Written answers

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Aviation Regulation

8:00 pm

Photo of Seán BarrettSeán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals for reform of travel trade regulation, with particular reference to the submission of an association (details supplied) to the Commission on Aviation Regulation and the CAR recommendations to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6446/09]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Statutory responsibility for regulation of the travel trade rests with the Commission for Aviation Regulation. However, as the existing legislative framework for the regulation of the travel trade has been in existence since 1982, in May last year I asked the Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of the travel trade legislation. The purpose of the review was to assess the operation of the current regulatory arrangements and to recommend any reforms that may be warranted.

Following an extensive consultation process, the Commissioner submitted its report to me on 30 December 2008 which I have published on my Department's website www.transport.ie.

On 11 February 2009 I met with representatives of the Irish Travel Agents Association who outlined their proposals for the reform of travel trade regulation.

I am currently examining the findings and recommendations of the Commission's report and I will also consult with my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, on the report's findings in the context of consumer protection policy generally.

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