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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The concerns workers had expressed and the fact that many of these concerns had been instrumental in the ballots which had taken place in the DAA and the Shannon Airport Authority formed the background to the decision taken by the two Secretaries General to ask the expert panel to engage in a process of clarification. For the Deputy's own information, the particular matters they were asked to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Aer Lingus Sale (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I have always been acutely aware that national connectivity has a vital regional dimension. I have visited Shannon and Cork airports and met representatives of the two airports on matters of concern and interest. I understand that access to our country is fundamental to the way our economy has grown. Maintaining and increasing access in the future is vital not only from the point of view...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Aer Lingus Sale (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The first step in allowing the Government to determine its decision is for us to gain the right level of information and understanding about what IAG is proposing. We are in the process of doing so and preliminary contact has been made. I expect further contact to take place soon, which will allow us to understand the exact nature of what is being proposed. When I am in a position to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Aer Lingus Sale (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: If the Deputy feels so strongly about these points, I am given to wonder why he agreed to the privatisation of 75% of Aer Lingus in the first place.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Aer Lingus Sale (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: If he feels so strongly about all the points he has made, I am struck by how he squares that up with what his party did with the company when in government.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Aer Lingus Sale (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy made points about the strategic value of our stake in the Aer Lingus company to the country. We have always been crystal clear that the disposal of such a stake would be dependent on the right terms and conditions being secured and also what the gain for the taxpayer would be in terms of the share within the company. We have remained absolutely consistent to that point of view...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Aer Lingus Sale (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I touched on some parts of the Deputy's question when I was responding to Deputy Dooley. His question contains particular reference to the Heathrow slots. I will devote my time to responding to that issue. At the time of the flotation of Aer Lingus in 2006, a procedure for any proposed disposal of the Heathrow slots was built into the company’s articles of association. That...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Aer Lingus Sale (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The prepared response I shared was to the question submitted to me. On the strategic value of connectivity, the Government has always been extremely fair. It abolished the air travel tax and supported Shannon Airport, made it autonomous and gave it the ability it needed to compete. There are welcome signs of this. The Government has placed aviation and connectivity at the heart of how it...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Aer Lingus Sale (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The many concerns that have been voiced regarding IAG's potential takeover offer for Aer Lingus have been raised when limited detail is available.  It is important to note that IAG has made a proposal to make an offer and that no formal offer has yet been made. At this point, all we know is what the companies have announced publicly.  IAG has made a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Mitigation Plan (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill creates a statutory obligation to develop a National Mitigation Plan for Ireland.  My Department is in the process of preparing our contribution to the Plan and, in keeping with commitments under the Aarhus Convention, my officials intend to invite stakeholders to a consultative workshop over the coming weeks on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Land Acquisition (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: With regard to the various models used to deliver individual projects it is a matter for the County Council in charge of delivering a specific project to consider access to land on a case by case basis and take a multi-criteria approach in the route selection process.  In the event of a proposed route traversing private land there are a number...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to today's Priority PQs 123 and 124  concerning the State's shareholding in Aer Lingus and recent approaches from IAG.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to today's Priority PQs  123 and 124 concerning the State's shareholding in Aer Lingus and the recent approaches from IAG.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority's Integrated Implementation Plan 2013-2018 has proposed three Swiftway BRT schemes, Blanchardstown to UCD, Clongriffin to Tallaght and Swords/Airport to City Centre.  The NTA have held two non-statutory public consultations regarding the Swiftway BRT, one  focused on introducing BRT as a new public transport mode for Dublin and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The development of the national commemorative programme in 2016 is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.  This programme is being developed in conjunction with relevant stakeholders, including my Department.    In regard to a specific tourism initiative, I will examine the prospective appeal of the programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects, such as the M50 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.   A...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The carriage of weapons and munitions by civilian aircraft is prohibited under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, 1973, as amended, unless an exemption has been obtained from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. My Department's role in the processing of exemptions is to examine and administer applications...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Investigation (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The fixed charge and penalty point system is an important element of our overall road safety strategy and the Government will ensure that the most effective and equitable system is in place to maintain public confidence in the system. In January 2015, the Garda Professional Standards Unit concluded a report following its examination of the Procedures, Policy and Decision...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to today's Priority PQs 123 and 124 concerning the State's shareholding in Aer Lingus and  the recent approaches from IAG.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to today's Priority PQs 123 and 124 concerning the State's shareholding in Aer Lingus and  the recent approaches from IAG.