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Question· writtenPQ 130asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2025
130. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised in one year if a levy of €100 was placed on every landing and departure of business aviation flights (executive/private jets) into and out of Ireland. [28111/25]
Question· writtenPQ 129asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2025
129. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised in one year if a levy of €1,000 was placed on every landing and departure of business aviation flights (executive/private jets) into and out of Ireland. [28110/25]
Question· writtenPQ 441asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2025
441. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of the issue that many Irish residence permit holders are having when travelling, with specific regard to the fact that children under 16 years old are not required to hold an IRP, however, families are being prevented from boarding flights by airlines who are unfamiliar with the Irish legislation (details supplied); if he will seek to ensure airlines are aware of the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27082/25]
Question· writtenPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2025
27. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 415 of 13 May 2025, to provide details about this detailed examination; the date on which the 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. [26183/25]
Question· writtenPQ 230asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2025
230. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the carbon emissions associated with all official air travel in tonnes; the value of these emissions; the amounts paid to the climate action fund by each Department, agency and body required to do so under the procedures for offsetting the emissions associated with official air travel for 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25513/25]
Question· writtenPQ 206asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2025
206. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his responsibilities over the Irish Aviation Authority in relation to the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993; if he will examine a complaint (details supplied) in relation to legal protections for whistleblowers in the IAA on that basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25071/25]
Question· writtenPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2025
32. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of slots airlines have requested at Dublin Airport for summer 2025; the percentage of these slots have been allocated; the additional seats and passengers that will use Dublin Airport in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24746/25]
Question· writtenPQ 277asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
277. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the measures that will be taken to address the significant increase in aircraft noise over Howth (details supplied); and the steps being implemented to ensure residents are informed and any potential impacts on wildlife are mitigated. [23153/25]
Question· oralPQ 265asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
265. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if work has commenced on a new State aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23074/25]
Question· writtenPQ 253asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
253. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the reports of the mistreatment of customers by an airline (details supplied); if he is concerned of the potential impact that this policy may have on attracting tourists to the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22516/25]
Question· oralPQ 90asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
90. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the review of the Government aviation policy to be completed; his plans for airports outside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22420/25]
Question· oralPQ 51asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
51. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to initiate a review of the National Aviation Policy; the tentative timelines that the review will follow; the details of the way in which stakeholders will be consulted as part of the review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22501/25]
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
13. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the review of the National Aviation Policy to maximise the use of our regional airports, as promised in the programme for Government [20950/25]
Question· oralPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
5. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if work has commenced on a new State aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23069/25]
Question· oralPQ 2asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
2. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to bring forward a new national aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23103/25]
Question· writtenPQ 479asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025
479. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a timeline for an aviation contract transition (details supplied); If he will outline how the company will provide helicopter emergency medical support using helicopters that are not licensed to carry stretchers; how it will provide night-time search and rescue without a searchlight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20237/25]
Question· writtenPQ 258asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025
258. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the carbon emissions associated with all official air travel in tonnes; the value of these emissions; the amounts paid to the Climate Action Fund by each Department, agency and body required to do so under the procedures for offsetting the emissions associated with official air travel for 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19217/25]
Question· writtenPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2025
41. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to reports of the mistreatment of customers by an airline (details supplied); the measures he will take to engage with this company in relation to this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17753/25]
Question· writtenPQ 323asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025
323. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to support the development of regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17517/25]
Question· writtenPQ 322asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025
322. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to bring forward a new aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17516/25]
Question· writtenPQ 317asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025
317. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport the progress that he has made since assuming office in ensuring that Irish Government funding is reinstated for the Derry to Dublin air link, as committed to in the Programme for Government. [17426/25]
Question· writtenPQ 289asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025
289. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport for the aircraft registration numbers of Irish-registered civil aircraft operating outside Ireland who were granted exemptions to permit the carriage of munitions of war from October 2023 to March 2025, in tabular form. [16698/25]
Question· writtenPQ 282asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025
282. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether the Irish Aviation Authority will require additional radio spectrum allocation to implement an unmanned traffic management system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16625/25]
Question· writtenPQ 281asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025
281. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing additional funding to accelerate the rollout of an unmanned traffic management system, known as U-space, in response to the rapid expansion of commercial drone operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16624/25]
Question· writtenPQ 280asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025
280. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is working to implement an unmanned traffic management (UTM) system, known as U-space, to support the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems with manned aviation; what actions have been taken to implement a UTM; the estimated timeline for its rollout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16623/25]
Question· writtenPQ 1164asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025
1164. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to proceed with the proposal to abolish juries in defamation actions in the High Court, given the opposition of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice to this proposal, the widespread opposition expressed by groups (details supplied), and the decision of the Supreme Court in Higgins v. Aviation Authority which substantively addressed many of the concerns which existed in relation to the calculation of defamation awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11818/25]
Question· writtenPQ 273asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025
273. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will increase the required cruising altitude for commercial drones to mitigate noise disruption caused by commercial drone use in residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10628/25]
Question· writtenPQ 272asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025
272. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of drone operators found to be non-compliant with drone regulations by the Irish Aviation Authority and An Garda Síochána since the commencement of S.I. No. 24 of 2023 (Irish Aviation Authority (Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)) Order 2023), per year, between 2023 and 2025, into 'open' and 'specific' categories, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10627/25]
Question· writtenPQ 271asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025
271. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of drone operators investigated by the Irish Aviation Authority and An Garda Síochána for non-compliance with drone regulations since the commencement of S.I. No. 24 of 2023 (Irish Aviation Authority (Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)) Order 2023), per year, between 2023 and 2025, into 'open' and 'specific' categories, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10626/25]
Question· writtenPQ 270asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025
270. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications made to the Irish Aviation Authority to operate drones in the 'specific' category; the number of applications accepted; the number of applications rejected, in each of the years from 2023 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10625/25]
Question· writtenPQ 269asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025
269. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce regulations on the noise emissions of commercial drones, including design and operational standards, to mitigate noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10624/25]
Question· writtenPQ 268asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025
268. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce regulations to mitigate noise disruption caused by commercial drone use in residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10623/25]
Question· writtenPQ 267asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025
267. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to introduce regulations differentiating between various types of commercial drone uses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10622/25]
Question· writtenPQ 266asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025
266. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a timeline for his Department to publish its policy framework on commercial drone regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10621/25]
Question· writtenPQ 193asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2025
193. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the EU plans to bring sanctions on the aviation fuel sector to prevent airstrikes on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Burma/Myanmar; if any other measures are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9578/25]
Question· writtenPQ 293asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2025
293. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will implement strict rules for the protection of mobility devices, including wheelchairs by passenger airlines, requiring a guarantee that the user will be able to access the device on arrival at their destination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1844/25]
Question· writtenPQ 240asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2025
240. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has had any engagement with a company (details supplied) regarding the recent announcement of new routes to Dakhla in occupied Western Sahara and the inaccurate description of that city being in Moroccan territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1362/25]
Question· writtenPQ 228asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2025
228. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the provisions in place to seek compensation from an airline where a person had to travel for serious family reasons at short notice, where the return flights were booked through a third-party operator and where the person in question had to bring the return date forward, as per aforementioned serious family reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1182/25]
Question· writtenPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2024
47. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the introduction of a tax on private jet travel, in light of the environmental impact and disproportionate carbon emissions associated with private aviation; the recent assessments of such a tax and its potential effectiveness in reducing emissions; and his views on the measures being considered to address the environmental impact of luxury travel. [45426/24]
Question· writtenPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2024
32. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the carbon emissions associated with all official air travel in tonnes; the value of these emissions; the amounts paid to the climate action fund by each Department, agency and body required to do so under the procedures for offsetting the emissions associated with official air travel for 2023 and up to the end of October 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45451/24]
Question· writtenPQ 210asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
210. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if contact has been made with ASL Airlines Ireland about reports that it has transported munitions of war to Israel and, if so, when was that contact made and what was the response from the airline. [44632/24]
Question· writtenPQ 217asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
217. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the number of times the sustainable aviation task force has met; the persons that comprise the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43184/24]
Question· writtenPQ 216asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
216. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the work of the sustainable aviation fuel task force; the recommendations it has provided; the date for the publication of the sustainable aviation fuel policy roadmap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43183/24]
Question· writtenPQ 159asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
159. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that Donegal Airport will not be subject to any reduction in flights as a result of passenger caps; if he has met with the airline or the Irish Aviation Authority on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43650/24]
Question· writtenPQ 145asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2024
145. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport the cost-benefit analysis that has been done by his Department to identify economic benefit of passenger jet aviation into each region of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41977/24]
Question· oralPQ 92asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2024
92. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the action he will take against airlines illegally overflying the State which are carrying weapons to Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42115/24]
Question· oralPQ 49asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2024
49. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if the planned passenger cap at Dublin Airport will impact on regional flights within Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42051/24]
Question· writtenPQ 73asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2024
73. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he is intending to introduce any legislative changes or measures to improve pay and working conditions in the Irish aviation sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30464/24]
Question· writtenPQ 97asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024
97. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 2 October 2024, if he will provide a response to the question in relation to whether a private consortium other than that in Waterford has sought co-funding from his Department for the aviation sector (details supplied); if so, the evaluation process undertaken to establish business case approval; if not, the expertise that exists in his Department to evaluate value for money where the applicant is looking only for part of the investment required but is also obliged to completely fund the project to a conclusion and then claim any Department funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40303/24]
Question· writtenPQ 78asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024
78. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the immediate implementation of measures to optimise air traffic management and introduce new coordination parameters prioritising new long-haul destinations from Dublin Airport; if he will outline plans to lift the threshold on the regional airports programme to include Shannon and Cork airports, thereby enhancing national connectivity and supporting sustainable aviation development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39883/24]