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Written Answers — Aviation Regulation: Aviation Regulation (31 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: The registration and certification of helicopters and helicopter operators is the responsibility of the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA. It is the responsibility of helicopter pilots to operate safely, and pilots may land anywhere it is safe to do so with the permission of the landowner. A licence is not normally required for a particular site. The IAA will investigate any allegations of unsafe...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: I propose to take Questions Nos. 313 and 326 together. At present, buses with a design gross weight not exceeding 3,500 kilograms, that is, minibuses, first registered since 1 January 1992 are the only buses which require to be fitted with safety belts, in which case safety belts are required for the driver and each forward facing front seat passenger. Persons occupying these seats are...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: The retrofitting of safety belts in existing buses is a complex issue and would have to be considered having regard to a range of factors including the age of the vehicle, the type of safety belt proposed to be fitted, and the suitability of the vehicle for modification. It would therefore be necessary to carry out a detailed assessment of each vehicle to assess its suitability for...

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: The big issue is that we must make the correct decision.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: I will take on Senator Finucane any time he wishes.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: I have done so.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: Perhaps Senator McDowell can answer.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: Thousands of passengers pass through Dublin Airport every day without experiencing any difficulties.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Regulations: Road Traffic Regulations (26 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: The maximum weight limits for vehicles travelling in Ireland are specified in the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003. The weight limits are in line with those set out in EU Directive 96/53/EC which govern the maximum weights of vehicles in international traffic and apply generally to the road network and bridges on it. Notwithstanding the general weight limits, a...

Written Answers — Motor Insurance: Motor Insurance (25 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: Following completion of the motor insurance advisory board's, MIAB, final report in September 2004, the Department of Transport was assigned responsibility for policy and legislation relating to the cost and availability of motor insurance. One of the component parts of this work is to oversee the implementation of the outstanding recommendations of the MIAB's report and that work is ongoing....

School Accommodation. (24 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: I thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to outline to the House the proposals of the Department of Education and Science on the provision of a new facility for Gaelscoil na Cruaiche in Westport, County Mayo. The Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, would like to be present, but unfortunately she is unable to attend. I thank Deputy Cowley for his kind remarks on the...

School Accommodation. (24 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: Devolving more funding to local level through the summer works scheme and the small and rural schools initiative will allow schools to move ahead more quickly with smaller projects. Gaelscoil na Cruaiche opened in September 1996 with provisional recognition and was granted permanent recognition in 2000. As Deputy Cowley stated, the school is accommodated in prefabricated classrooms on a three...

School Accommodation. (24 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: ——in the context of the schools building and modernisation programme when a site has been acquired. It is unfair for the Deputy to make that comment given that I just said the Office of Public Works, which is responsible for purchasing sites for new schools on behalf of the Department, was requested to explore the possibility of acquiring a site for Gaelscoil na Cruaiche in Westport. The...

School Accommodation. (24 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: ——a number of responses were received.

School Accommodation. (24 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: Seven sites are being considered.

School Accommodation. (24 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: The Minister would be very happy to process all the information very rapidly but the Deputy will agree that due process must be adhered to.

School Accommodation. (24 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: There are commercial sensitivities and we must adhere to normal procurement procedures. I have no doubt that the Minister will be happy to inform the Deputy about further progress as it is made.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: Given that work is under way on this section to upgrade it to a three-lane carriageway with a hard shoulder, I have been advised by the Dublin Transportation Office that there are no plans to have a quality bus corridor on the section of the Naas Road from Naas to the Dublin boundary. The works on the N7 between Maudlins, County Kildare, and Rathcoole, County Dublin, involve the upgrading of...

Services for People with Disabilities. (24 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: I am pleased, on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with responsibility for services for people with disabilities, Deputy Tim O'Malley, to have this opportunity to clarify the current position in the provision of funding to staff a new six-unit residential complex at St. Vincent's, Lisnagry, County Limerick. I thank my good friend and...

Services for People with Disabilities. (24 May 2005)

Ivor Callely: I am happy to have the opportunity to address on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, the issue raised by Deputy Naughten. As the House will be aware, the Health Act 2004 provided for the establishment of the Health Service Executive on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, it is the responsibility of the executive to manage and deliver, or arrange to be...