Aviation

Prüfung steuerlicher Maßnahmen zur Finanzierung supranationaler Aufgaben wie Eigenfinanzierung der Europäischen Union und Entwicklungszusammenarbeit

Austria · National Council · 27 April 2006

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dkfm. Dr. Günter Stummvoll, Dr. Christoph Matznetter, Josef Bucher, Mag. Werner Kogler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Prüfung steuerlicher Maßnahmen zur Finanzierung supranationaler Aufgaben wie Eigenfinanzierung der Europäischen Union und Entwicklungszusammenarbeit

113 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if the photographic identification policies of certain aviation companies may represent a restraint of trade; and if companies have been or are being examined for such practices. [15890/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

113 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if the photographic identification policies of certain aviation companies may represent a restraint of trade; and if companies have been or are being examined for such practices. [15890/06]

Aviation Fuel Tax Simplification Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 April 2006

Aviation Fuel Tax Simplification Act - Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to suspend until after September 30, 2007, certain provisions relating to the taxation of aviation kerosene.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the aviation war risk insurance program.

United States · United States Congress · 26 April 2006

Amends federal transportation law to authorize through December 31, 2011, the extension of the Secretary of Transportation's authority to: (1) issue war risk insurance policies to air carriers; and (2) certify that an air carrier is a victim of an act of terrorism and not liable for losses suffered by third parties that exceed $100 million, as well as immunity from punitive damages (with the federal government responsible for any liability above $100 million).

524 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the amount by which a company’s (details supplied) portion of the Irish airlines pension scheme is under funded; and the amount of this under funding which is the responsibility of Aer Lingus. [15378/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

524 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the amount by which a company’s (details supplied) portion of the Irish airlines pension scheme is under funded; and the amount of this under funding which is the responsibility of Aer Lingus. [15378/06]

523 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport how he intends to resolve the under funding of the Irish airlines pension scheme in relation to former Aer Lingus employees, now working for a company (details supplied) who are members of the scheme. [15377/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

523 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport how he intends to resolve the under funding of the Irish airlines pension scheme in relation to former Aer Lingus employees, now working for a company (details supplied) who are members of the scheme. [15377/06]

522 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if, in respect of the topping up of the Irish airlines pension scheme, he will top up the entire scheme or just the Aer Lingus portion of the scheme. [15376/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

522 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if, in respect of the topping up of the Irish airlines pension scheme, he will top up the entire scheme or just the Aer Lingus portion of the scheme. [15376/06]

490 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is monitoring the application by a company (details supplied) for a business airport; the role the Irish Aviation Authority plays in dealing with such plans; if his Department will intervene to ensure that adequate community consultation takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14627/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

490 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is monitoring the application by a company (details supplied) for a business airport; the role the Irish Aviation Authority plays in dealing with such plans; if his Department will intervene to ensure that adequate community consultation takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14627/06]

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives and the Standing Rules of the Senate to require the full payment and disclosure of charter flights provided to Members of Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 25 April 2006

Amends rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House of Representatives and rule XXXV (Gifts) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to exempt from the restrictions on gifts to Members of Congress, Senators, and House and Senate officers and employees the market value for a flight on an airplane not licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate for compensation or hire. Declares that such market value is the fair market value of a charter flight. Requires public disclosure of such flights.

Luftfahrtgesetz und Bundesgesetz über den zwischenstaatlichen Luftverkehr 1997

Austria · National Council · 21 April 2006

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Luftfahrtgesetz und das Bundesgesetz über den zwischenstaatlichen Luftverkehr 1997 geändert werden

Aviation Consumer Protection Extension Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 6 April 2006

Aviation Consumer Protection Extension Act of 2006 - Amends the Aviation and Transportation Security Act to extend through November 30, 2007, the requirement that air carriers honor tickets (as specified) for suspended air passenger service by other air carriers.

To posthumously award a Congressional gold medal on behalf of each person aboard United Airlines Flight 93 who helped resist the hijackers and caused the plane to crash.

United States · United States Congress · 6 April 2006

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to the next of kin or personal representative of each passenger or crew member on board United Airlines Flight 93 who is identified by the Attorney General as having aided in the effort to resist the hijackers on board the plane, in recognition of heroic service to the Nation. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions. Authorizes the Secretary to strike and sell bronze duplicates of such gold medal. Declares such medals to be national medals. Requires that proceeds from the sale of duplicate bronze medals be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

Proposal for a Decision of the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the council On the conclusion of the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the Kingdom of Morocco, on the other hand

European Union · European Commission · 30 March 2006

Proposal for a Decision of the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the council On the signature and provisional application of the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the Kingdom of Morocco, on the other hand

European Union · European Commission · 30 March 2006

FY 2007 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) BUDGET AND THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND (AATF)

United States · United States Senate · 28 March 2006

Civil Aviation Bill

United Kingdom · House of Lords · 28 March 2006

Civil Aviation Bill

United Kingdom · House of Lords · 28 March 2006

Civil Aviation Bill

United Kingdom · House of Lords · 28 March 2006

Verfassungsfrage: Wer darf wen abschießen?

Austria · National Council · 24 March 2006

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Anton Gaál, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung betreffend Verfassungsfrage: "Wer darf wen abschießen?" <i>(Rechtslage im Bezug auf einen möglichen Abschuss eines</i> <i>Zivilflugzeuges durch ein Militärflugzeug)</i>

"Resolution der Marktgemeinde Guntramsdorf als Anrainergemeinde der A2",

Austria · National Council · 24 March 2006

Bericht des Verkehrsausschusses über die Petition (36/PET) betreffend "Resolution der Marktgemeinde Guntramsdorf als Anrainergemeinde der A2", überreicht von der Abgeordneten Gabriele Heinisch-Hosek

KEEPING U.S. AVIATION MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVE

United States · United States House of Representatives · 22 March 2006

Aviation Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

The Dáil divided: Tá,

MEETING FUTURE AVIATION CAPACITY NEEDS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

United States · United States House of Representatives · 20 March 2006

House Ethics Reform Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2006

House Ethics Reform Act of 2006 - Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (Ethics Committee) to establish mandatory annual ethics training for Members of the House and officers. Requires a Member, officer, standing committee, and permanent select committee of the House to designate an employee to serve as its ethics officer. Prescribes requirements for: (1) the Committee's adoption of rules for ethics investigatory powers and procedures; (2) letters of admonition; (3) due process rights of respondents; and (4) simplification of settlement during an ethics process. Amends the Rules of the House to: (1) add to the Code of Official Conduct the Code of Ethics for Government Service; (2) rename the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct as the Ethics Committee; (3) revise the terms of service of the Ethics Committee chairman and ranking minority member; (4) provide for their removal from the Committee as well as removal of staff; (5) prohibit them from discussing any investigation with the Speaker, Majority or Minority Leaders, or their staff; and (6) require certification that congressional travel meets certain conditions. Requires disclosure by registered lobbyists of activities related to such travel. Amends the Rules of the House to require electronic filing of travel records for privately-funded official travel, and their posting on the Clerk's Internet website. Requires a Member, officer, or employee to file a report on any travel on a flight on an aircraft that is not licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate for compensation or hire (nongovernmental, corporate jets) taken in connection with such individual's duties approved by the Ethics Committee. Requires posting of such information on the Member's official website. Requires: (1) immediate electronic public disclosure of lobbyists and foreign agent registrations; (2) public disclosure and website posting of any gift worth $20 or more to a Member, officer, or employee, or by a lobbyist or foreign agent; and (3) posting of lobbying registration and disclosure statements on the House official public Internet site.

527 Reform Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2006

Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006 - Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA) with respect to lobbying disclosures reports, including electronic filing and mandatory free availability to the public over the Internet. Amends the Code of Official Conduct to require public disclosure by Members of the House of employment negotiations. Urges them to refrain from voting on any pending legislative measure if such negotiation creates a conflict of interest. Amends the Code to prohibit a Member, officer, or employee from wrongfully influencing, on a partisan basis, an entity's employment decisions or practices. Prohibits such individuals from accepting a gift of travel (including any transportation, lodging, and meals during such travel) from any private source. Prohibits registered lobbyists from traveling on flights as passengers or crew members of aircrafts not licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate for compensation or hire, if a Member, officer, or employee is a passenger or crew member on such flights. Amends rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) to declare that a gift of a ticket to a sporting or entertainment event shall be the face value of the ticket, or equivalent. Calls for the Office of Inspector General of the House to randomly audit lobbyists' disclosure information. Makes it out of order to consider appropriations measures containing earmarks if the legislation, its accompanying reports, or managers' joint explanatory statements do not list such earmarks or name the requesting Members. Requires the Committee to provide certain ethics training once per Congress to each House employee. Requires biennial publication of an up-to-date ethics manual for Members, officers, and employees. 527 Reform Act of 2006 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to subject to its requirements as a political committee any applicable 527 organization. Excludes from the meaning of 527 organization for these purposes any committee, club, association, or other group of persons organized to influence: (1) the selection, nomination, election, appointment, or confirmation of one or more candidates to non-federal or non-elected office; or (2) any state or local ballot measure. Denies exception from treatment as an applicable 527 organization to any such a committee, club, association, or other groups of persons which makes disbursements aggregating more than $1,000 for: (1) a public communication that promotes, supports, attacks, or opposes a clearly identified candidate for federal office during the one year period ending on the date of the general election for the office sought by the clearly identified candidate; or (2) certain voter drive activity. Sets forth rules for allocation and funding by a political committee for certain expenses relating to federal and non-federal activities. Repeals the limit on the amount of party expenditures on behalf of candidates in general elections. Raises the limits for House and Senate candidates facing wealthy opponents. Provides for forfeiture of retirement benefits for a Member convicted of certain offenses.

Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2006

Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from taking any action that would permanently close, restrict, render or declare as unserviceable any aircraft landing strip located on federal land under their respective jurisdiction, unless: (1) the head of the aviation department of each state in which the aircraft landing strip is located approves the action; (2) notice of the proposed action has been published in the Federal Register; (3) a public comment period on the action has been provided; and (4) the relevant Secretary and the head of the aviation department of each state in which the affected aircraft landing strip is located have taken into consideration any comments received during the comment period. Directs the Secretaries to: (1) adopt a nationwide policy for governing backcountry aviation issues related to the management of federal land under their jurisdiction; and (2) require regional managers to adhere to it. Declares that a policy affecting air access to an aircraft landing strip located on federal land will not take effect unless certain conditions are met.

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives and the Standing Rules of the Senate to require the full payment and disclosure of charter flights provided to Members of Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2006

Amends rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House of Representatives and rule XXXV (Gifts) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to exempt from the restrictions on gifts to Members of Congress, Senators, and House and Senate officers and employees the market value for a flight on an airplane not licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate for compensation or hire. Declares that such market value is the fair market value of a charter flight. Requires public disclosure of such flights.

Honoring the life and achievements of Charles Edward Taylor and recognizing the essential role of aviation maintenance technicians in ensuring the safety and security of civil and military aircraft, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2006

Honors the life and achievements of Charles Edward Taylor. Recognizes the essential role of aviation maintenance technicians in ensuring the safety and security of civil and military aircraft. Supports the goals and ideals of Aviation Maintenance Technician Day.

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 251 (2) of the EC Treaty concerning the Common position of the Council on the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EEC) n° 3922/91 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation (EU-OPS)

European Union · European Commission · 14 March 2006

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and provisional application of the Multilateral Agreement between the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Croatia, the European Community, the Republic of Iceland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Kingdom of Norway, Serbia and Montenegro, Romania and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (ECAA)

European Union · European Commission · 14 March 2006

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Multilateral Agreement between the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Croatia, the European Community, the Republic of Iceland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Kingdom of Norway, Serbia and Montenegro, Romania and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (ECAA)

European Union · European Commission · 14 March 2006

Überstellung von Hubschraubern

Austria · Federal Council · 10 March 2006

Anfrage der Bundesräte Jürgen Weiss, Edgar Mayer, Ing. Reinhold Einwallner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend Überstellung von Hubschraubern <i>(im Rahmen vorbeugender Hilfeleistung bei Katastrophen oder</i> <i>schweren Unglücksfällen)</i>

To amend the Act popularly known as the Death on the High Seas Act to limit application of that Act to maritime accidents, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 9 March 2006

Amends the Death on the High Seas Act (the Act) to provide that a cause of action for a maritime accident (currently, commercial aviation accident) that results in the death of a person due to a wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas 12 nautical miles or closer to the shore of any state, or the District of Columbia, or the U.S. Territories shall be brought under federal, state, and other appropriate law and not under the provisions of the Act (where actions for such accidents occurring on the high seas beyond a marine league from the shore of such places can be brought in U.S. district courts, in admiralty).

Common Position (EC) No 9/2006 of 9 March 2006 adopted by the Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, with a view to adopting a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation

European Union · Council of the European Union · 9 March 2006

Civil Aviation Bill

United Kingdom · House of Lords · 8 March 2006

Civil Aviation Bill

United Kingdom · House of Lords · 8 March 2006

Civil Aviation Bill

United Kingdom · House of Lords · 8 March 2006

Civil Aviation Bill

United Kingdom · House of Lords · 8 March 2006

371 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he foresees obstacles to utilising some of the proceeds of shares in Aer Lingus to supplement the deficit in the pensions of retired aviation workers. [8996/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

371 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he foresees obstacles to utilising some of the proceeds of shares in Aer Lingus to supplement the deficit in the pensions of retired aviation workers. [8996/06]

138 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport his response to the suggestion that a confidential reporting system for pilots be introduced here to facilitate the reporting of unsafe practices by airlines; his intention to facilitate this by the introduction of whistleblower legislation in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9194/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

138 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport his response to the suggestion that a confidential reporting system for pilots be introduced here to facilitate the reporting of unsafe practices by airlines; his intention to facilitate this by the introduction of whistleblower legislation in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9194/06]

63 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person from Clare Island, County Mayo in advanced labour and a patient of Mayo General Hospital, who was airlifted by the Air Corps search and rescue team at 4.45 a.m. on 14 February 2006 did not arrive in Mayo General Hospital until 3.35 p.m. on 15 February 2006 due to current civil aviation law where a helicopter with two or more passengers can only land at an airport and not at a hospital, in this case it was Sligo airport, where the woman was then moved by taxi to Mayo General Hospital; if he agrees this is totally unnecessary; if he intends to introduce a change in this law to avoid such a thing happening in the future, which is totally unnecessary and dangerous in emergency cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7152/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

63 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person from Clare Island, County Mayo in advanced labour and a patient of Mayo General Hospital, who was airlifted by the Air Corps search and rescue team at 4.45 a.m. on 14 February 2006 did not arrive in Mayo General Hospital until 3.35 p.m. on 15 February 2006 due to current civil aviation law where a helicopter with two or more passengers can only land at an airport and not at a hospital, in this case it was Sligo airport, where the woman was then moved by taxi to Mayo General Hospital; if he agrees this is totally unnecessary; if he intends to introduce a change in this law to avoid such a thing happening in the future, which is totally unnecessary and dangerous in emergency cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7152/06]

Sicherheitsstand für Kleinkinder in Flugzeugen bzw. in Flugzeugen deutscher Fluggesellschaften sowie Sicherheit von Auto-Kindersitzen in Flugzeugen (G-SIG: 16050326)

Germany · German Bundestag · 3 March 2006

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide that individuals who are eligible to join the Armed Forces of the United States are also eligible to be security screening personnel.

United States · United States Congress · 2 March 2006

Amends federal aviation safety and security law to replace language requiring airport security screeners to be U.S. citizens with a provision that any individual eligible to join the U.S. armed forces is eligible to become a security screener.

159 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the discussions currently taking place between his Department officials and EU Commission aviation officials; the way in which these discussions relate to the dual gateway policy at Shannon Airport and to the EU open skies agreement with the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8436/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

159 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the discussions currently taking place between his Department officials and EU Commission aviation officials; the way in which these discussions relate to the dual gateway policy at Shannon Airport and to the EU open skies agreement with the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8436/06]

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2006

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006 - Authorizes a point of order by any Senator against consideration of a conference report that includes any matter not committed to the conferees by either chamber. Adds rule XLIV (Earmarks) to the Standing Rules of the Senate to make it out of order to consider any Senate bill, amendment, or conference report, unless a list of all its earmarks, the identity of the Member or Members proposing the earmarks, and an explanation of their essential governmental purpose, along with any associated joint statement of managers, is made available to all Members, and to the general public on the Internet, for at least 24 hours before its consideration. Amends Rule XXVIII (Conference Committee; Reports; Open Meetings) to make it out of order to consider a conference report unless it is available to all Members and the general public on the Internet for at least 24 hours before its consideration. Amends Rule XXIII (Privilege of the Floor) to deny floor privileges (except for ceremonial functions and events) to former Senators and Senators elect, Secretaries, Sergeants at Arms of the Senate, and Speakers of the House of Representatives if they: (1) are registered lobbyists or agents of a foreign principal; or (2) are in the employ of or represent any party or organization for the purpose of influencing, directly, or indirectly, the passage, defeat, or amendment of any legislative proposal. Amends Rule XXXV (Gifts) to exclude gifts from lobbyists from the gift ban exceptions. Allows a Member, officer, or employee to accept a meal or refreshment, however, from a registered lobbyist or an agent of a foreign principal, subject to specified monetary limits and disclosure requirements. Requires a Member, officer, or employee, before accepting otherwise permissible transportation or lodging from any person other than a governmental entity, to obtain a written certification from such person (copy to the Select Committee on Ethics) that: (1) the trip was not financed by a registered lobbyist or foreign agent; and (2) the person offering the transportation or lodging did not accept, directly or indirectly, funds from a registered lobbyist or foreign agent specifically earmarked to finance the travel expenses. Prescribes additional disclosure requirements, including certain information regarding noncommercial air travel. Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require a publicly available report, in the case of a principal campaign committee of a federal candidate (other than one for President or Vice President), of any flight taken by the candidate on an aircraft not licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate for compensation or hire. Amends Rule XXXVII (Conflict of Interest) to impose a one-year lobbying moratorium, upon leaving such position, on any employee on the staff of a Member or on the staff of a committee meeting specified rate of pay and congressional employment criteria. Prohibits a Senator from directly negotiating or having any arrangement concerning prospective private employment until after the election for his or her successor has been held, unless public disclosure of such employment negotiations and arrangements is provided. Requires a Member to prohibit all of his or her staff from having any official contact with the Member's spouse or immediate family member if such individual is a registered lobbyist or is employed or retained by a registered lobbyist to influence legislation. Amends Rule XLIII (Representation by Members) to prohibit a Member, with the intent to influence on the basis of partisan political affiliation an employment decision or employment practice of any private entity, from: (1) taking or withholding, or offering or threatening to take or withhold, an official act; or (2) influencing, or offering or threatening to influence, the official act of another. Expresses the sense of the Senate that any applicable restrictions on congressional branch employees in this Act should apply to the executive and judicial branches.

113 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person from Clare Island, County Mayo, in advanced labour and a patient of Mayo General Hospital, who was airlifted by the Air Corps search and rescue team at 4.45 a.m. on 14 February 2006 did not arrive in Mayo General Hospital until 3.35 p.m. on 15 February 2006 due to current civil aviation law where a helicopter with two or more passengers can only land at an airport and not at a hospital, in this case Sligo Airport, where the woman was then moved by taxi to Mayo General Hospital; his views on whether this is totally unnecessary; if he intends to introduce a change in this law to avoid such a thing happening in the future, which is totally unnecessary and dangerous in emergency cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7495/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

113 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person from Clare Island, County Mayo, in advanced labour and a patient of Mayo General Hospital, who was airlifted by the Air Corps search and rescue team at 4.45 a.m. on 14 February 2006 did not arrive in Mayo General Hospital until 3.35 p.m. on 15 February 2006 due to current civil aviation law where a helicopter with two or more passengers can only land at an airport and not at a hospital, in this case Sligo Airport, where the woman was then moved by taxi to Mayo General Hospital; his views on whether this is totally unnecessary; if he intends to introduce a change in this law to avoid such a thing happening in the future, which is totally unnecessary and dangerous in emergency cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7495/06]

50 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has conducted, is currently conducting, or plans to conduct discussions with the management of Weston Aerodrome and the Irish Aviation Authority regarding a proposed change to the terms of its licence in view of the fact that alterations to flight patterns may impact on operations at Casement Aerodrome; if so, his views on changes from visual to instrument control, and in flight paths and airspace that may result from such a license alteration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7148/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

50 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has conducted, is currently conducting, or plans to conduct discussions with the management of Weston Aerodrome and the Irish Aviation Authority regarding a proposed change to the terms of its licence in view of the fact that alterations to flight patterns may impact on operations at Casement Aerodrome; if so, his views on changes from visual to instrument control, and in flight paths and airspace that may result from such a license alteration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7148/06]

Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 23 February 2006.#Commission of the European Communities v Ireland.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Directive 2000/79/EC - Working conditions - Organisation of working time - Mobile workers in civil aviation - Failure to transpose within the prescribed period.#Case C-46/05.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 23 February 2006

469 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the regulations covering airline pilots working hours and minimum rest periods; the precise manner in which those regulations are enforced; if it is possible for pilots to make confidential complaints regarding breaches of those regulations by the management of an airline; the number of complaints which the Irish Aviation Authority has received in each year since its inception and the outcome in each case; the action which he intends to take on foot of allegations of excessive working hours by pilots in a recent television programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6971/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006

469 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the regulations covering airline pilots working hours and minimum rest periods; the precise manner in which those regulations are enforced; if it is possible for pilots to make confidential complaints regarding breaches of those regulations by the management of an airline; the number of complaints which the Irish Aviation Authority has received in each year since its inception and the outcome in each case; the action which he intends to take on foot of allegations of excessive working hours by pilots in a recent television programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6971/06]

468 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the responsibilities of the Irish Aviation Authority in respect of ensuring adequate security regimes for passengers boarding flights at Irish airports; the regulations in relation to airline staff checking passenger passports immediately prior to boarding flights; the action which the Irish Aviation Authority will take on foot of the widespread disregard for such checks by an airline as alleged in a Channel 4 programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6970/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006

468 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the responsibilities of the Irish Aviation Authority in respect of ensuring adequate security regimes for passengers boarding flights at Irish airports; the regulations in relation to airline staff checking passenger passports immediately prior to boarding flights; the action which the Irish Aviation Authority will take on foot of the widespread disregard for such checks by an airline as alleged in a Channel 4 programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6970/06]