Departmental Agencies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2011

Tuesday, 25 October 2011

Questions (626)

Timmy Dooley

Question:

647 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Irish Aviation Authority is not complying with the directive stated in the letter dated 15 December 2008, from a person (details supplied) which states that with effect from 1 January 2009, employers must discharge their existing responsibility to allow PRSI relief at source on the social welfare benefit payments, in particular maternity benefit, and handed over by their employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31434/11]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Leo Varadkar)

The subject matter of this particular question, i.e. the discharge of PRSI reliefs, is the responsibility of the Irish Aviation Authority, and I have referred the question to them for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.