Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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1393. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the delay in granting a tour operator licence to an airline carrier (details supplied), the steps that have been taken to inform persons on an individual basis regarding their proposed travel plans; the steps the company has taken to proceed with refunds to their customers; the way in which persons can obtain those refunds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36065/17]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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1394. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the tour operator licence to be issued to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36066/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1393 and 1394 together.

The Commission for Aviation Regulation was established under the Aviation Regulation Act 2001 to regulate certain aspects of the aviation and travel trade sectors in Ireland, and its functions include the licensing of tour operators and travel agents in accordance with the Transport (Tour Operators and Travel Agents) Act, 1982 as amended.

The matter therefore is the statutory responsibility of the Commission for Aviation Regulation. I have referred the Deputy's questions to the Commission for direct reply as regards the granting of a tour operator licence to an airline carrier (details supplied). I understand that the Commission were informed by the airline carrier that all customer refunds were completed.

Please advise my office if you have not received a reply from the Commission within 10 working days.