Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are restrictions for flight training aircraft flying over housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23211/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has statutory responsibility for safety regulation of civil aviation under the 1993 Irish Aviation Authority Act. I am advised by the IAA that any aircraft, including an aircraft involved in flight training within the State has to comply with the regulations as set out in the Irish Aviation Authority, (Rules of the Air) Order Statutory Instrument (SI) 72 of 2004. The IAA has further advised of the specific provisions of Rule 2 of SI 72 which states that "an aircraft shall not be operated in a negligent or reckless manner so as to endanger life or property". In addition, such aircraft must comply with all of the provisions set out in Rule 3 with regard to minimum heights. Statutory Instrument 72 of 2004 can be accessed on the IAA website at www.iaa.ie.