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Sat 08 Aug 2007Dempsey rules out Aer Lingus interventionMinister for Transport Noel Dempsey last night ruled out Government intervention to persuade Aer Lingus to reverse its decision to end the Shannon-Heathrow service. Stephen Collinsand Martin Wallreport.Mr Dempsey said while the Aer Lingus move was not in line with Government policy, it was a commercial decision and the Government would not try to force the company into a U-turn.