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Tue 08 Aug 2007O'Dea and Dempsey clash over Aer Lingus decisionSignificant differences within Cabinet became public yesterday as senior Ministers clashed over claims that the impact of Aer Lingus's decision to withdraw its Shannon-Heathrow route were being exaggerated.Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea rejected comments by Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey's that jobs and tourism were not being put at serious risk by the decision.