Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 280: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the failure of airlines to refund taxes paid on flights which have been cancelled by consumers; what happens to this revenue; and if there is a process in place to address same. [24869/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Taxes, which are imposed by Government, should be differentiated from charges, which are imposed by airports, airlines or other agencies. There are no Government taxes levied on flights out of Ireland. However, I am aware that other countries, including the United Kingdom, impose these taxes.

Different airlines have different policies on refunds with regard to taxes and charges and some airlines impose an administration charge in respect of an application for a refund.

Essentially this is a consumer issue and would be a matter for the National Consumer Agency, a body which is within the remit of my colleague the Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment.