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2006-2007 Questions and Answers
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial No.
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EDLB(ED)001
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CONTROLLING
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Question
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0067
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(3) Air
Traffic Management
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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With the transfer of the Telecommunications
Unit previously under Programme (4) Engineering and Systems to this
Programme, 33 posts will be deleted in 2006-07. In this connection:
(i)
Please provide details
of the 33 posts to be deleted; and
(ii)
In what ways
will the Administration ensure that the efficiency and quality of air traffic
management will not be affected by the reduction of posts?
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Asked by:
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Hon. TAM
Heung-man
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Reply:
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(i)
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Under Programme
(3) Air Traffic Management, 35 posts in the Telecommunications Unit will be
deleted, while two Air Traffic Control Officer posts will be added. The net number of posts to be deleted
is 33 with breakdown as follows: -
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Posts to be deleted
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Senior Air Traffic Flight Services Officer
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Air Traffic Flight Services Officer I
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3
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Air Traffic Flight Services Officer II/III
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12
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Aeronautical Communications Supervisor
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1
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Aeronautical Communications Officer II
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12
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Student Aeronautical Communications Officer
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2
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Clerical Officer
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1
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Assistant Clerical Officer
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Office Assistant
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1
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Special Driver
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1
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Total Deletion
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35
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Posts to be created
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Air Traffic Control Officer II
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Net Deletion
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33
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The main duties of the Aeronautical Communications
Officers and Air Traffic Flight Services Officers were to relay information
such as flight instructions and weather data between Air Traffic Controllers
and pilots. Since CAD introduced
the use of Very High Frequency communications equipment, direct communication
between Air Traffic Controller-to-Pilot is now possible, thus obviating the
need to relay such messages. The
two grades have therefore been included in the Voluntary Retirement Scheme. The deletion of the 35 posts will not
affect the efficiency and quality of air traffic
management. To cope with increased workload
resulting from air traffic growth, two Air Traffic Control Officer II posts
will be created in 2006-07.
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Post Title
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Director-General
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial No.
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EDLB(ED)002
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CONTROLLING
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Question
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0227
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(1) Flight
Standards
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
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Secretary for
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Question:
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It is mentioned under Matters
Requiring Special Attention in 2006-07 that preparation has to be made for
the International Civil Aviation Organisation' s Universal Safety Oversight
Audit Programme. Would the
Administration advise on:
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the details and implementation schedule of
the Programme;
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(b)
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the details of the preparation work;
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(c)
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the expenditure and staffing arrangement
involved;
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(d)
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whether any additional expenditure and staff
resources is expected;
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the outcomes or effect expected; and
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the number of people that will be affected.
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Asked by:
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Hon. KWONG
Chi-kin
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Reply:
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(a)
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International Civil Aviation Organisation
(ICAO) established
the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme
(USOAP) in January 2005
to expand the scope of its limited audits adopted previously. Under USOAP, comprehensive on-site audits will be conducted by ICAO on all
Contracting States to ensure compliance of their safety oversight systems
with international standards regarding operation and airworthiness of
aircraft, airport, personnel licensing, etc. It
is expected that Hong Kong will be audited in 2007 or 2008.
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To prepare for the forthcoming safety
oversight audit, the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) has established a
working group to regularly review and update Hong Kong' s oversight system to ensure
continual compliance with ICAO standards and recommended practices.
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(c)
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The above
preparatory work will be undertaken by CAD' s existing staff.
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(d)
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The task does not
involve additional expenditure or staff resources.
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(e)
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Hong Kong has been complying with all
ICAO' s safety standards which was fully recognised by ICAO in its limited
audits conducted in 2000 and 2004.
CAD expects that the forthcoming comprehensive audit will further
enhance Hong Kong' s overall aviation safety and reinforce our aviation hub
status.
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(f)
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Enhancement
of aviation safety will have positive impact on Hong Kong' s aviation
industry, the passengers and the general public.
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Post Title
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Director-General
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Date
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial No.
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CONTROLLING
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INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question
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0238
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(1) Fight
Standards
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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Has the Administration
compiled any statistics on the average accident rate over the past three
years (i.e. from 2003-04 to 2005-06)?
If yes, please provide the relevant figure. How does the figure compare with other developed countries
and neighbouring areas?
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Asked by:
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Hon. CHAN Kam-lam
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Reply:
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According to the Hong Kong Civil Aviation (Investigation of
Accidents) Regulations (Cap. 448B), an aircraft accident is an
accident or serious incident associated with an aircraft which results in the
death or serious injury of any person; damage or structural failure of any
aircraft which adversely affects its structural strength, performance or
flight characteristics; or missing or complete inaccessibility of the
aircraft. The accidents and
serious incidents between 2003-04 and 2005-06* are summarised below-
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Financial Year
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Total Number of Accident or
Serious Incident
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Total Number of Aircraft
Movements at HKIA#
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2003-04
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2
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190 301
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2004-05
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0
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242 420
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2005-06*
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225 867
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The rates of accidents or serious
incidents were extremely low in the light of the number of aircraft movements
at the Hong Kong International Airport.
Separately, in accordance with the Air Navigation (Hong Kong)
Order 1995 (Cap. 448C), Hong Kong airlines must report occurrences which
involve their aircraft, including occurrences related to airframe systems,
aircraft engine and avionics equipment to the Civil Aviation Department (CAD)
within 96 hours of such occurrences.
Occurrences reported between 2003-04 and 2005-06* are summarised
below-
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Financial Year
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Airframe Systems
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Aircraft Engine
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Avionics Equipment
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Total Number of Occurrences
(a)
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Total Number of Aircraft Movements at HKIA#
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Average Aircraft Occurrence Rate
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2003-04
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130
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67
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217
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190 301
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0.00114
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2004-05
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152
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71
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242 420
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2005-06*
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97
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225 867
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It is not the
usual international practice to publish statistics on aircraft occurrence
rates. CAD is therefore
not able to conduct any comparison with other countries.
* Only includes
figures from April 2005 to January 2006
# HKIA: Hong Kong International Airport
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NORMAN LO
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Post Title
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Director-General
of Civil Aviation
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial No.
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EDLB(ED)004
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CONTROLLING
OFFICER' S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question
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0239
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(1) Flight
Standards
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
Bureau:
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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Will the
Administration conduct a consultancy study to draw up flight safety standards
for local air services with reference to the standards of other countries,
and will it examine the current aircrew service standards to tie in with the
upcoming review on the policy on the avoidance of fatigue in aircrews? What is the estimated expenditure on
the consultancy study?
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Asked by:
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Hon. CHAN
Kam-lam
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Reply:
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The Civil Aviation
Department (CAD) formulates flight safety requirements for compliance by
airlines in accordance with the standards and recommended practices
promulgated by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Such requirements are under regular
review by CAD, in the light of the latest ICAO standards and recommended
practices, as well as the prevailing international practices.
As regards the policy on the avoidance of
fatigue in aircrews (flight
crew and cabin crew), in 2004-05 CAD engaged the
European Committee on Aircrew Scheduling and Safety to conduct a flight time
limitation study for ultra-long range flights. The expenditure for the study was EURO £á12,500 (around HK$116,300). The consultancy
study has been completed and is being considered by the Flight Time
Limitations Working Group set up by CAD (membership including CAD' s
medical assessors and representatives of airline pilot associations, flight
attendant associations and airlines) for further enhancement of flight
safety.
Currently, CAD has
no plan to conduct other consultancy studies on flight safety standards.
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Post Title
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Director-General
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial
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CONTROLLING OFFICER' S
REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question Serial No.
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0969
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(3) Air
Traffic Management
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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There will
be a net deletion of 33 posts in 2006-07. Please advise on the details and the savings achieved.
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Asked by:
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Hon. CHAN
Kam-lam
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Reply:
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(i) In 2006-07, a total of 35 posts will
be deleted while two Air Traffic Control Officer posts will be created. The net number of posts to be deleted
is 33 with breakdown as follows:-
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Posts to be deleted
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Senior Air Traffic Flight
Services Officer
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Air Traffic Flight Services
Office
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3
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Air Traffic Flight Services
Officer II/II
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12
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Aeronautical Communications Supervisor
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1
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Aeronautical Communications
Officer II
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12
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Student Aeronautical
Communications Officer
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2
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Clerical Officer
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1
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Assistant Clerical Officer
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1
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Office Assistant
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1
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Special Driver
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1
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Total
Deletion
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35
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Less: Posts to
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Air Traffic Control Officer II
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2
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33
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The above net deletion of posts
will bring an annual savings of $6.44 m. As the 35 posts will only be deleted by the end of
2006-07, the savings have not been reflected in the estimate of 2006-07.
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Post Title
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Director-General
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial
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EDLB(ED)006
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CONTROLLING OFFICER' S
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INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question Serial No.
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0970
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(3) Air
Traffic Management
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
Bureau:
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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There will be a need to recruit additional air traffic control
staff in 2006-07 to cope with the air traffic growth in the Pearl River Delta
region. What is the anticipated
rate of growth in air traffic services demand in the next three years? What is the estimated number of
additional staff to be recruited each year to cope with the situation? What is the expenditure incurred each
year?
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Asked by:
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Hon. CHAN
Kam-lam
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Reply:
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It is anticipated that
air traffic will grow by 6.5% annually for the next three years. To support air traffic growth, the
Civil Aviation Department (CAD) will recruit 20
Student Air Traffic Control Officers in 2006-07. The estimated staff cost is $5.84 m. In the coming years, CAD will closely
monitor traffic growth and the vacancy situation of the controller posts,
with a view to determining the need for further recruitment.
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NORMAN LO
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Post Title
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Director-General
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial
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EDLB(ED)007
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CONTROLLING OFFICER' S
REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question Serial No.
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0974
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(3) Air
Traffic Management
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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With the growing aircraft movements at the Hong Kong
International Airport and the year on year increase in the number of flights
operated to and from the airport, could the existing air traffic control
staff meet the current and future demands? What is the existing wastage rate of air traffic control
staff?
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Asked by:
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Hon. WONG
Ting-kwong
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Reply:
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To support the air traffic
growth, Civil
Aviation Department (CAD) will recruit 20 Student Air
Traffic Control Officers in 2006-07.
Furthermore, CAD will continue to upgrade the air traffic control
system and enhance air traffic control and flight procedures to cope with the
anticipated growth in air traffic.
The wastage rate of air traffic control staff in 2005 was 4.3%.
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Post Title
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Director-General
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial No.
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EDLB(ED)008
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CONTROLLING OFFICER' S
REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question Serial No.
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0975
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(3) Air
Traffic Management
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
Bureau:
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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Regarding the
co-ordination with adjacent air traffic control authorities to improve the
air traffic management, is the air traffic in the region being inco-ordinated
in some respects? There are
reports saying that the Mainland China is about to grant fifth freedom rights
to Hong Kong. Has the Department
conducted an assessment of the impact of such a move on the air traffic in
Hong Kong? If yes, please
provide us with the details and the provision for the work.
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Asked by:
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Hon. WONG
Ting-kwong
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Reply:
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Civil Aviation Department (CAD) has been maintaining
close co-ordination with adjacent air traffic control authorities. In 2006-07, CAD will liaise closely with the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China and the
Macao Civil Aviation Authority to formulate long-term plans and implementation measures to improve the
efficiency of air traffic management in the Pearl River Delta region. Specifically, CAD will work with its
Mainland and Macao counterparts to identify the optimal design of air routes,
flight procedures and interfacing among the three authorities.
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Name in block letters
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NORMAN LO
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Post Title
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Director-General
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial No.
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EDLB(ED)009
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CONTROLLING OFFICER' S REPLY
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INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question
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1090
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(1) Flight
Standards
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
Bureau:
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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Regarding Matters Requiring Special Attention
in 2006-07, what will be the estimated expenditure for preparing for the
International Civil Aviation Organization' s Universal Safety Oversight Audit
Programme?
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Asked by:
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Hon. YOUNG
Howard
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Reply:
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The preparatory work for the International
Civil Aviation Organisation' s Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme will be undertaken by existing
staff of the Civil Aviation Department. The task does not require additional expenditure
or staffing.
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Signature
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Name in block letters
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NORMAN LO
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Post Title
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Director-General
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial No.
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EDLB(ED)010
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CONTROLLING OFFICER' S REPLY
TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question
Serial No.
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1091
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(1) Flight
Standards
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
Bureau:
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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During 2006-07, the Department will continue
to host the Steering Committee Meeting of the International Civil Aviation
Organization Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continuing
Airworthiness Programme - South East Asia. Please provide the breakdown of the estimated expenditure
for the relevant work.
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Asked by:
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Hon. YOUNG
Howard
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Reply:
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The breakdown of the expenditure for hosting the Steering
Committee Meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organisation
Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continuing Airworthiness
Programme - South East Asia is as follows:
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HK$
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(a)
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Air passage for speakers
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12,000
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(b)
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Meeting logistics and facilities
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103,000
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Total
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115,000
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Signature
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Name in block letters
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NORMAN LO
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Post Title
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Director-General
of Civil Aviation
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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EDLB(ED)011
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CONTROLLING OFFICER' S
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Question Serial No.
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1092
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(1) Flight
Standards
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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During
2006-07, the department will continue to formulate measures to improve the
reliability of the safety critical and operationally significant air traffic
control systems and their associated supporting systems. Please provide details of the
concrete plan and the estimated expenditure involved?
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Asked by:
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Hon. YOUNG
Howard
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Reply:
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In 2006-07, the Air Traffic Management Standards
Office (ATMSO) under the Flight Standards and Airworthiness Division will
critically review the safety management aspect of the operation and
maintenance procedures of Hong Kong' s air traffic control (ATC) systems
against the applicable standards and recommended practices set by the
International Civil Aviation Organisation. The review will include in-depth audits on all safety
critical and operationally significant ATC systems. These monitoring measures will help enhance the safety and
reliability of ATC services.
The
above work will be undertaken by three officers in ATMSO, with an annual
staff cost of $2.78 m.
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NORMAN LO
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Post Title
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Director-General
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial
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EDLB(ED)012
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CONTROLLING OFFICER' S
REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question Serial No.
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1093
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(2) Airport
Standards
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
Bureau:
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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During 2006-07, the department
will continue to monitor the preparatory work at the Hong Kong International
Airport for the anticipated operation of the Airbus A380 aircraft in
2006. Please provide details of
the preparatory work and the estimated expenditure involved?
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Asked by:
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Hon. YOUNG
Howard
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Reply:
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In anticipation of the
planned launch of A380 aircraft in 2006, the necessary preparatory work and modification of hardware facilities at the Hong Kong International
Airport (HKIA) will be carried out in three phases:
(a) Phase I (completion in March 2006) caters for A380 passenger
aircraft. The works include
widening the taxiway shoulder, relocating the runway-holding positions,
extending the jet blast fences,
etc.;
(b) Phase II (completion scheduled for 2008) caters for A380F
freighters. It covers primarily modification
works in the freighter movement area; and
(c) Phase III (completion scheduled for 2010) covers some relatively
minor upgrading works including a direct taxiing access to the aircraft
maintenance area.
The above works are undertaken and funded by the
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK).
Besides, ramp
handling companies are also formulating internal operational procedures and introducing
necessary facilities such as heavy-load tractors and high-level catering trucks.
The Civil Aviation
Department is responsible for monitoring the progress of the above works
undertaken by AAHK, ensuring that HKIA facilities
comply with the relevant standards set by the International Civil Aviation
Organisation, and ensuring that AAHK has reviewed and amended its emergency
procedures to cater for A380 aircraft operations. The
additional workload is absorbed by the existing 15 officers of CAD' s Airport
Standards Division who oversee airport operations.
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NORMAN LO
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Post Title
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Director-General
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial No.
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EDLB(ED)013
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CONTROLLING OFFICER' S REPLY
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INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question
Serial No.
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1094
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(3) Air
Traffic Management
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
Bureau:
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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During 2006-07, the department will continue to co-ordinate with
adjacent air traffic control authorities to improve the air traffic
management to support air traffic growth in the Pearl River Delta
region. What are the details and
the estimated resources involved?
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Asked by:
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Hon. YOUNG Howard
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Reply:
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In 2006-07, the Civil Aviation
Department (CAD) will liaise closely with the General
Administration of Civil Aviation of China and the Macao Civil Aviation Authority
to formulate
long-term plans and implementation measures to improve the efficiency of air
traffic management in the Pearl River Delta region. Specifically, CAD will work with its Mainland and Macao
counterparts to identify the optimal design of air routes, flight procedures
and interfacing among the three authorities. Whilst the coordinating work is
absorbed by the existing staff of CAD' s Air Traffic Management Division, CAD
will allocate an additional $1m in 2006-07 to engage overseas expertise to
assist in this exercise.
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NORMAN LO
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Post Title
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Director-General
of Civil Aviation
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial No.
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EDLB(ED)014
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CONTROLLING OFFICER' S REPLY
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INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question
Serial No.
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1095
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(5) Air
Services
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
Bureau:
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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During 2006-07, it
is stated that the department will continue to prepare for the introduction
of a scheme to require airlines to make advance payments to air accident
victims. How much provision has
been allocated for the scheme and what are the details?
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Asked by:
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Hon. YOUNG
Howard
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Reply:
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The
Civil Aviation Department (CAD) will prepare subsidiary legislation to require airlines to make advance payment to air accident
victims. The preparatory work is
undertaken by CAD' s existing staff and does not require any additional
expenditure or staffing.
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NORMAN LO
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Post Title
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Director-General
of Civil Aviation
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial No.
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EDLB(ED)015
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CONTROLLING OFFICER' S REPLY
TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question
Serial No.
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1096
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(5) Air
Services
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
Bureau:
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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During
2006-07, the department will continue to monitor aircraft noise and flights
tracks, and implement the noise abatement programme. What are the details? How much expenditure and manpower
will be involved?
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Asked by:
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Hon. YOUNG
Howard
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Reply:
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During 2006-07, the Civil Aviation Department (CAD)
will continue to monitor aircraft noise and flight tracks round the clock
through the noise and flight track monitoring system. The system consists of 16 fixed noise
monitors installed in the vicinity of the landing and take-off paths of the
Hong Kong International Airport.
CAD will also continue to implement the noise abatement programme
(through design of flight paths, landing and take-off procedures, and
prohibition of aircraft which have a high noise level) to minimise as much as
possible nuisance caused by aircraft noise.
Aircraft noise and flight track monitoring is undertaken by five
officers in the Air Services Division, with an estimated annual staff cost of
$2 m. The recurrent repair and
maintenance cost of the noise and flight track monitoring system is estimated
to be $1.2 m per year.
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Name in block letters
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NORMAN LO
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Post Title
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Director-General
of Civil Aviation
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of
Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial No.
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EDLB(ED)016
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CONTROLLING OFFICER' S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question
Serial No.
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1097
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Head:
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28 Civil
Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(5) Air
Services
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil
Aviation
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Director of Bureau:
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Secretary for Economic Development and
Labour
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Question:
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During
2006-07, the department will continue to review the demand for helicopter
services and take forward necessary statutory procedures for the development
of heliports. How much resources
will be allocated to develop helicopter services and what are the plans? When
will it be completed?
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Asked by:
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Hon. YOUNG Howard
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Reply:
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To facilitate the
development of cross-boundary helicopter services, the Civil Aviation
Department (CAD) is taking forward the project to expand the existing
cross-boundary heliport at the Macau Ferry Terminal through an open tender
exercise. The work involved will
be absorbed by CAD' s existing staff.
We expect to invite tenders later this year.
As regards the
development of a domestic heliport, the Civil Engineering and Development
Department will commission a consultancy study in 2006-07 on the technical
feasibility of developing a Government helipad at the site near the Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition Centre for the shared use of Government and
commercial helicopter operations.
CAD will assist in the study by providing input from the aviation
regulatory angle. The additional
work will be absorbed by CAD' s existing staff.
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NORMAN LO
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Post Title
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial No.
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EDLB(ED)017
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CONTROLLING OFFICER' S REPLY
TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question
Serial No.
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1487
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(1) Flight
Standards
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
Bureau:
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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What are the specific
work details for flight operations inspections (number of flights)? In 2004, the number of inspections increased
to 191 due to the inauguration of new airlines routes and new aircraft types;
what are the numbers of new airlines routes and new aircraft types
inaugurated? Is there any
additional staff engaged for the service? How much additional provision is made? Why is it that the number of
inspections was reduced to 152?
How will the additional staff in 2004 be deployed?
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Asked by:
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Hon. KWONG Chi-kin
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Reply:
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In 2004, a local
airline launched non-stop ultra-long range passenger services between Hong Kong
and New York, whereas another airline launched new passenger services between
Hong Kong and Tokyo. In the same
year, Hong Kong airlines also introduced new Airbus A300 freighters and
Boeing B747-200 freighters. The number
of flight operation inspections had therefore increased to 191. The increased workload was undertaken
by existing staff without additional expenditure or staffing. With the satisfactory operation of
these new freighters and flight services introduced in 2004, the number of
flight operation inspections in 2005 was reduced to 152.
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Name in block letters
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NORMAN LO
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Post Title
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Director-General
of Civil Aviation
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial No.
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EDLB(ED)018
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CONTROLLING OFFICER' S REPLY
TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question
Serial No.
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1488
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(1) Flight
Standards
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
Bureau:
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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Targets for inspection
of overseas maintenance facilities and inspection of local maintenance organizations
are based on the workload of the Civil Aviation Department in 2005 for
handling applications for new aircraft types registration. Will the department employ extra
manpower to cope with the additional workload? If yes, what will be the expenses incurred?
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Asked by:
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Hon. KWONG Chi-kin
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Reply:
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The
number of inspections conducted on local maintenance organisations and overseas
maintenance facilities in 2005 (81 times) was higher than that in 2004 (63
times). This had substantially
increased the workload. It is
expected that the workload in this respect in 2006 would be comparable to
2005. Furthermore, the continued
expansion of Hong Kong' s aviation industry (e.g. the
establishment of new airline, introduction of new aircraft types, and
expansion of fleets) would create additional workload. To cope with this, the Civil Aviation Department plans to create one Senior
Operations Officer post and one Operations Officer post in 2006-07. The additional expenditure will be
around $1.5 m.
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Name in block letters
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NORMAN LO
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Post Title
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Director-General
of Civil Aviation
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial
No.
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EDLB(ED)019
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CONTROLLING OFFICER' S
REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question Serial No.
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1489
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(2) Airport
Standards
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
Bureau:
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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The number of building
plans/development proposals and lighting proposals submitted for assessment
of compliance with airport height restrictions and other aviation safety
requirements increased from 242 in 2004 to 334 in 2005 and is anticipated to
further increase to 400 in 2006.
Please advise:
(a) While the estimate attributed the increase to more building plans
and development proposals submitted by developers, what is the reason for the
rising number of submissions?
(b) How many additional staff will be required to cope with the
increasing workload? What will
be the expenses incurred? When
will the increasing trend of case assessment slow down?
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Asked by:
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Hon. KWONG
Chi-kin
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Reply:
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(a) The increase in the number of building plans and development proposals submitted
to the Civil Aviation Department for assessment in recent years is mainly due
to the increase in the number of property development projects.
(b) The increased workload is absorbed by existing staff without
incurring additional expenditure.
It is expected that the number of submissions will change in step with
development in the real estate industry.
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NORMAN LO
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Post Title
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Director-General
of Civil Aviation
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial
No.
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EDLB(ED)020
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CONTROLLING
OFFICER' S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question Serial No.
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1490
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(2) Airport
Standards
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
Bureau:
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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Regarding Matters Requiring Special Attention in 2006-07 on
preparatory work at the Hong Kong International Airport for the anticipated
operation of the Airbus A380 aircraft in 2006, what is the preparatory work
specifically? Which departments
are going to be involved in making preparations? How many staff will have to take up additional work? How many hardware facilities in the
airport have to be converted for the preparations?
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Asked by:
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Hon. KWONG
Chi-kin
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Reply:
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(a)
In
anticipation of the planned launch of A380 aircraft in 2006, the necessary
preparatory work and modification of hardware
facilities at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) will be carried out
in three phases:
(i)
Phase I (completion in March 2006)
caters for A380 passenger aircraft.
The works include widening the taxiway shoulder, relocating the
runway-holding positions, extending the jet blast fences, etc.;
(ii)
Phase II (completion scheduled in
2008) caters for A380F freighters.
It covers primarily modification works in the freighter movement area;
and
(iii)
Phase III (completion scheduled in
2010) covers some relatively minor upgrading works including a direct taxiing
access to the aircraft maintenance area.
The above works are undertaken and funded by the Airport Authority
Hong Kong (AAHK). Besides, ramp handling companies are also
formulating internal operational procedures and introducing necessary
facilities such as heavy-load tractors and high-level catering trucks.
(b)
Government
departments involved in the preparatory work include:
(i)
Civil
Aviation Department (CAD) ¡X which monitor the progress of the above works
undertaken by AAHK, ensure that HKIA facilities
comply with the relevant standards set by the International Civil Aviation
Organisation (ICAO), and ensure that AAHK has reviewed and amended its
emergency procedures to cater for A380 aircraft operations; and
(ii)
Fire
Services Department ¡X which have upgraded their fire-fighting vehicles to
comply with the rescue and fire-fighting capability requirements for A380 set
by ICAO.
(c)
The
additional workload set out in paragraph (b)(i) above is absorbed by the
existing 15 officers of CAD' s Airport Standards Division who oversee airport
operations.
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NORMAN LO
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Post Title
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Director-General
of Civil Aviation
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial
No.
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EDLB(ED)021
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CONTROLLING OFFICER' S
REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question Serial No.
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1491
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(2) Airport
Standards
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
Bureau:
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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Regarding
Matters Requiring Special Attention in 2006-07 on preparatory work at the
Hong Kong International Airport for the anticipated operation of the Airbus
A380 aircraft in 2006, please advise:
(a)
if
the departments concerned have to deploy extra manpower; and
(b)
the
estimated expenditure involved; and if additional provision has to be made
for the preparation work.
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Asked by:
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Hon. KWONG
Chi-kin
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Reply:
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(a) & (b)
The
modification works to facilities at the Hong Kong International Airport
(HKIA) to support A380 aircraft operations are undertaken by the Airport
Authority Hong Kong (AAHK). The Civil
Aviation Department (CAD) is responsible for monitoring the progress of the
works undertaken by AAHK,
ensuring that HKIA facilities comply with the relevant standards set by the
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and ensuring that AAHK has
reviewed and amended its emergency procedures to cater for A380 aircraft
operations. The
additional workload is absorbed by the existing 15 officers of CAD' s Airport
Standards Division who oversee airport operations.
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Name in block letters
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NORMAN LO
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Post Title
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Director-General
of Civil Aviation
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Date
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10.3.2006
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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2006-07
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Reply Serial
No.
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EDLB(ED)022
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CONTROLLING OFFICER' S
REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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Question Serial No.
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1492
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Head:
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28 Civil Aviation Department
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Subhead:
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Programme:
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(3) Air
Traffic Management
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Controlling Officer:
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Director-General of Civil Aviation
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Director of
Bureau:
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Secretary for
Economic Development and Labour
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Question:
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Regarding Matters
Requiring Special Attention in 2006-07 on recruiting and providing quality
training to air traffic control staff to meet the anticipated air traffic
services demand, please advise:
(a) in the recruitment and
training programmes, how many staff and of what ranks are expected to be
recruited, what is the additional expenditure involved, what are the specific
training programmes; and
(b) what is the expected
rate of growth of air traffic services demand; is the number to be recruited
linked to the growth of the air traffic services demand; has due
consideration been given to the surplus staff resulted from the slow down of
the demand?
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Asked by:
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Hon. KWONG
Chi-kin
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Reply:
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(a)
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In 2006-07, the
Civil Aviation Department (CAD) will recruit 20 Student Air Traffic Control
Officers (SATCO). The estimated
annual staff cost is $5.84 m. The
training of a SATCO includes aviation theory, various simulators, flying and
on-the-job training; and examinations at various stages of the training
programme to obtain professional qualifications.
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(b)
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It is anticipated
that air traffic will grow by about 6.5% annually. When considering the number of recruits, CAD has taken
into account air traffic control workload and the vacancy situation so as to
ensure that the recruitment can meet service needs whilst not creating any
staff surplus.
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Signature
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Name in block letters
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NORMAN LO
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Post Title
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Director-General
of Civil Aviation
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