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AER LINGUS GROUP PLCEmployee ParticipationIn accordance with the formal agreement as provided for in the Worker Participation (StateEnterprises) Acts ("the Acts") there were regular meetings during the year between the CentralRepresentative Council (comprising staff representatives) and members of senior management todiscuss business issues. Local participation councils, which have been set up in a number ofdepartments, and the European Central Representative Council were also active during the year.As indicated below four employees served on the Board during the year under the provisions ofthe Acts.Employee Health and SafetyAll trading subsidiaries in the Group have produced and implemented corporate safetystatements in accordance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989.DirectorsThe Directors who served during the year are listed below:Bernie Cahill (Chairman)Willie Clarke*Michael FoleyMáire Geoghegan-QuinnRose HynesJohn KeaneJoan Loughnane*John O’DonovanJim O’LearyDermot Rafferty*Desmond RichardsonMick Sweeney*Chris WallPatrick Wright* Worker Director, elected under provisions of Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Acts.Dermot Rafferty, John O’Donovan and Michael Foley were appointed to the Board on 03February 2000, 14 July 2000 and 11 September 2000 respectively. Jim O’Leary and MáireGeoghegan-Quinn retired from the Board on 17 January 2000 and 29 February 2000respectively. Following the termination of Michael Foley’s employment contract on 12 June 2001,he ceased to be a director on that date.13