Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 January 2026
611. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the precise date on which he or his Department first became aware of a governance dispute between the board of DAA and a person (details supplied); the form in which that information was received; and the actions taken by him or his Department at each subsequent stage to discharge the State’s shareholder oversight responsibilities. [75143/25]
View answer612. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if any proposal for a severance, settlement, mediation outcome, or exit arrangement relating to the DAA Chief Executive was submitted to him or his Department in 2025; the dates and monetary values of each proposal; the statutory or policy basis on which his approval was required; and the reasons each proposal was approved, refused, or allowed to lapse. [75144/25]
View answer613. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the total cost incurred to date by DAA arising from the dispute involving its Chief Executive, including legal fees, mediation costs, investigation costs, external advisers, and salary paid during any period of suspension or leave; and the steps taken by his Department to ensure compliance with public spending rules and value for money. [75145/25]
View answer614. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether he was notified in advance of the DAA board’s decision to suspend the Chief Executive on full pay pending investigation; whether his consent or views were sought; and the assessment carried out by his Department of the financial, legal, and reputational exposure to the State arising from that decision. [75146/25]
View answer615. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if any protected disclosures, workplace complaints, or governance concerns were cited to him or his Department as part of the dispute involving the DAA Chief Executive; and to outline the governance framework under which such matters were handled, including independence safeguards, timelines, and reporting obligations to the shareholder. [75147/25]
View answer616. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the assessment his Department has undertaken of the DAA board’s handling of this matter against the code of practice for the governance of State bodies, including board effectiveness, escalation procedures, risk management, and the handling of disputes involving senior executives. [75148/25]
View answer617. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport when he last met the Chair of DAA and when he last met the DAA Chief Executive; the issues discussed at each engagement insofar as they related to governance and executive leadership; and whether formal records or minutes of those engagements were created and retained by his Department. [75149/25]
View answer618. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the rationale provided to him or his Department for the reported appointment of additional senior executive capacity within DAA during the period of the Chief Executive’s absence; the expected annual cost of those arrangements; and whether his Department assessed alternative options. [75150/25]
View answer619. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the assurances sought or received from DAA to ensure continuity of executive decision making, operational resilience, and delivery of capital and service programmes at Dublin Airport and Cork Airport during the period in which the Chief Executive was absent from the business. [75151/25]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 611 to 619, inclusive, together.
Given the legal proceedings currently underway by the CEO of daa, it is not appropriate for me to comment on this matter.
