Thanks for your reply, debate is good and makes people think about the impending situation as it affects many people.
I will let others comment on your reply but a few items stand out.
There is no compulsion for aircraft taking Aer Lingus slots at heathrow to serve Dublin forever.
Aer Lingus returned 3 A321s to leasing companies and kept the ones they own.
Ryanair themselves employ few people directly, most are employed through agencies but I will them describe the joys of that.
Perhaps you could research how much tax Ryanair paid to revenue in Ireland over the last few years to see if this takeover will benefit the government.
I see Ryanair submitted their proposals to the EU today.
It will be good to flesh out his headlines.
Rgds