Dublin Airport Authority

Thursday, 18 September 2025

Ceisteanna (187, 192)

Ken O'Flynn

Ceist:

187. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any proposed exit or settlement package for the current chief executive of the Dublin Airport Authority will comply in full with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies and with Government guidance on severance; to outline the approval pathway, including any role of NewERA and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49426/25]

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Ken O'Flynn

Ceist:

192. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the process and timeline for the appointment of a permanent chief executive of the Dublin Airport Authority, including selection criteria, remuneration range within Government pay policy and expected date for advertisement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49431/25]

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Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 192 together.

The appointment of CEOs to Commercial State bodies under the aegis of my Department must be made in accordance with establishing legislation of the agency and the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, and should be by means of an open recruitment process, undertaken by the agency.

Terms and conditions for the appointment of CEOs requires the approval of the Minister for Transport and the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation. Any terms agreed will be in keeping with the salary bands provided under the recent Senior Post Remuneration Committee Review.

Any proposed exits or settlement schemes across our agencies will be considered by me in keeping with the relevant circulars, establishing legislation of the agency and the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.

Question No. 188 answered with Question No. 185.