Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 439: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself and if his attention has been drawn to whether the Irish Aviation Authority are satisfied with the fire and other health and safety measures relating to crowd management at Dublin Airport; if, for instance, the lessons of the Dusseldorf Airport fire have been examined to ascertain if they have implications for Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20915/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Fire and other health and safety measures relating to crowd management at Dublin Airport are not the responsibility of the Irish Aviation Authority. However the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has informed me that Fire Safety at Dublin Airport is in line with the highest international standards. The DAA has a full time Fire Safety Manager who, in close consultation with the Dublin Fire Brigade and the Airport Fire Service, ensures that the fire safety at the airport is maintained to the highest standard. The strategy at the airport is constantly under review to ensure a proactive approach to new practices and technology. External Fire Safety Engineering Consultants are periodically appointed to audit and assess the fire strategy at the airport to ensure that the high standards are maintained and that procedures are in line with international best practice.

The DAA ensures that risk assessments are carried out for all proposed work to ensure that all necessary measures are taken for the safety of all occupants at the airport at all times.