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Question· writtenPQ 151asked

214 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government how the amount to be paid to carbon offset each official air travel flight is calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15638/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2008

214 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government how the amount to be paid to carbon offset each official air travel flight is calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15638/08]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

213 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money that has been paid out to date in respect of the commitment contained in the programme for Government to require carbon offsets of all official air travel in support of urban forests; the companies that have been paid; the sum of this money; the projects the money has been spent on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15637/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2008

213 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money that has been paid out to date in respect of the commitment contained in the programme for Government to require carbon offsets of all official air travel in support of urban forests; the companies that have been paid; the sum of this money; the projects the money has been spent on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15637/08]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

155 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention had been drawn to the lack of rigour in enforcement of maintenance of aircraft requirements in the US in view of the fact that there has been a fine in one case and the grounding of a large number of aircraft; if he will ensure that the utmost vigour is applied in this area with regard to airlines within this jurisdiction; the steps he has taken to ensure that the foreign based aircraft observe such requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15532/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2008

155 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention had been drawn to the lack of rigour in enforcement of maintenance of aircraft requirements in the US in view of the fact that there has been a fine in one case and the grounding of a large number of aircraft; if he will ensure that the utmost vigour is applied in this area with regard to airlines within this jurisdiction; the steps he has taken to ensure that the foreign based aircraft observe such requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15532/08]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

229 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if he will review safety measures and flight paths over residential areas at private airfields, including Weston Airport, Lucan, County Dublin, where a near-miss took place in 2006, in view of the dangers posed by an accident at such airfields as illustrated by the recent incident at Farnborough, Kent, in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12916/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008

229 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if he will review safety measures and flight paths over residential areas at private airfields, including Weston Airport, Lucan, County Dublin, where a near-miss took place in 2006, in view of the dangers posed by an accident at such airfields as illustrated by the recent incident at Farnborough, Kent, in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12916/08]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

172 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he has taken, or proposes, to ensure money taken on his behalf by airlines is returned if the tax is not incurred due to cancellation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11277/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2008

172 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he has taken, or proposes, to ensure money taken on his behalf by airlines is returned if the tax is not incurred due to cancellation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11277/08]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

64 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport the level of transport emissions the aviation sector here is currently responsible for; if he is supporting the inclusion of the aviation sector in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme; if he plans measures in the upcoming sustainable travel action plan specifically to target aviation emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9638/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2008

64 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport the level of transport emissions the aviation sector here is currently responsible for; if he is supporting the inclusion of the aviation sector in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme; if he plans measures in the upcoming sustainable travel action plan specifically to target aviation emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9638/08]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

56 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has not liaised with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to request the National Consumer Agency, the Competition Authority and the Commission on Aviation Regulation to initiate an urgent investigation into the series of new extra charges on airline passengers; if he will bring forward legislation specifically to protect consumers of airline services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9629/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2008

56 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has not liaised with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to request the National Consumer Agency, the Competition Authority and the Commission on Aviation Regulation to initiate an urgent investigation into the series of new extra charges on airline passengers; if he will bring forward legislation specifically to protect consumers of airline services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9629/08]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

24 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether a safety critical sector such as the air traffic control system can be run on an ongoing basis of heavy overtime levels; the level of overtime for air traffic control officers his Department finds acceptable; if he will provide additional funding to the Irish Aviation Authority for the training of more air traffic control officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9630/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2008

24 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether a safety critical sector such as the air traffic control system can be run on an ongoing basis of heavy overtime levels; the level of overtime for air traffic control officers his Department finds acceptable; if he will provide additional funding to the Irish Aviation Authority for the training of more air traffic control officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9630/08]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

8 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport the changes he is considering in Irish aviation policy to counter potential disruption to air passengers in the event of future industrial action in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9688/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2008

8 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport the changes he is considering in Irish aviation policy to counter potential disruption to air passengers in the event of future industrial action in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9688/08]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way he will deal with the crisis facing Irish aviation with regard to the impending industrial action by air traffic controllers and its knock-on effect on the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2008

Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way he will deal with the crisis facing Irish aviation with regard to the impending industrial action by air traffic controllers and its knock-on effect on the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 10asked

Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the serious implications for travel to and from this country, of a strike by air traffic controllers and the potential damage to trade and tourism, he will take action to promote a negotiated settlement to the dispute between the air traffic controllers and the Irish Aviation Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2008

Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the serious implications for travel to and from this country, of a strike by air traffic controllers and the potential damage to trade and tourism, he will take action to promote a negotiated settlement to the dispute between the air traffic controllers and the Irish Aviation Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

216 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if an independent evaluation of the Irish airlines pension plan was carried out prior to the privatisation of Aer Lingus; if not, if his attention has been drawn to plans to do so prior to the break up of the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7168/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2008

216 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if an independent evaluation of the Irish airlines pension plan was carried out prior to the privatisation of Aer Lingus; if not, if his attention has been drawn to plans to do so prior to the break up of the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7168/08]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

225 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the date of establishment of the national civil aviation security committee; if this committee is still in existence; the purpose and role of this committee; the number of members of the board of this committee; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the persons by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the expenditure of this committee for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5612/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2008

225 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the date of establishment of the national civil aviation security committee; if this committee is still in existence; the purpose and role of this committee; the number of members of the board of this committee; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the persons by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the expenditure of this committee for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5612/08]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

219 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport the security measures in place at private airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5380/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2008

219 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport the security measures in place at private airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5380/08]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

180 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the current level of CO2 emissions from the Irish aviation industry; his Department’s projections for the level of CO2 emissions for aviation in each year from 2008 to 2020; his views on initiatives to target a reduction in the level of CO2 emissions in the aviation industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3414/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2008

180 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the current level of CO2 emissions from the Irish aviation industry; his Department’s projections for the level of CO2 emissions for aviation in each year from 2008 to 2020; his views on initiatives to target a reduction in the level of CO2 emissions in the aviation industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3414/08]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

154 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will initiate an investigation in conjunction with the National Consumer Agency, the Competition Authority and the Commission on Aviation Regulation in relation to a series of new extra charges on airline passengers; his views on legislation specifically to protect consumers of airline services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3410/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2008

154 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will initiate an investigation in conjunction with the National Consumer Agency, the Competition Authority and the Commission on Aviation Regulation in relation to a series of new extra charges on airline passengers; his views on legislation specifically to protect consumers of airline services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3410/08]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

244 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason tax collected by airlines is not refunded to the customer when a trip is cancelled; if a uniform rate of taxation is applied to all flights and all carriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2263/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

244 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason tax collected by airlines is not refunded to the customer when a trip is cancelled; if a uniform rate of taxation is applied to all flights and all carriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2263/08]

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