Written answers

Wednesday, 15 October 2008

Department of Transport

Regional Airports

9:00 pm

Photo of Paul GogartyPaul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Irish Aviation Authority has the legal power to change the aerodrome licence at Weston Aerodrome from Code 1A to Code 2B and in the process disregard Condition 2 of a decision by An Bord Pleanála (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35190/08]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has statutory responsibility for the safety oversight of civil aviation in Ireland. In accordance with its statutory remit, it licences aerodromes for public and private use. Decisions on aerodrome licences, including code changes, are made by the Authority based on aviation regulatory considerations only. It is the responsibility of the licensee to adhere to any conditions imposed by planning authorities and other statutory bodies.

The IAA has advised me that it has made no amendment to the Weston Aerodrome Licence since 2005, when the Authority harmonised the licence conditions for all public use aerodromes. Furthermore, I am advised that in considering any amendment to an aerodrome licence, the Authority reminds applicants of their obligations to comply with any planning conditions.

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