Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 May 2015

Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Questions (635)

Clare Daly

Question:

635. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the safeguards in place in relation to the outstanding pension dispute with regard to the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme part of the resolution, which involves the winding up of the supplementary pension No. 2 scheme, which has not yet been finalised; and to ensure that this matter is resolved, prior to any potential sale of the airline. [18598/15]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

I would once again like to make it clear that resolution of the funding difficulties in the IASS and implementation of the agreed solution are primarily a matter for the Trustees, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme members and the Pensions Authority.

I understand that the question relates to an Aer Lingus supplementary pension fund. I have no function in relation to that scheme.