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51 records in 2006
European Union · EUR-Lex · 20 December 2006
European Union · European Commission · 20 December 2006
European Union · EUR-Lex · 15 December 2006
European Union · EUR-Lex · 12 December 2006
European Union · EUR-Lex · 12 December 2006
European Union · EUR-Lex · 12 December 2006
European Union · European Commission · 12 December 2006
European Union · Council of the European Union · 11 December 2006
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006
103 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport his views on Ryanair’s recent acquirement of a further 31 million Aer Lingus shares bringing its stake in the former national airline to over 25% and the consequences this will have for the future of aviation in this State. [41673/06]
Austria · National Council · 29 November 2006
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Bettina Stadlbauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend möglichen Abschuss von entführten Passagierflugzeugen
Austria · National Council · 29 November 2006
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Bettina Stadlbauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend möglichen Abschuss von entführten Passagierflugzeugen
European Union · European Parliament · 29 November 2006
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006
482 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the frequent incidences of cardiac incidents with air passengers, he will take the necessary steps to oblige airlines to carry defibrillators on all shorthaul flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39109/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006
128 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the collaborative system that is to be established between the National Competition Authority and the national regulators in each of the energy, telecommunications and aviation sectors. [37979/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006
111 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has made representations to the European Commission seeking a referral of the case of a potential merger within Ireland’s aviation industry pursuant to Article 9 of EU Merger Regulation. [37972/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006
100 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to the bilateral transatlantic aviation agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006
80 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the absence of an air marshal training programme is a deficiency in Ireland’s approach to preventing terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32272/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006
34 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the communication he has had with the European Commission regarding competition within the aviation sector here; and the outcome of said communication. [35860/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006
30 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on ensuring that a confidential reporting system for pilots and airline staff exists here to allow the reporting of unsafe practices by airlines; when he will introduce whistleblower legislation to cover this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35779/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006
26 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has held discussions with civil aviation authorities on the provision of a visible armed presence at airports here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32273/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
493 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he will grant improvement for the improvement of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme; his views on whether the scheme is out of line with appropriate standards and provisions in comparable employments; the size of the pensions deficit; and his plans to remedy same. [35422/06]
Austria · National Council · 30 October 2006
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Günther Kräuter, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung betreffend Sicherheit der Bevölkerung bei Abfangjägerflugbetrieb
European Union · European Parliament · 26 October 2006
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
674 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support measures to make all official air travel by Government Ministers carbon neutral in that offsetting measures would be taken to mitigate the impact of travel on the environment. [34607/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
523 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the procedures in place should an elected representative be unhappy with the response of the Irish Aviation Authority on a specific or general matter regarding monitoring the height of incoming aircraft; and if there is opportunity to raise the issue at Dáil Éireann level in the interests of democratic accountability. [34336/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
515 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he is currently in discussions with his US counterparts on the matter of a bilateral aviation treaty between Ireland and the US; and if so, the progress made in these negotiations. [33878/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
514 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he raised the matter of a bilateral aviation treaty between Ireland and the US with his counterparts at the recent meeting of EU Ministers; if the matter was not raised, the reason for same; and if the matter was raised, the response from his counterparts. [33877/06]
European Union · European Commission · 24 October 2006
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006
87 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Finance the role played by his Department in the IPO sale of Aer Lingus shares or in the subsequent sale of 7% of the over-allotted share option; and the role currently played in conjunction with other Departments in making arguments to the European Commission protecting competition in Irish aviation. [33321/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
454 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the status of the transitional Ireland US aviation agreement and the EU US Open Skies talks; if these matters were discussed at the recent Council of Ministers meeting; the outcome of these talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33284/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
443 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport when the Commission for Aviation Regulation’s decision on the Dublin Airport Authority’s appeal against a maximum cap on passenger services charges at Dublin Airport is expected. [32835/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2006
448 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a timeframed commitment with a ring fenced budget to implement the recommendations of the mid-west tourism and economic development plan which was launched in June 2006 at Shannon Airport before he negotiates with his EU counterparts on proceeding with a new bilateral aviation treaty with the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31617/06]
European Union · European Commission · 10 October 2006
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2006
Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on the intention announced by Ryanair to attempt to purchase the shares of Aer Lingus; the implications of same for competition and consumers here; and his role in ensuring that competition in the aviation sector is not wiped out.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006
299 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1115 of 27 September 2006, if his decision to seek to implement the essential elements of the transitional Ireland-US bilateral arrangement from November 2006 outside of an agreed EU-US open skies agreement is contrary to the judgment of the European Court of Justice in 2002 that nationality clauses in existing bilateral aviation agreements between EU countries and the US were inconsistent with member states’ obligations under the Treaty of Rome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31258/06]
European Union · EUR-Lex · 4 October 2006
European Union · EUR-Lex · 29 September 2006
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
51 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport his policy in relation to the establishment of a confidential reporting system for the Irish Aviation Industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30073/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
33 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the regulation of flight time limitations is being routinely and rigorously enforced by the IAA; the basis for the conclusion in this regard; and the information available to him on the level of activity of the IAA in enforcing flight time regulations. [30066/06]
United States · United States Congress · 28 September 2006
Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the aiming of the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft or in its flight path. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to five years. Exempts from such prohibition: (1) individuals conducting research and development or flight test operations for an aircraft manufacturer or the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); (2) Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security personnel conducting research, development, operations, testing or training; or (3) an individual using a laser emergency signaling device to send a distress signal.
United States · United States Congress · 28 September 2006
Wright Amendment Reform Act of 2006 - Amends the International Air Transportation Competition Act of 1979, regarding air transportation to or from Love Field, Texas, (the Wright Amendment), to authorize domestic and foreign air carriers to offer for sale and to provide air transportation to or from Love Field, Texas, and any U.S. or foreign destination through any point within specified states (effectively expanding domestic and foreign air service at Love Field, Texas). Repeals the Wright Amendment eight years after enactment of this Act. Prohibits: (1) a person from providing nonstop air passenger service between Love Field, Texas, and any point or points outside the 50 states or the District of Columbia; and (2) a federal official or employee from designating Love Field, Texas, as an initial point of entry into the United States or a last point of departure from the United States. Limits charter flights at Love Field, Texas. Requires the city of Dallas, Texas, to reduce the number of gates available for air service at Love Field. Prohibits federal funds or passenger facility charges from being used to remove gates at the Lemmon Avenue facility, Love Field, to reduce the number of gates, but permits the use of such funds for other airport facilities. Prohibits anything in this Act from affecting general aviation service at Love Field, Texas.
United States · United States Congress · 28 September 2006
Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the aiming of the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft or in its flight path. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to five years. Exempts from such prohibition: (1) individuals conducting research and development or flight test operations for an aircraft manufacturer or the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); (2) Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security personnel conducting research, development, operations, testing or training; or (3) an individual using a laser emergency signaling device to send a distress signal.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006
1105 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the circumstances, having regard to the need to preserve security and integrity of air traffic radio transmissions and the rights of local communities to local radio as provided for under the broadcasting legislation whereby the local broadcasting of services from parish churches throughout the country interfered with aircraft or air traffic control radio transmissions in view of the fact that domestic radio appliances have an ability to receive transmissions in the range from 88 and 108 mhz and that air traffic transmissions are not receivable on such appliances; if the Irish Aviation Authority have given details as to the way in which the interference took place which led to closing down by order of ComReg of broadcasting from churches on safety grounds; the broadcasting, aviation, transport or telecommunications authorities or bodies, agencies or groups that have enquired into or contemplated the use of the radio frequencies in question and for what purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29091/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006
868 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the circumstances, having regard to the need to preserve security and integrity of air traffic radio transmissions and the rights of local communities to local radio as provided for under the broadcasting legislation whereby the local broadcasting of services from parish churches throughout the country interfered with aircraft or air traffic control radio transmissions in view of the fact that domestic radio appliances have an ability to receive transmissions in the range from 88 and 108 mhz and that air traffic transmissions are not receivable on such appliances; if the Irish Aviation Authority has given details as to the way in which the interference took place which led to closing down by order of ComReg of broadcasting from churches on safety grounds; the broadcasting, aviation, transport or telecommunications authorities or bodies, agencies or groups that have enquired into or contemplated the use of the radio frequencies in question and for what purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29090/06]
United States · United States Congress · 26 September 2006
Flight 800 Improvement Act of 2006 - Directs the Federal Aviation Administration to: (1) finalize and implement, not later than January 1, 2007, a proposed rule relating to the reduction of fuel tank flammability in transport category airplanes; and (2) study and report on ways to improve the safety and reduce the flammability of fuel tanks located on airplane wings. Authorizes the Administrator to provide matching funds to airplane operators and manufacturers for complying with such rule.
Austria · National Council · 21 September 2006
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Bettina Stadlbauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend offene Fragen zum Hubschrauberflug des Oö. Landesschulratspräsidenten
Austria · Federal Council · 20 September 2006
Anfrage der Bundesräte Jürgen Weiss, Edgar Mayer, Ing. Reinhold Einwallner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Entwicklung des Flugverkehrs über Vorarlberg
United States · United States House of Representatives · 20 September 2006
Germany · German Bundestag · 15 September 2006
Austria · Federal Council · 13 September 2006
Anfrage der Bundesräte Jürgen Weiss, Edgar Mayer, Ing. Reinhold Einwallner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für auswärtige Angelegenheiten betreffend Änderung des Abkommens mit der Bundesrepublik Deutschland über die gegenseitige Hilfeleistung bei Katastrophen oder schweren Unglücksfällen