Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the commercial success or failure of Terminal Two at Dublin Airport; in view of its performance to date, his plans to reduce the remuneration of the DAA chief executive (details supplied). [8846/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The reference to the commercial success or failure of Terminal Two at Dublin airport, is a matter that lies within the responsibilities of the Dublin Airport Authority, and I have referred that part of the question to the Company for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if he has not received a reply within ten working days.

I do not believe it would be appropriate to debate the details of remuneration of any individual in the House in the first instance. The salary scales of existing Chief Executives of commercial State bodies are determined on the basis of the Hay Report and then become part of the formal contractual arrangements between the Board of the State body and the Chief Executive. The performance of the Chief Executive of a State company is a matter for the Board of the relevant company. In light of the current economic climate and the need for social solidarity, at a recent meeting in Dublin Castle of all the state agencies and commercial semi-state companies under the aegis of my department, I reiterated the government's opposition to the payment of bonuses to Chief Executives.