Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 219: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the present status of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983, Section 45 (1)a and b(2)(3) with reference to commitments given therein, in particular future developments in respect of salary, pay or conditions for persons covered under the Act; the manner or extent of the circumstances by which this section has been set aside, altered, devolved or varied and by whom; if, prior to such alternation, in accordance with the statutory requirements, negotiations were entered into with the relevant bodies referred to prior to the making of Ministerial Orders, statutory instruments or regulations; if there has been amending legislation or if it is intended to regularise the situation; the extent to which statutory procedure was followed in respect of Section 46(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(7); if he or his Department have made regulation, statutory instrument or Ministerial Order by way of removal of the statutory undertakings from the statute book; if the setting aside of such articles or sections is in accordance with the provisions in this and other legislation without reference to amending legislation, Dáil debate or compliance with the section regarding conditions imposed or statutory requirements with particular reference to dialogue with the interested parties referred to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43322/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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All matters relating to pay are for the Board and management of the individual companies to decide on in consultation with the trade unions and staff associations where appropriate and this is an area in which I have no statutory function. In relation specifically to the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983, there is an obligation on the board and management of each company to ensure compliance with the Act.