Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2020
725. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a report of his interactions with an airline (details supplied) concerning the future of same and the protection of the Dublin based pilots at the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13445/20]
View answer734. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts made to date to resolve the impasse between pilots and a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13568/20]
View answer735. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will work to protect the jobs and livelihoods of those in the airline industry here when an airline (details supplied) exits examinership. [13578/20]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 725, 734 and 735 together.
The aviation industry is one of the most affected by the global pandemic. All airlines have seen severe depletion of revenue and are facing various degrees of financial challenge. My Department continues to engage regularly with airlines, airports, regulators and all relevant stakeholders during the COVID-19 Pandemic with regard to its impact.
Industrial relations are a matters for the airlines, their employees and the trade unions, and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has no role. The industrial relations machinery of the State would be availabe to assist all parties to reach agreement, should the need arise.
