Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 264: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the current impasse between an organisation (details supplied) and the Irish Aviation Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13871/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Statutory responsibility for the regulation of safety standards of civil aviation in the State has been vested in the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) under the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993. I have no function in this regard. I understand from the IAA that it issued a consultation document on the current requirements for microlight operations in the State on 5th February. The consultation period has recently ended and I understand that the IAA has undertaken to publish the outcome of this review in mid-April. Prior to this recent consultation process, I understand from the IAA that its officers had met representatives of the National Microlight Association of Ireland on seven occasions between January 2009 and 2010. I trust that the comprehensive review of the requirements for microlight operations that is currently underway will afford all parties with an interest in this matter to make their views known and that all submissions will be given due consideration by the IAA in completing its review.