AER LINGUS GROUP PLCNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS CONTINUED15. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year2000 1999€000 €000Loan capitalRepayable- within one year (Note 14) 40,614 22,851- from one to two years 9,742 9,421- from two to five years 26,371 25,019- after five years - 25,471Irredeemable capital (a) 6,349 6,34983,076 89,111Included in Creditors fallingdue within one year (Note 14) (40,614) (22,851)42,462 66,260Finance lease obligationsRepayable - within one year (Note 14) 91,736 68,534- from one to two years 86,657 86,736- from two to five years 105,703 133,428- after five years 222,531 221,111506,627 509,809Included in Creditors falling duewithin one year (Note 14) (91,736) (68,534)414,891 441,275457,353 507,535(a) This loan, which is not repayable in the event of a winding up, was advanced by the principal shareholder (Note 23).Interest is payable thereon, as determined by the Minister for Finance from time to time, and the current rate is 4%per annum (1999 - 4% per annum).(b) Loan capital and lease obligations of €546 million (1999 - €539m) are secured on various assets of the Group,principally aircraft.(c) Loan capital and lease obligations of €269 million (1999 - €368m) at 31 December 2000 are denominated in variousforeign currencies, including US Dollar, Sterling and Yen.34
AER LINGUS GROUP PLCNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS CONTINUED16. Provisions for Liabilities and ChargesBusiness Aircraft Maintenance Deferred Aircraft Post Other TotalRepositioning Maintenance Contracts Taxation Operating EmploymentLease BenefitsEqualisation(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)€000 €000 €000 €000 €000 €000 €000 €000Beginning of year, as restated 24,901 58,206 60,643 6,735 8,982 21,947 27,539 208,953Provided during year - 44,344 - 10,409 31,665 3,507 4,920 94,845Finance charge on discounted provision - - 3,339 - - - - 3,339Utilised during year (4,419) (30,634) (8,723) _ (33,846) (1,028) (6,286) (84,936)Transfers from net current assets - 1,519 - - - - 1,468 2,987Translation adjustment - 77 - - 755 260 582 1,674End of year 20,482 73,512 55,259 17,144 7,556 24,686 28,223 226,862(a)Business RepositioningA provision for business repositioning costs is recognised when a constructive obligation exists. The amount of theprovision is based on the terms of business repositioning measures communicated to employees and represents theDirectors’ best estimate of the cost of these measures, having regard to the current status of negotiations.The provision is expected to be utilised within two years.(b) Aircraft MaintenanceProvision is made on a time apportioned basis for maintenance of leased aircraft. The provisions will be utilised as themajor airframe and engine overhauls take place.(c)Maintenance ContractsA fair value provision was made for contracts entered into as part of the disposal of the Group’s maintenance activitiesand is expected to be utilised over a period of eight years.(d) Post Employment BenefitsThis comprises a provision for post cessation of employment/retirement obligations to current and former employees ofthe Group.(e) OtherOther provisions relate mainly to expected costs of terminating financing arrangements in relation to aircraft sold in 1994and frequent flyer provisions.The deferred tax provision comprises: 2000 1999€000 €000Accelerated capital allowances 39,300 39,429Tax losses carried forward (7,177) (15,926)Provisions (7,782) (11,100)Undiscounted provision for deferred tax 24,341 12,403Discount (7,197) (5,668)Discounted provision for deferred tax 17,144 6,735Provision at beginning of year 6,735Deferred tax charge in profit and loss account for year 10,409Provision at end of year 17,14435