Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1105: To ask 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]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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In the first instance this is a matter for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. The issues raised regarding the Irish Aviation Authority are a day-to-day matter for the Authority.