Lucinda Creighton says she'll be launching her new political party "very soon".

The former Fine Gael Minister has teamed up with financial guru Eddie Hobbs to launch it.

It's been loosely termed "Reboot Ireland", but Deputy Creighton says the new party will have a different name.

Although it's early days, she is already thinking about future coalitions:

Creighton also called today for the sale of Aer Lingus. She says its important to take the best interests of the country into account.

She's criticising the stance taken by some members of Government on the potential sale of its stake in the former national flag carrier: