On 28th May, the Dáil voted by 74 to 51 to accept the Government's motion on the sale of its 25.11% shareholding in Aer Lingus to International Airlines Group (IAG). This followed a two day debate, introduced by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe. on 27th May, when he moved the following motion: "That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to section 3(5) of the Aer Lingus Act 2004, approves the general principles of the disposal of shares in Aer Lingus Group Plc by the Minister for Finance in accordance with section 3(2) of the Aer Lingus Act 2004, which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 27th May, 2015".