Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 491: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the shape of the two-dimensional red zones at Casement Aerodrome are an accurate reflection of third party risk on the ground, or if his Department has proposals to alter the shape of such red zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37846/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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Red safety areas were first adopted at Casement Aerodrome following a review in 1992 by Aer Rianta, on behalf of the Department of Defence, of policy in regard to safety zones at the aerodrome and were introduced to ensure the safe and unobstructed operation of air traffic to and from Casement Aerodrome. International Civil Aviation Organisation standards and recommendations in regard to obstacle limitation surfaces for airports as well as considerations in regard to public safety in the vicinity of the aerodrome were taken into account in determining the size and shape of the red safety areas at Casement Aerodrome. The Snow report prepared in 1999 recommended in the case of Casement Aerodrome that the approach areas be retained for security and safety reasons because of the large proportion of training, including single-engine or solo flights by inexperienced pilots, carried out at the aerodrome. The matter will, however, be kept under review.