55 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the position and developments in Aer Lingus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4091/02]

73 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the details of reports which she has received from Aer Lingus regarding progress in respect of its survival plan, outlining in particular, the developments in relation to staff layoffs, cost reductions, air traffic and profitability; the details of discussions which she has had since Dáil Éireann went into Christmas recess with officials of the EU on the issue of additional compensation for the 11 September 2001 disaster which governments would be permitted to provide to companies directly affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4090/02]

79 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the progress made to date on the rescue plan for Aer Lingus; the number of voluntary redundancies agreed to date; the saving arising therefrom; and if she will make a statement on the matter [4384/02]

81 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the degree to which Aer Lingus will have a capacity to recover from the effects of the international downturn in air transport; the extent to which the airline will be in a position to effectively compete on European and transatlantic routes; the number of new routes proposed to accomplish such targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4466/02]

128 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will make a statement on the progress being made at Aer Lingus to prevent industrial action. [4538/02]

142 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the extent and degree to which agreement has been reached with the various unions arising from operational changes in Aer Lingus; the extent to which it is intended to increase services to various locations at home and abroad with a view to safeguarding the future of the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4820/02]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 55, 73, 79, 81, 128 and 142 together.

As I indicated in my reply to composite Dáil Questions Nos. 105 and 108 on 6 February 2002, I have been informed by Aer Lingus that there has been substantial progress on the implementation of its survival plan and that the company is on course to meet the financial targets set out in the plan. This plan is designed to return the company to viability and to secure its future.