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78 records in IE in 2022

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Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if a recent audit by the Irish Aviation Authority has resulted in a recalibration of security equipment at Dublin Airport and greater numbers being put through additional passenger security checks; the additional workload this has added; the response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18750/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2022

25. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if a recent audit by the Irish Aviation Authority has resulted in a recalibration of security equipment at Dublin Airport and greater numbers being put through additional passenger security checks; the additional workload this has added; the response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18750/22]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with airlines operating routes from eastern Europe to Ireland in relation to the recent increase in air fares particularly impacting on people seeking refuge as a result of the brutal invasion by Russia of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15655/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2022

182. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with airlines operating routes from eastern Europe to Ireland in relation to the recent increase in air fares particularly impacting on people seeking refuge as a result of the brutal invasion by Russia of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15655/22]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way that applications to operate in Ireland under the fifth freedom are considered in aviation; if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding such permits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15548/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2022

176. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way that applications to operate in Ireland under the fifth freedom are considered in aviation; if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding such permits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15548/22]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when licenses (details supplied) will issue from the Irish Aviation Authority given that some aircraft engineers have been waiting for five months or more for these licences and are missing out on job opportunities in Shannon and Cork airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15236/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2022

32. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when licenses (details supplied) will issue from the Irish Aviation Authority given that some aircraft engineers have been waiting for five months or more for these licences and are missing out on job opportunities in Shannon and Cork airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15236/22]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the number of fifth freedom applications he has received from an airline (details supplied) in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; the routes for these applications; the applications he has approved; if he will address concerns raised by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15135/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2022

24. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the number of fifth freedom applications he has received from an airline (details supplied) in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; the routes for these applications; the applications he has approved; if he will address concerns raised by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15135/22]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to so-called ghost flights being flown from Dublin Airport; if he is concerned at the climate impact of these flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14555/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

195. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to so-called ghost flights being flown from Dublin Airport; if he is concerned at the climate impact of these flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14555/22]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if she will ensure that all airlines operating flights into Ireland are informed of updated rules waving entry requirements for Ukrainian citizens thus ensuring that they are not refused entry to flights bound for Ireland. [12172/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2022

311. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if she will ensure that all airlines operating flights into Ireland are informed of updated rules waving entry requirements for Ukrainian citizens thus ensuring that they are not refused entry to flights bound for Ireland. [12172/22]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the detail of the new routes from Cork, Dublin, Shannon, Donegal, Kerry and Ireland West Knock airports introduced since restrictions on non-essential international travel were lifted in July 2021 [12144/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2022

96. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the detail of the new routes from Cork, Dublin, Shannon, Donegal, Kerry and Ireland West Knock airports introduced since restrictions on non-essential international travel were lifted in July 2021 [12144/22]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Transport the status of the resumption of transatlantic flights from Shannon Airport; the State supports provided to a company (details supplied) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12102/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2022

89. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Transport the status of the resumption of transatlantic flights from Shannon Airport; the State supports provided to a company (details supplied) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12102/22]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the details of the next round of funding under the Regional Airport Programme 2021-2025; the funding awarded to Ireland West Airport Knock annually since 2016; if additional Exchequer funding will be provided to support the aviation sector as it starts to rebound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12122/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2022

83. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the details of the next round of funding under the Regional Airport Programme 2021-2025; the funding awarded to Ireland West Airport Knock annually since 2016; if additional Exchequer funding will be provided to support the aviation sector as it starts to rebound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12122/22]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport when transatlantic flights will resume from Shannon Airport; the supports which have been provided to the Shannon Group to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11969/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2022

80. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport when transatlantic flights will resume from Shannon Airport; the supports which have been provided to the Shannon Group to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11969/22]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if Ireland will seek to reach a deal with the United States of America in order that stringent compliant catering regulations on flights to America can be eased. [11843/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2022

58. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if Ireland will seek to reach a deal with the United States of America in order that stringent compliant catering regulations on flights to America can be eased. [11843/22]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of flights that have arrived and departed Dublin and Shannon airports in the past five years to date that had no passengers onboard; the number for flights for the same time period that had less than 10% of the allocated plane capacity by year and number of flights in tabular form. [11203/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

215. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of flights that have arrived and departed Dublin and Shannon airports in the past five years to date that had no passengers onboard; the number for flights for the same time period that had less than 10% of the allocated plane capacity by year and number of flights in tabular form. [11203/22]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a centralised system for processing enhanced security checks for air travel workers was introduced in Ireland; the decision-making process behind using a centralised system for the process; the reason that Shannon Airport is no longer directly processing such security checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9187/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2022

184. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a centralised system for processing enhanced security checks for air travel workers was introduced in Ireland; the decision-making process behind using a centralised system for the process; the reason that Shannon Airport is no longer directly processing such security checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9187/22]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

396. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the passport reminder service for passport expiry dates on his Department’s website is still active; if so, if consideration is being given to highlight the facility; if his Department has engaged with airlines on highlighting the need to check passport expiry dates when purchasing flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7548/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

396. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the passport reminder service for passport expiry dates on his Department’s website is still active; if so, if consideration is being given to highlight the facility; if his Department has engaged with airlines on highlighting the need to check passport expiry dates when purchasing flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7548/22]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has engaged with airlines to highlighting the need to check passport expiry dates when purchasing flights; the guidelines or requirements that are currently in place for airlines to ensure consumers are protected from purchasing flights without having a valid passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7549/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2022

241. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has engaged with airlines to highlighting the need to check passport expiry dates when purchasing flights; the guidelines or requirements that are currently in place for airlines to ensure consumers are protected from purchasing flights without having a valid passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7549/22]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department and the IDA have endeavoured to attract sustainable aviation industries and new aviation industries relating to devices such as drones to County Clare. [6713/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

65. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department and the IDA have endeavoured to attract sustainable aviation industries and new aviation industries relating to devices such as drones to County Clare. [6713/22]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of times that the Irish Aviation Authority has been informed of military exercises by foreign military or naval services affecting Irish-controlled airspace in the past ten years; the countries involved; the number of notifications from each country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4160/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

171. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of times that the Irish Aviation Authority has been informed of military exercises by foreign military or naval services affecting Irish-controlled airspace in the past ten years; the countries involved; the number of notifications from each country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4160/22]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he was informed by the Irish Aviation Authority regarding its role in the context of Russian plans to conduct artillery drills off the Irish coast (details supplied). [4136/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2022

170. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he was informed by the Irish Aviation Authority regarding its role in the context of Russian plans to conduct artillery drills off the Irish coast (details supplied). [4136/22]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide public service obligation funding for flights between Cork and Belfast; if this is on target to be delivered in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3492/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2022

221. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide public service obligation funding for flights between Cork and Belfast; if this is on target to be delivered in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3492/22]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the pre-qualification questionnaire published on E-Tenders for the new Coast Guard Aviation Service does not specify the number of bases and their locations; his plans to reduce the number of bases; the reason the number of Irish Coast Guard bases that will be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3091/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2022

198. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the pre-qualification questionnaire published on E-Tenders for the new Coast Guard Aviation Service does not specify the number of bases and their locations; his plans to reduce the number of bases; the reason the number of Irish Coast Guard bases that will be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3091/22]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the status of the search and rescue aviation tender; the timeline for a decision and expected milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3023/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2022

195. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the status of the search and rescue aviation tender; the timeline for a decision and expected milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3023/22]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the details of the current tender for Irish Coast Guard aviation services, rotary and fixed wing and in particular the location for these services during the next tender period; if the current four search and rescue bases are being maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1816/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2022

254. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the details of the current tender for Irish Coast Guard aviation services, rotary and fixed wing and in particular the location for these services during the next tender period; if the current four search and rescue bases are being maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1816/22]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration has been given to providing greater flexibility for persons on work permits who are made redundant as a result of Covid-19 particularly in sectors that have been hard hit by the pandemic such as aviation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63011/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2022

73. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration has been given to providing greater flexibility for persons on work permits who are made redundant as a result of Covid-19 particularly in sectors that have been hard hit by the pandemic such as aviation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63011/21]

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