Vol. 429 No. 6
46 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will give a report on the contribution of Aer Lingus over the years to the Irish Exchequer in terms of tax returns, employment levels and support for ancillary employment throughout Ireland and abroad.
I have no function in regard to the matter of the contribution of Aer Lingus over the years to the Irish Exchequer in terms of tax returns. The payments made by a State body are aspects of the day-to-day operation of that body. My responsibility is for matters of general policy.
I propose to circulate in the Official Report a tabular statement giving relevant available information on employment levels in Aer Lingus.
Aer Lingus Group
|
Total Employees — By Division |
1991-92 |
1990-91 |
1989-90 |
1988-89 |
1987-88 |
1986-87 |
|
Air Transportation |
5,030 |
5,126 |
5,586 |
5,020 |
4,795 |
4,929 |
|
Airline Services |
4,009 |
3,629 |
1,945 |
1,873 |
1,743 |
2,115 |
|
Hotels |
2,315 |
2,224 |
1,973 |
1,788 |
1,620 |
1,636 |
|
Commercial Holdings |
1,329 |
1,230 |
1,180 |
1,031 |
743 |
515 |
|
Total |
12,683 |
12,209 |
10,684 |
9,712 |
8,901 |
9,195 |
|
Irish Employees |
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|
Airline* |
6,389 |
6,082 |
5,536 |
4,976 |
4,839 |
** |
|
Subsidiaries |
1,264 |
1,223 |
1,020 |
928 |
807 |
|
|
Total |
7,653 |
7,305 |
6,556 |
5,904 |
5,646 |
