Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 272: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an undertaking that in the event of a takeover of Aer Lingus that the pension rights and entitlements of Aer Lingus employees will be protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31494/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As the State is a shareholder in Aer Lingus, I am constrained by the Irish Takeover Panel Rules and other requirements in what I can say in relation to Ryanair's proposed bid for Aer Lingus.

Pension entitlements of Aer Lingus employees are a matter for the Trustees of the Schemes, the companies involved and the members of the schemes.