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Question· writtenPQ 239asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007
287 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the no refund policies that often apply not only to airline travel but to associated booking of accommodation; if such policies are fully in accord with the spirit of consumer protection law which would require the applications of the conditions of any agreement to supply service in a reasonable manner; if his attention has further been drawn to the recent moves by the EU Commission to investigate unreasonable terms of being applied on the websites of low cost airlines; and if he will make a statement on the possibility of developing new consumer codes of practice in this area.
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Question· writtenPQ 212asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007
257 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will indicate to Aer Lingus his desire to be informed at an early date of plans to transfer or lease Heathrow slots to other airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 211asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007
256 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if Aer Lingus indicates to him, plans to lease or otherwise transfer some of the Heathrow slots either to other airports or to other airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 58asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007
51 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with his EU colleagues with respect to attracting new airlines and business to the Shannon region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007
36 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the recent discussions he has had with the International Civil Aviator Organisation with respect to the regulation of aviation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007
20 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of any plans by Aer Lingus to either dispose of or lease Heathrow slots to US airlines, or alternatively, if the airline has itself plans to open a base in a US city to capitalise on its Heathrow slots under Open Skies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007
6 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to reform the Commission for Aviation Regulation; the changes he is considering for the Commission for Aviation Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 124asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2007
163 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the efforts being made by Government or agency level to ensure Shannon Airport attracts US airlines seeking EU destinations under Open Skies; if he will ensure the airport is in a position to compete with other EU airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 630asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007
682 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount spent by his Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 606asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007
657 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland from power generation, road transport, air travel, industry, buildings, households and other sources for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 581asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007
630 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent by his Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 531asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007
583 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount spent by his Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 510asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007
562 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 427asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007
479 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent by her Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 377asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007
429 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount spent by her Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 356asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007
408 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent by his Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 329asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007
381 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount spent by his Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 311asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007
363 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount spent by his Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 290asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007
342 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount spent by his Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 265asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007
312 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount spent by his Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 242asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007
287 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by his Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 168asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007
206 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent by her Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 99asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007
145 Deputy Damien English asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount spent by his Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 80asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007
126 Deputy Damien English asked the Taoiseach the amount spent by his Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form.
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Question· writtenPQ 191asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007
229 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will purchase the four Heathrow slots which are on offer from the former GB airlines and give them to the Shannon Airport Authority for their permanent use to ensure connectivity between the mid west and the rest of the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 1asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2007
1 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the inclusion of aviation emissions in the EU carbon credit trading system and its implications for Irish tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 236asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007
300 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made by his Department to obtain statistics in respect of carbon emissions from aviation in respect of aircraft flying to and from Ireland; the information regarding aviation emissions currently available to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 216asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007
280 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the failure of airlines to refund taxes paid on flights which have been cancelled by consumers; what happens to this revenue; and if there is a process in place to address same.
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Question· writtenPQ 220asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007
214 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason non-EU passengers travelling between the UK and Ireland are required to obtain a re-entry visa every time they enter the State even where they are legally resident in the UK or in Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the impact that this is having on demand for flights from the airlines travelling to Belfast rather than to the Republic of Ireland as those with resident permits can then re-enter the State from Britain without the need for a re-entry visa or indeed even a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 103asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007
107 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Transport the action the Government has taken to attract airlines to Shannon Airport in response to future pull outs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 101asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007
81 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the role the Government is playing in attracting new airlines to establish routes into this country in the context of open skies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 51asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007
64 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish a Green Paper on aviation policy and on the Government’s strategy for the future of aviation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007
41 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if an aviation policy for Ireland must encourage attracting a range of airlines rather than continued dependence on one or two providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 49asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007
27 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the reviews the Government is planning for its aviation policy in response to the precedent set by the Aer Lingus pull out of Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 117asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007
200 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the tax paid on air trips is not refunded in the event of cancellation; if he will state what happens to this revenue; and if he has approved the non-refund policy operated by airlines.
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Question· writtenPQ 104asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007
190 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the progress made in attracting alternative airlines to fly the Shannon to Heathrow route or to fly Shannon to other European hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 103asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007
189 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on whether an aviation policy for Ireland must encourage attracting a range of airlines rather than continued dependence on one or two providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 102asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007
188 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on whether the State shareholding in Aer Lingus can prevent a takeover by airlines other than one seen as the main competitor by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 120asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007
120 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 27 June 2007, if the Irish Aviation Authority has received inquiries from concerned residents regarding the landing of helicopters at a location (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 301asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2007
351 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way it is planned to offset all official air travel in support of urban forests.
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Question· writtenPQ 70asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007
67 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of journeys made on Government aircraft by Ministers or staff of his Department or its agencies to date in 2007; the origin and destination of each journey; the cost of each journey to the State; the reason a Government aircraft was used rather than scheduled air travel or surface travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 58asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007
53 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the international flights taken by Departmental staff on Department business to date in 2007; the number of flights to each destination; the number of domestic flights taken to date in 2007; the origin and destinations involved; the cost of flights; the flights that were taken on Government aircraft and those taken on normal scheduled airlines; if the carbon impact of these flights is taken into account during planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 627asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007
649 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that legislation and regulations in relation to the use of civilian helicopter flights are robust enough to take account of the nuisance caused to residential communities by the ever increasing number of such craft; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 515asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007
510 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to offset the carbon emissions arising from Ministerial air travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 176asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007
171 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance his plans to tax aviation fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 455asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
488 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has evaluated the extent of the potential benefit of the open skies policy in respect of air travel to and from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 122asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
150 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport his views regarding the impact of increased baggage charges on the aviation sector by the two main airline carriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 101asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
122 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has not transposed Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2003 on occurrence reporting in civil aviation.
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Question· writtenPQ 202asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2007
199 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 261 of 28 February 2007, the way the proposed public safety zones contained in the Draft Planning Guidelines differ from the previous public safety zones that were designated by the Irish Aviation Authority in its Interim Policy Document of 26 July 1995 and on which date the IAA indicated to Clare, Cork and Fingal County Councils its intention to adopt the measures set out in an attached guidance paper and also confirmed that PSZs existed as of that date at ground level under the approaches to each runway, planned runway or planned extension and that such safety zones would resemble the shape of the ICAO Annex 14, Approach Surface and extend 1,560 metres from the ends of the main runways and 1,260 metres from the ends of secondary or cross-wind runways at the three State airports; if it is now proposed to revoke the IAA Interim Policy prior to adopting the different PSZs contained in the ERM recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 338asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007
417 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider his decision not to carry out an economic impact study on Shannon Airport and the wider region to assess the effects an Open Skies aviation policy would have on the area’s tourism and other industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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