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Question· writtenPQ 683asked

683. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the Irish Aviation Authority, in its capacity as a prescribed person under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, has in all cases appointed a designated person to independently receive and handle protected disclosures; acknowledged receipt of each disclosure within seven days as required; conducted an initial assessment of whether prima facie evidence of relevant wrongdoing exists; provided written feedback to the discloser within three months or, in complex cases, six months; whether his Department has examined any case where these obligations were not met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24649/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

683. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the Irish Aviation Authority, in its capacity as a prescribed person under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, has in all cases appointed a designated person to independently receive and handle protected disclosures; acknowledged receipt of each disclosure within seven days as required; conducted an initial assessment of whether prima facie evidence of relevant wrongdoing exists; provided written feedback to the discloser within three months or, in complex cases, six months; whether his Department has examined any case where these obligations were not met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24649/26]

Question· writtenPQ 682asked

682. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of Just Culture investigations opened by the Irish Aviation Authority since S.I. No. 195/2020 came into force; the number of those investigations that resulted in a completed written determination; and whether any investigation has been closed without a final report or finding; if so, the reason in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24648/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

682. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of Just Culture investigations opened by the Irish Aviation Authority since S.I. No. 195/2020 came into force; the number of those investigations that resulted in a completed written determination; and whether any investigation has been closed without a final report or finding; if so, the reason in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24648/26]

Question· writtenPQ 681asked

681. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the Irish Aviation Authority opened a Just Culture investigation under Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 in respect of a complaint lodged by a former flight captain (details supplied); whether that investigation was closed without a final report or written determination as to whether penalisation under Article 16(9) had occurred; if so, the statutory basis on which such an investigation may be closed without findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24647/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

681. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the Irish Aviation Authority opened a Just Culture investigation under Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 in respect of a complaint lodged by a former flight captain (details supplied); whether that investigation was closed without a final report or written determination as to whether penalisation under Article 16(9) had occurred; if so, the statutory basis on which such an investigation may be closed without findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24647/26]

Question· writtenPQ 663asked

663. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the reason that, when search and rescue crews are required to remain at work for a 24-hours period, their working time is not being recorded in full in accordance with the requirements of the European Communities (Organisation of Working Time) (Mobile Staff in Civil Aviation) Regulations 2006 [S.I. 507/2006] insofar as crews on-call at their place of work must record that full working time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24300/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

663. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the reason that, when search and rescue crews are required to remain at work for a 24-hours period, their working time is not being recorded in full in accordance with the requirements of the European Communities (Organisation of Working Time) (Mobile Staff in Civil Aviation) Regulations 2006 [S.I. 507/2006] insofar as crews on-call at their place of work must record that full working time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24300/26]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

318. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the investigative mechanism that is used for aviation events occurring in Irish-managed airspace that are not captured within existing reporting systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21877/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2026

318. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the investigative mechanism that is used for aviation events occurring in Irish-managed airspace that are not captured within existing reporting systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21877/26]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence following the publication of the National Maritime Security Strategy, if she can outline when we can expect to see publication of the first National Aviation Security Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22224/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2026

266. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence following the publication of the National Maritime Security Strategy, if she can outline when we can expect to see publication of the first National Aviation Security Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22224/26]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

361. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether the Government has received any communication from the United States Government, the US Department of Transportation, Airlines for America, or the US Ambassador to Ireland regarding the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026 or the 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport; and if so, to provide details of those communications. [20019/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

361. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether the Government has received any communication from the United States Government, the US Department of Transportation, Airlines for America, or the US Ambassador to Ireland regarding the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026 or the 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport; and if so, to provide details of those communications. [20019/26]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department will ensure that the recent European Commission ruling concerning night-flight limits at Dublin Airport is to be addressed by the planning system and planning authorities; the oversight mechanisms that are in place to ensure compliance with EU aviation noise regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19205/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

274. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department will ensure that the recent European Commission ruling concerning night-flight limits at Dublin Airport is to be addressed by the planning system and planning authorities; the oversight mechanisms that are in place to ensure compliance with EU aviation noise regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19205/26]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has engaged with the Office of the Ombudsman regarding jurisdictional refusals in aviation safety oversight complaints involving alleged regulatory failure; whether he is satisfied that current oversight mechanisms comply with Ireland's obligations under EU aviation safety law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18574/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

230. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has engaged with the Office of the Ombudsman regarding jurisdictional refusals in aviation safety oversight complaints involving alleged regulatory failure; whether he is satisfied that current oversight mechanisms comply with Ireland's obligations under EU aviation safety law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18574/26]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department has taken to ensure that Ireland has properly enforced Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 in relation to aviation occurrence reporting and whistleblower protection; whether his Department is satisfied with the performance of the Irish Aviation Authority and the Health and Safety Authority in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18573/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

229. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department has taken to ensure that Ireland has properly enforced Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 in relation to aviation occurrence reporting and whistleblower protection; whether his Department is satisfied with the performance of the Irish Aviation Authority and the Health and Safety Authority in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18573/26]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if the Irish Aviation Authority or other safety regulators contacted his Department with warnings about controller fatigue, inadequate staffing margins, or system resilience issues, especially given the proposals to increase traffic volumes at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17924/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2026

282. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if the Irish Aviation Authority or other safety regulators contacted his Department with warnings about controller fatigue, inadequate staffing margins, or system resilience issues, especially given the proposals to increase traffic volumes at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17924/26]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport whether he will direct his Department to publish annually a report detailing its technical competence to perform its statutory oversight function in respect of aviation safety, including the qualifications and specialist expertise held within the Aviation Division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17896/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2026

277. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport whether he will direct his Department to publish annually a report detailing its technical competence to perform its statutory oversight function in respect of aviation safety, including the qualifications and specialist expertise held within the Aviation Division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17896/26]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport whether the detailed review of the mechanisms by which his Department oversees the Irish Aviation Authority, as recommended by the AAIU in Safety Recommendation No. 29, has been completed; if so, when it was completed; what its findings were; if he will publish it; if not, when he expects it to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17895/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2026

276. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport whether the detailed review of the mechanisms by which his Department oversees the Irish Aviation Authority, as recommended by the AAIU in Safety Recommendation No. 29, has been completed; if so, when it was completed; what its findings were; if he will publish it; if not, when he expects it to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17895/26]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has the capacity to independently assess technical claims made by the aviation bodies it oversees, including organisations (details supplied), without relying on those same bodies for the assessment; if not, the way this is consistent with the AAIU's finding that his Department lacked the specialist aviation expertise to discharge its oversight function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17853/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2026

75. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has the capacity to independently assess technical claims made by the aviation bodies it oversees, including organisations (details supplied), without relying on those same bodies for the assessment; if not, the way this is consistent with the AAIU's finding that his Department lacked the specialist aviation expertise to discharge its oversight function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17853/26]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has established specific recruitment criteria, qualification requirements, or technical training programmes for staff in its Aviation Division who are responsible for oversight of organisations (details supplied); if so, to provide details of same; if not, the reason no such standards have been established given the AAIU's recommendation that his Department periodically review its in-house technical capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17852/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2026

74. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has established specific recruitment criteria, qualification requirements, or technical training programmes for staff in its Aviation Division who are responsible for oversight of organisations (details supplied); if so, to provide details of same; if not, the reason no such standards have been established given the AAIU's recommendation that his Department periodically review its in-house technical capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17852/26]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport in light of safety recommendation no. 28 of the Air Accident Investigation Unit's final report into the crash of Rescue 116 (Sikorsky S-92A, EI-ICR, Black Rock, Co. Mayo, 14 March 2017), which recommended that the he ensure the Department has "sufficient specialist aviation expertise" to discharge its oversight function; the number of staff currently assigned to the Aviation Division of his Department hold professional aviation qualifications or specialist aviation technical competencies; the qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17851/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2026

73. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport in light of safety recommendation no. 28 of the Air Accident Investigation Unit's final report into the crash of Rescue 116 (Sikorsky S-92A, EI-ICR, Black Rock, Co. Mayo, 14 March 2017), which recommended that the he ensure the Department has "sufficient specialist aviation expertise" to discharge its oversight function; the number of staff currently assigned to the Aviation Division of his Department hold professional aviation qualifications or specialist aviation technical competencies; the qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17851/26]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 415 of 13 May 2025, No. 602 of 21 May 2026, and No. 17 of 24 September 2025, to provide details of this examination of overflights of Ireland of munitions to Israel without authorisation; to provide the date upon which this examination commenced; to outline what the examination consists of; whether contact has been made with any of the airlines alleged to have carried these munitions; and when the examination will be completed. [16824/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

317. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 415 of 13 May 2025, No. 602 of 21 May 2026, and No. 17 of 24 September 2025, to provide details of this examination of overflights of Ireland of munitions to Israel without authorisation; to provide the date upon which this examination commenced; to outline what the examination consists of; whether contact has been made with any of the airlines alleged to have carried these munitions; and when the examination will be completed. [16824/26]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked