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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Expenditure (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that the position as Chairperson on the Board of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company is the only directorship under the aegis of my Department held by the person in respect of whom details were supplied by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1028, 1029 and 1032 to 1034, inclusive, together. ​Full details of the remuneration package including pension contributions, director's fees, and allowances are available in the Annual Report and Accounts of the Harbour Company. On the matter of payment in lieu of annual leave my Department raised the matter again following the appointment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1030 and 1031 together. The rates of fees paid to Members of State Boards are set centrally by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. This situation will remain unchanged following the developments mentioned by the Deputy.  The fees set reflect the levels of responsibility associated with the membership of a particular board. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Travel (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Currently, I have one official foreign engagement confirmed in 2015, to attend a European Transport Council meeting in Luxembourg on 11 June.  Ministers Ring and Phelan currently have no overseas engagements scheduled between now and the end of 2015.   The Deputy will appreciate that foreign travel can be for a range of business reasons, including attendance...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Promotion (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The matter to which the Deputy refers is an operational matter for daa and Tourism Ireland.  I have forwarded the Deputy's question to daa and Tourism Ireland in order for them to reply directly.  If the Deputy does not receive a direct reply within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am conscious of the concerns that are felt by vintage and veteran vehicle enthusiasts about possible changes to the requriements for roadworthiness testing of vintage vehicles. The prospect of legislative change arises from EU legislation, specifically Directive 2014/45/EU, which must be transposed into national law by May, 2017 though the measures arising from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1045 and 1046 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the administration and expansion of the Public Bikes Scheme in Dublin and the regional cities of Galway, Limerick and Cork in cooperation with the relevant authorities. I have forwarded your questions in relation to statistics and the expansion of the scheme to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1047 and 1048 together. A total of fifteen staff were seconded out of my Department during 2014.  Five of the fifteen were seconded to the Department of Foreign Affairs to serve in the Permanent Representation Office to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium. During 2014 six new staff were recruited to my Department.  Four of the six were to grades...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Retirements (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: 18 civil servants retired from my Department in 2014. I have asked the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department to provide the Deputy with the information requested for the number of public servants who retired in 2014.  If you do not receive a reply from the agencies within 10 working days please advise my private office.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (27 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I move: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. The motion seeks the approval of the House for the general principles...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (27 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: We own a minority 25.1% shareholding and I want to use the opportunity now to maximise the benefit of that residual shareholding to put the company on a firm footing for the future while protecting key general national interests. In reality, the State has little or no influence today in relation to the company although it can, with the support of others, prevent the disposal, if not the...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (27 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Furthermore, in the new proposal commitments that are being given for at least seven years post-acquisition, all Aer Lingus's current winter and summer daily scheduled frequencies on routes between Heathrow and each of Dublin, Cork and Shannon will be maintained. In addition, all of Aer Lingus's other London Heathrow slots will be operated on routes to and from Ireland in the first five...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (27 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I want to address each of the principles contained in the Dáil resolution. The first provides that the Minister for Finance may dispose of all but one part of the remaining minority shareholding in Aer Lingus under the offer or any renewed or revised offer made by IAG on the same or improved terms. This is to facilitate the retention of one share which would be redesignated as a B...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (27 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the B shareholder, the Minister for Finance would have no rights to dividends or votes at general meetings. The steering group has received detailed financial advice from its advisers on the question of price. The financial advisers have considered a range of valuation methodologies which they consider to be relevant. The steering group has concluded that a price of €2.50 is...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (27 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Furthermore, it is noted that Aer Lingus's current collective agreements provide for flexibility and mobility throughout its workforce without unduly restricting other possible approaches. The company's stated position that having clear registered employment agreements, REAs, which safeguard the respective interests of employees and the company is mutually beneficial is noted, as is its...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (27 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The sale of the State's residual shareholding in Aer Lingus is a landmark decision.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (27 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Aer Lingus is a great company. It has been Ireland's flag carrier State airline and served the country well. As a private company in the past nine years, it has flourished and grown in the face of stiff competition. However, as a small carrier competing against larger companies in a changing European environment, it faces difficult challenges and risks. Its board and senior management...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (27 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 deals with the payment of a fixed charge on service of a summons to court.  It is also known as the "3rd payment option" and has not yet been commenced because the administrative structure for dealing with the option is not yet in place.   A sub-group of the Criminal Justice (Fixed Charge Processing System) Working Group...