Aviation

1101. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding the privacy concerns from the increasing use of civilian drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41027/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1101. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding the privacy concerns from the increasing use of civilian drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41027/14]

1100. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve enforcement of aviation regulations concerning the use of civilian drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41025/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1100. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve enforcement of aviation regulations concerning the use of civilian drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41025/14]

1099. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding regulations on civilian use of drone technology in view of the growing usage of this technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41023/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1099. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding regulations on civilian use of drone technology in view of the growing usage of this technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41023/14]

232. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Irish airlines superannuation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42104/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

232. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Irish airlines superannuation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42104/14]

229. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Irish airlines superannuation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42012/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

229. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Irish airlines superannuation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42012/14]

Aviation

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 October 2014

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2014 to Question 210766, what estimate she has made of the number of flights into private airfields which were not notified to UK Border Force in each year since 2

Aviation: Licensing

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 October 2014

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance his Department issues to the Civil Aviation Authority on the amount of time that body should take to process applications for licences.

Aviation

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 October 2014

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effects on (a) regional air routes to Northern Ireland and (b) other regional UK routes of the sale of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports to a Spanish and Au

Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber), 23 October 2014.#flyLAL-Lithuanian Airlines AS v Starptautiskā lidosta Rīga VAS and Air Baltic Corporation AS.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Augstākās Tiesas Senāts.#Reference for a preliminary ruling — Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 — Article 31 — Request for recognition and enforcement of a judgment ordering provisional or protective measures — Article 1(1) — Scope — Civil and commercial matters — Concept — Claim for compensation in respect of damage resulting from alleged infringements of EU competition law — Reductions in airport charges — Article 22(2) — Exclusive jurisdiction — Concept — Dispute in proceedings concerning companies or other legal persons or associations of natural or legal persons — Decision granting reductions — Article 34(1) — Grounds for refusal of recognition — Public policy in the State in which recognition is sought.#Case C‑302/13.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 23 October 2014

Aviation: Northern Ireland

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 October 2014

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of passengers on flights originating in Northern Ireland who take connecting flights from other UK Airports in each of the last five years.

Aviation: Fares

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 October 2014

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward proposals to require airlines to reimburse the air fares of people who cannot fly on their date of travel because of ill health.

602. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding an Irish airlines superannuation scheme issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40038/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2014

602. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding an Irish airlines superannuation scheme issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40038/14]

600. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will resolve the issue of the proposed cuts of 60% of the pension entitlements of deferred members by the trustees of the Irish aviation superannuation scheme by amending the 2009 Pensions Act in order to regroup deferred pensioners with pensioners in payment as has been the case up to 2009 through the provisions of the Social Welfare and Pension (No. 2) Act 2013; if he will not sign the ministerial order and enforce the requirement in the 2014 Act for trustee to have due regard to all member interests; if he will stop the victimisation of IASS deferred members here as those members in the United Kingdom and deferred members prior to 2009 will not be subject to the proposed cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39872/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2014

600. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will resolve the issue of the proposed cuts of 60% of the pension entitlements of deferred members by the trustees of the Irish aviation superannuation scheme by amending the 2009 Pensions Act in order to regroup deferred pensioners with pensioners in payment as has been the case up to 2009 through the provisions of the Social Welfare and Pension (No. 2) Act 2013; if he will not sign the ministerial order and enforce the requirement in the 2014 Act for trustee to have due regard to all member interests; if he will stop the victimisation of IASS deferred members here as those members in the United Kingdom and deferred members prior to 2009 will not be subject to the proposed cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39872/14]

599. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Irish airlines superannuation scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39789/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2014

599. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Irish airlines superannuation scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39789/14]

Discharge 2013: European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

European Union · European Parliament · 20 October 2014

Aviation: Sierra Leone

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 October 2014

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what reports he has received on the consequences of the decision to remove the permit for direct flights from the UK to Sierra Leone for humanitarian aid deliveries to Sierra Leone and West Africa.

Aviation: Sierra Leone

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 October 2014

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with charities and non-governmental organisations on the effects of removing the permit for direct flights from the UK to Sierra Leone.

Aviation: Northern Ireland

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 October 2014

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on Northern Ireland of the operation of the Regional Air Connectivity Fund.

Aviation: South East

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 October 2014

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the relationship between additional airport capacity in the South East and the economies of other regions of the UK.

Aviation: Fares

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 October 2014

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of (a) Northern Ireland and (b) the UK of the cost of air fares to and from Northern Ireland.

167. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support a matter regarding the Irish aviation superannuation scheme pension issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39491/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

167. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support a matter regarding the Irish aviation superannuation scheme pension issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39491/14]

166. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will not cut an airport pension by 60% in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39445/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

166. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will not cut an airport pension by 60% in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39445/14]

383. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the draft national policy for aviation in Ireland, if his attention has been drawn to concerns that the proposed provision to enable non-EU or US airlines collect passengers at airports here for onward travel to the US will have negative consequences for EU airlines which have, in many cases, better working terms and conditions for staff and which respect employment and equality legislation; the rationale underpinning the proposal; and if there are sufficient safeguards to ensure that airlines will operate and compete on a fair basis. [39248/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

383. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the draft national policy for aviation in Ireland, if his attention has been drawn to concerns that the proposed provision to enable non-EU or US airlines collect passengers at airports here for onward travel to the US will have negative consequences for EU airlines which have, in many cases, better working terms and conditions for staff and which respect employment and equality legislation; the rationale underpinning the proposal; and if there are sufficient safeguards to ensure that airlines will operate and compete on a fair basis. [39248/14]

382. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the relationship between the Irish Aviation Authority, as the aviation regulator, and the companies it regulates; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that allegations were made about confidential communications being passed from the IAA to some of these companies; his plans to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39245/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

382. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the relationship between the Irish Aviation Authority, as the aviation regulator, and the companies it regulates; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that allegations were made about confidential communications being passed from the IAA to some of these companies; his plans to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39245/14]

381. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Irish Aviation Authority does not fall under the Freedom of Information Act. [39244/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

381. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Irish Aviation Authority does not fall under the Freedom of Information Act. [39244/14]

378. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he will take to protect the pensions of former workers in the Dublin Airport Authority and Aer Lingus who have deferred their pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39157/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

378. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he will take to protect the pensions of former workers in the Dublin Airport Authority and Aer Lingus who have deferred their pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39157/14]

370. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the plight of members of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme and if he will refuse to sign the ministerial orders which have been recently enacted in the State Airports (Shannon Airport) Act 2014, in view of the financial hardship being caused; his views that the decimation of pension entitlements for these persons is fair and reasonable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38973/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

370. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the plight of members of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme and if he will refuse to sign the ministerial orders which have been recently enacted in the State Airports (Shannon Airport) Act 2014, in view of the financial hardship being caused; his views that the decimation of pension entitlements for these persons is fair and reasonable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38973/14]

369. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 1 October 2014, if he will acknowledge that the deferred members and existing pensioners in the Irish aviation superannuation scheme were not involved in the consultation process, had none of their concerns addressed and in the context of the massive reduction in their living standards that they are expected to endure, to reconsider his statement in relation to signing the ministerial orders to allow the scheme trustees to amend it. [38921/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

369. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 1 October 2014, if he will acknowledge that the deferred members and existing pensioners in the Irish aviation superannuation scheme were not involved in the consultation process, had none of their concerns addressed and in the context of the massive reduction in their living standards that they are expected to endure, to reconsider his statement in relation to signing the ministerial orders to allow the scheme trustees to amend it. [38921/14]

366. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the appointment of a person (details supplied) to the board of the Irish Aviation Authority; and the qualifications and other credentials of the nominee. [38888/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

366. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the appointment of a person (details supplied) to the board of the Irish Aviation Authority; and the qualifications and other credentials of the nominee. [38888/14]

Antwoorden op vragen van de commissie over het rapport "Eerste bevindingen crash Malaysia Airlines boeing 777-200 MH17 Hrabove Oekraïne" van Onderzoeksraad voor Veiligheid

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 14 October 2014

Antwoorden op vragen van de commissie over het rapport "Eerste bevindingen crash Malaysia Airlines boeing 777-200 MH17 Hrabove Oekraïne" van Onderzoeksraad voor Veiligheid

Antwoorden op vragen van de commissie over het ontwerpbesluit tot wijziging van het Besluit burgerluchthavens en de Regeling Toezicht Luchtvaart

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 13 October 2014

Antwoorden op vragen van de commissie over het ontwerpbesluit tot wijziging van het Besluit burgerluchthavens en de Regeling Toezicht Luchtvaart

283. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he or his Department are taking to ensure that the interests of deferred members of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme are adequately protected in any amended pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38819/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

283. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he or his Department are taking to ensure that the interests of deferred members of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme are adequately protected in any amended pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38819/14]

278. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Irish airlines superannuation scheme. [38761/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2014

278. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Irish airlines superannuation scheme. [38761/14]

Council Decision (EU) 2015/372 of 8 October 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, and provisional application of a Protocol amending the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the government of the State of Israel, of the other part, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia

European Union · EUR-Lex · 8 October 2014

2014/928/EU: Council Decision of 8 October 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, and provisional application of a Protocol amending the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia

European Union · EUR-Lex · 8 October 2014

Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber), 2 October 2014.#U v Stadt Karlsruhe.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgerichtshof Baden-Württemberg.#Area of freedom, security and justice — Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 — Document 9303 of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Part 1 — Minimum security standards for passports and travel documents issued by the Member States — Machine readable passport — Inclusion of the birth name on the personal data page of the passport — Name to appear in a form not liable to give rise to confusion.#Case C‑101/13.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 2 October 2014

38. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will refuse to sign the ministerial orders enabling IAS scheme trustees to amend the scheme, as required under the State Airport (Shannon Group) Act 2014, until he is satisfied that the deferred pensioners' entitlements are not being disproportionately reduced. [36637/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2014

38. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will refuse to sign the ministerial orders enabling IAS scheme trustees to amend the scheme, as required under the State Airport (Shannon Group) Act 2014, until he is satisfied that the deferred pensioners' entitlements are not being disproportionately reduced. [36637/14]

4. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his reasons for directing the Commission for Aviation Regulation with regard to airport charges at Dublin Airport Authority; the capital investment plans proposed by the DAA; the latest developments with regard to solving the pensions crisis at the DAA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36861/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2014

4. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his reasons for directing the Commission for Aviation Regulation with regard to airport charges at Dublin Airport Authority; the capital investment plans proposed by the DAA; the latest developments with regard to solving the pensions crisis at the DAA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36861/14]

Commission Decision (EU) 2016/152 of 1 October 2014 on State aid SA 27339 (12/C) (ex 11/NN) implemented by Germany for Zweibrücken airport and airlines using the airport (notified under document C(2014) 5063) (Text with EEA relevance)

European Union · EUR-Lex · 1 October 2014

Commission Decision (EU) 2015/1071 of 1 October 2014 on State aid SA 26190 (2012/C) (ex 2011/NN) implemented by Germany for Saarbrücken Airport and airlines using the airport (notified under document C(2014) 5062) (Only the English text is authentic)Text with EEA relevance

European Union · EUR-Lex · 1 October 2014

634. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out his views on whether deferred members of the Irish aviation superannuation scheme could potentially lose 60% of their potential benefits under revised proposals for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37174/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2014

634. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out his views on whether deferred members of the Irish aviation superannuation scheme could potentially lose 60% of their potential benefits under revised proposals for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37174/14]

Neuordnung der Lufträume

Austria · National Council · 24 September 2014

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Christian Hafenecker, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Neuordnung der Lufträume

Einhebung von Gepäckgebühren

Austria · National Council · 24 September 2014

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Peter Wurm, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Arbeit, Soziales und Konsumentenschutz betreffend die Einhebung von Gepäckgebühren <i>(durch Fluggesellschaften)</i>

Neuordnung der Lufträume in der Süd-West-Steiermark

Austria · National Council · 24 September 2014

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Josef A. Riemer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft betreffend Neuordnung der Lufträume in der Süd-West-Steiermark

mögliche Schließung des Flughafens Klagenfurt

Austria · National Council · 24 September 2014

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Wendelin Mölzer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend die mögliche Schließung des Flughafens Klagenfurt

Neuordnung des Luftraumes in Oberösterreich

Austria · National Council · 24 September 2014

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Roman Haider, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft betreffend Neuordnung des Luftraumes in Oberösterreich

Neuordnung des Luftraumes in Oberösterreich

Austria · National Council · 24 September 2014

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Roman Haider, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Neuordnung des Luftraumes in Oberösterreich

Aanbieding inbreng schriftelijk overleg wijziging Besluit burgerluchthavens en Regeling Toezicht Luchtvaart

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 22 September 2014

Aanbieding inbreng schriftelijk overleg wijziging Besluit burgerluchthavens en Regeling Toezicht Luchtvaart

SAFE TOWERS Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 2014

Standards Addressing Federal Transparency and Oversight With Evolving Recruitment Specifications Act or the SAFE TOWERS Act - Revises Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for the hiring of air traffic controllers. Directs the FAA Administrator to give preferential consideration in the hiring of air traffic controllers to: individuals who have successfully completed air traffic controller training and graduated from an institution participating in the FAA's Collegiate Training Initiative program, and have received a recommendation from the institution; and qualified individuals eligible for a veterans recruitment appointment or qualified eligible veterans who maintain aviation experience. Directs the Administrator to revise FAA hiring practices for air traffic controller applicants with the Department of Transportation (DOT) to eliminate the use of biographical assessments or other personality tests that unduly disqualify applicants. Changes from discretionary to mandatory the Administrator's authority to maintain the Collegiate Training Initiative program. Directs the Administrator to establish an Air Traffic Control Education and Training Advisory Committee. Requires the Administrator to take into consideration any locally developed training initiatives for air traffic controllers for use in establishing best practices nationwide.

Absturzursache von Flug MH17 der Malaysia Airlines

Germany · German Bundestag · 19 September 2014

<p>Originaltext der Frage(n):</p> <p>Was war nach dem gegenwärtigen Stand der Erkenntnisse der Bundesregierung der Grund für den Absturz des malaysischen Flugzeugs (Flug MH17) über der Ostukraine mit 298 (u. a. 4 deutschen) Opfern am 17. Juli 2014, insbesondere aufgrund der internationalen Auswertung der aufgefundenen Flugschreiber unter Beteiligung der deutschen &quot;Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung&quot; (BFU) (vgl. SPIEGEL ONLINE, 8. August 2014), und was spricht nach Erkenntnissen der Bundesregierung insbesondere für bzw. gegen einen Abschuss durch eine Boden-Luft-Rakete eines russischen BUK-M1-Flugabwehrsystems (vgl. ZEIT ONLINE, 18. Juli 2014) oder aber durch MG-Feuer eines nahen ukrainischen SU25-Kampfflugzeugs (vgl. SPIEGEL ONLINE, 21. Juli 2014; New Straits Times/Malaysia, 6. August 2014), wie russische Regierungsquellen nahelegen? </p>