11 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the plans, if any, he has for national aviation; and his views on whether a national aviation plan is desirable.
1 Mr. Dukes asked the Taoiseach the projected cost of foreign travel on commercial airlines by him while engaged in EC Presidency duties for the first half of this year.
9 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the comments made by the retiring general officer commanding the Air Corps (details supplied) that deregulation of civil aviation had been a disaster for the Air Corps and responsible for a haemorrhage of personnel from the Force; if he agrees with the comments made by the person concerned; the steps which are being taken to ensure that the Air Corps have adequate trained personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
14 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if Irish airlines are to be asked to implement the recommendations of the British Civil Aviation Authority, arising from the Manchester Airport disaster in 1985, that aisles through bulkhead or partition openings be widened to improve escape routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he has received a proposal from Aer Lingus for the establishment of a joint airline with Aeroflot; if he intends to approve the proposal; the present stage of such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
16 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he expects any additional routes or destinations to become available to Irish airlines as a result of deregulation; the way in which he proposes to allocate any such routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.