Varadkar challenged on airline pay practices

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has signalled dissatisfaction with Aer Lingus management over its remuneration practices, amid its ongoing pensions dispute.

He was responding to a question from Independent TD Terence Flanagan in the Dáil.

Chief executive Christoph Mueller’s total pay packet for 2013 jumped from €1.29m to €1.52m. This was helped by nearly €1m in bonus payments and pension contributions.