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Question· writtenPQ 277asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
277. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the authority under which the board of the Irish Aviation Authority instructed the trustees and actuary to make no provision for future pension increases when determining the fund liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44323/20]
Question· writtenPQ 276asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
276. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the authority under which the board of the Irish Aviation Authority decided not to award pension increases given that such authority is vested in the Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44322/20]
Question· writtenPQ 275asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
275. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if pension in payment increases will be awarded as guaranteed under section 41(5) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44320/20]
Question· writtenPQ 274asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
274. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to rescinding the 2012 amendment of the Irish Aviation Authority 1996 superannuation scheme given that his Department has now been notified that the rationale for its introduction was based on misinformation provided by the IAA and a subsequent admission by the IAA that the measures should only be temporary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44319/20]
Question· writtenPQ 273asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
273. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the reason Irish Aviation Authority members were not informed of changes to the Irish Aviation Authority 1996 superannuation scheme in 2012 and were not given mandatory notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44318/20]
Question· writtenPQ 272asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
272. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the reason the terms of the Irish Aviation Authority 1996 superannuation scheme were amended in 2012 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44317/20]
Question· writtenPQ 270asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
270. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the scheme or schemes, in accordance with section 41(1) of the Irish Aviation Act 1993, for the granting of superannuation benefits to, or in respect of, such members of the staff of the company that have been prepared by the company and submitted to the Minister and approved by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44194/20]
Question· writtenPQ 264asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
264. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 25 November 2020, if, in accordance with section 41(7) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993, the dispute involved has been referred to him for determination by him; if so, the date of any such referral; when he will be in a position to make a determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44190/20]
Question· writtenPQ 193asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
193. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the contacts he has had with an airline (details supplied) and other airlines registered here in relation to the terms and conditions of their workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40072/20]
Question· writtenPQ 179asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
179. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing workers in an airline (details supplied) who are continuing to face difficulty in engaging with the human resources department of the airline regarding payments and entitlements. [43826/20]
Question· writtenPQ 123asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
123. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to and is taking steps in relation to the difficulties facing workers in an airline (details supplied) who are continuing to face problems engaging with the human resources department of the airline regarding their payments and entitlements. [43897/20]
Question· writtenPQ 60asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020
60. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene with an airline (details supplied) to ensure that it pays refunds to passengers who had their flights cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43644/20]
Question· writtenPQ 180asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020
180. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the referral under section 41(7) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 of the matter of IAA staff pensions; the reason increases in pension payments have not been awarded in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43115/20]
Question· writtenPQ 55asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020
55. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties customers are experiencing cashing refund cheques from an aviation company (details supplied); the recourse available to these customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42504/20]
Question· writtenPQ 49asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020
49. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when a new chief executive for a company (details supplied) will be appointed; the process underway to select a replacement for a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42410/20]
Question· writtenPQ 158asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020
158. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 25 November 2020, the process and timetable for the examination of the submission; when he will be in a position to refer the matter to the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42033/20]
Question· writtenPQ 129asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020
129. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that trustees and actuaries made no provision for future pension increases when determining fund liability; the person or body that gave such an instruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41164/20]
Question· writtenPQ 174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020
174. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the reason the terms of the Irish Aviation Authority 1996 pension scheme were amended in 2012 without a collective agreement of the staff of the IAA when a mediated collective agreement was in place until 31 December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40888/20]
Question· writtenPQ 197asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020
197. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport if requirements under the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 to agree pension schemes with staff for the Minister to approve such pension schemes and for any scheme to be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas have been complied with for all pension schemes operated by the Irish Aviation Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40424/20]
Question· writtenPQ 196asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020
196. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport if older defined benefit pension schemes operated by the Irish Aviation Authority require extra funding from air traffic control user costs to ensure the sustainability of such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40423/20]
Question· writtenPQ 167asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020
167. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the reason the new hybrid Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, superannuation pension scheme is being operated without agreement and outside the requirements of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (details supplied). [39583/20]
Question· writtenPQ 177asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020
177. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport the reason the IAA hybrid pension scheme is being operated without agreement and outside the requirements of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993. [39340/20]
Question· writtenPQ 174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020
174. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport the reason the terms of the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, 1996 pension scheme were amended in 2012 without a collective agreement of the staff of the IAA when a mediated collective agreement was in place until 31 December 2018. [39337/20]
Question· writtenPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020
47. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a submission (details supplied) regarding the Irish Aviation Authority pension scheme; and the measures and or degree of intervention in the matter he plans to take. [39174/20]
Question· writtenPQ 257asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
257. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene in the ongoing superannuation dispute in the Irish Aviation Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38829/20]
Question· writtenPQ 209asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
209. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the night-time low level flight on 3 November 2020 which left the East Midlands Airport, Derby, England at 11.02pm and spent more than four hours flying back and forth across County Westmeath and neighbouring counties before returning to UK airspace and landing at Nottingham Airport at 5.45am; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38551/20]
Question· writtenPQ 104asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2020
104. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if the SAR aviation steering group has requested his Department or the Air Corps to provide an assessment of its current capabilities and expected future capabilities that would be relevant to the conduct of SAR operations in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37428/20]
Question· writtenPQ 103asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2020
103. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if the SAR aviation steering group has appraised an option by which the Air Corps could deliver SAR services from a single base and the remainder of SAR services could be procured on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37427/20]
Question· writtenPQ 447asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
447. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which aviation and naval charts continue to be updated to ensure the position of potential safety hazards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37066/20]
Question· writtenPQ 242asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
242. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if the Irish Aviation Authority is considered a semi-State body as it reports to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36964/20]
Question· writtenPQ 241asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
241. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if companies that report to him such as the Irish Aviation Authority, have a compulsory retirement age of 65 years of age; if not, if they are included under the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36963/20]
Question· writtenPQ 201asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
201. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the status of the recommendation by the aviation task force to enable a liquidity initiative for the aviation sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36292/20]
Question· writtenPQ 200asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
200. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the status of implementation of each recommendation made by the aviation task force in its final report on 10 July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36291/20]
Record· debate2020-11-12published
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Networks
Question· writtenPQ 120asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
120. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure the survival of important sectors of the economy such as the aviation, travel and taxi industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25946/20]
Question· writtenPQ 90asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
90. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the supports provided to the aviation sector during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35007/20]
Question· writtenPQ 65asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
65. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to meet with the IAA regarding changes in the remit of the organisation, especially its role during the Covid-19 crisis in aviation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35772/20]
Question· writtenPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
41. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport his engagement with the proposed new CEO of the IAA; his views on the Covid-19 safety guidelines drawn up by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, on airline travel; his further views on the future role for the IAA in ensuring passenger safety during the ongoing public health crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35793/20]
Question· writtenPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
26. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport his plans to meet with the CEO of the IAA regarding policy on the aviation industry and the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35774/20]
Question· writtenPQ 74asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020
74. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the details of the aviation expertise of the membership of the review board to re-examine certain findings of the Draft Final Report of the investigation into the crash of Rescue 116; the number of members on the review board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34200/20]
Record· debate2020-11-04published
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2020
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Networks
Record· debate2020-11-03published
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Networks
Question· writtenPQ 380asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020
380. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the reason Irish travel agents licensed by the Commission for Aviation Regulation are excluded from qualifying for the CRSS in view of the fact they have been trading in excess of 80% down since March 2020 and are likely to be a minimum 80% down until travel restarts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32318/20]
Question· writtenPQ 354asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020
354. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he or his officials have had with the airline industry to ensure speedy refunds for cancelled or diverted flights by airlines to their customers in accordance with law, particularly in view of the large State employment subsidies being paid to the airline companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33640/20]
Question· writtenPQ 283asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020
283. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the person or body that made the decision preventing flights out of Ireland to EU states; whether it was a Government decision or whether such a decision is at the discretion of the airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32617/20]
Question· writtenPQ 106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2020
106. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport his views on persons who booked flights to non-green list countries with airlines that will not refund them or offer credit for these flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30659/20]
Record· debate2020-10-14published
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2020
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Networks
Question· writtenPQ 106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2020
106. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport his views on aligning the regional airports programme with EU criteria so that both Shannon and Cork airports can access capital supplied along with aligning the national aviation policy with Project Ireland 2040 to strengthen the role of airports as key strategic assets for balance regional development. [30468/20]
Question· writtenPQ 53asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020
53. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport his view on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29572/20]
Record· debate2020-10-07published
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2020
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Networks