for the first nine months 73,000 more people used the Shannon Heathrow service than the Belfast Heathrow service, he will insist from a financial point of view and in the best economic interests of the State that Aer Lingus as a free market company insist on the best returns possible for its shareholders and reinstate the Shannon Heathrow service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35543/08]

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307 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the 25% share holding the Government holds on behalf of the Irish people in Aer Lingus and the fact that recently published figures indicate that for the first nine months 73,000 more people used the Shannon Heathrow service than the Belfast Heathrow service, he will insist from a financial point of view and in the best economic interests of the State that Aer Lingus as a free market company insist on the best returns possible for its shareholders and reinstate the Shannon Heathrow service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35543/08]

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