Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am aware of ongoing dialogue between the IAA and staff about pension matters. That is quite appropriate with the reforms that are provided for in this Bill. Two submissions have been made about section 41(7) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993, which provides that a dispute about superannuation benefits may be submitted to the Minister for Transport for final determination by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. They are being considered in accordance with that statutory provision, as the Deputy highlighted. The appeals process is ongoing so I am not in a position to be able to provide any more comment.