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170 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if her attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of Aer Lingus and Aer Rianta staff, both retired and serving, in relation to their pensions which have fallen behind those of other semi-State companies; the action, if any, she proposes to take to correct this inequity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12689/00]
177 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she is in receipt of correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) regarding pension rates of retired aviation staff; and the steps she proposes to take to resolve this matter. [13014/00]
178 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Public Enterprise is she has received the report of a task force established in November 1999 to establish the concerns of interested parties regarding the pension rates of retired aviation staff at Aer Lingus and Aer Rianta; if so, the recommendations contained therein; and the steps she proposes to take regarding the concerns of retired aviation staff. [13015/00]
179 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the outcome of her discussions with the chairpersons of Aer Lingus and Aer Rianta with regard to the concerns of the Retired Aviation Staff Association members relating to the lack of performance by the pension funds of Aer Lingus and Aer Rianta; the role she proposes to take in ensuring that the requests of this association are met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13024/00]
180 Mr. P. Carey asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of the members of the retired aviation staff association (details supplied) in relation to the relative value of their pensions compared to other groups in the State and semi-State section; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13107/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 170, 177, 178, 179 and 180 together.
I have not yet received a report from the chairmen of Aer Lingus and Aer Rianta on the work of the task force established by the chairmen to examine concerns expressed to me by a number of Aer Lingus and Aer Rianta pensioners as well as the Retired Aviation Staff Association about the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme.
I am, however, advised that the task force is, at this stage, examining all written and oral submissions received and have engaged actuarial assistance to help with this task. When this exercise is complete, the task force will document its findings and submit them to Aer Lingus and Aer Rianta who will then revert to me. I understand that the task force expects to finalise its report in the near future.
Accordingly, it would not be appropriate for me to comment in advance of the report from the chairmen on this particular matter.
