Ivor Callely
Question:49 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the progress made to secure the future of Aer Lingus in order to retain as many sustainable jobs as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29472/01]
Written Answers. - Aer Lingus.
Bernard J. Durkan
Question:55 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the position regarding the future of Aer Lingus with particular reference to the need to retain the maximum level of employment and the viability of the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29672/01]
Nora Owen
Question:69 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the action she proposes to take to ensure an adequate redundancy package for the 2,026 people in Aer Lingus; and if those people who are with the company more than 36 years will be discriminated against by reduction of redundancy money and no pension on offer. [29763/01]
Bernard J. Durkan
Question:134 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the extent to which she has entered into or concluded negotiations with management and staff at Aer Lingus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30001/01]
Bernard J. Durkan
Question:135 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the position regarding her discussions with Aer Lingus staff and management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30002/01]
I propose to answer Questions Nos. 49, 55, 69, 134 and 135 together.
I refer the Deputies to my reply to Priority Question No. 32 which I answered earlier.
Question No. 50 answered with Question No. 36.
Dick Spring
Question:51 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Public Enterprise when each household will receive an information pack on advice to be followed in the event of a nuclear accident; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29799/01]
John Gormley
Question:87 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Public Enterprise when she will publish details of her emergency plans to deal with nuclear emergencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25587/01]
I propose to answer Questions 51 and 87 together.
As the Deputies will be aware, an exercise to test the National Emergency Plan took place on 10 November 2001. The consultants, engaged by my Department to manage the test, have advised that they will report on the outcome of the test around mid-December.
It is my intention to publish the updated version of the plan as soon as possible after receipt of the consultants' report. Any appropriate amendments to the plan on foot of the report will be carried out. It is also my intention to distribute to every household a summary of the plan. Preparations are already in hand regarding the design, publication and distribution of the booklet containing the full plan and a separate summary. I expect that the distribution of both these documents will take place early in the new year.
In the meantime, and recognising that there is a public need for information on countermeasures in the event of a nuclear accident, my Department placed an advertisement in the National and provincial press during the week beginning 11 November. This advertisement outlined basic facts about the effects of a nuclear accident on Ireland and practical precautions which could be taken in the event of such an accident.