The Government Decision to merge the regulatory and safety functions of the IAA’s Safety Regulation Division with the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) will be done in accordance with established practice for structural reform processes within the Irish public sector. In any such process it is well established that the terms and conditions of existing workers will be no less favourable, unless by agreement.
I am mindful of the importance of the industrial relations component involved in any transitional arrangements involving the movement of personnel from one entity to another, and I can assure the Deputy that there will be regular engagement with the affected staff and their representative bodies throughout the reform process.