James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 464: To ask the Minister for Transport if he received correspondence (details supplied); if so, the way he will address the issues therein and in particular, safety recommendation 24 of 2008 - The IAA in conjunction with the NMAI, should review the regulatory and operational framework of microlight operations in Ireland; his plans to deal with the issue outlined in the letter which claims that microlights may be flying unregulated here and possibly unknown to air traffic controllers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15769/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 352, 357, 361, 362, 364 and 365 taken together on 23 March 2010.

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 am advised by the IAA that, arising from the completion of the written consultation process and the consideration of the responses received, together with representations from the National Microlight Association of Ireland (NMAI), they have arranged a further meeting with the NMAI at the end of April to discuss issues arising.

The IAA have stated that in order to facilitate the full consideration of the outcome of this meeting the target date for the publication of the results of the consultation process and the new Microlight Policy is now 14th May 2010.