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Question· writtenPQ 376asked

376. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he has reviewed protocols laid down by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in relaxing restrictions affecting air travel during this phase of the Covid-19 pandemic; if he has consulted with his EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10029/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2020

376. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he has reviewed protocols laid down by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in relaxing restrictions affecting air travel during this phase of the Covid-19 pandemic; if he has consulted with his EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10029/20]

Question· writtenPQ 965asked

965. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to establishing a task force to examine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the aviation sector and its spin-off industries; if he will consider examining the impact on Shannon Airport and its hinterlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9350/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2020

965. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to establishing a task force to examine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the aviation sector and its spin-off industries; if he will consider examining the impact on Shannon Airport and its hinterlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9350/20]

Question· writtenPQ 946asked

946. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has directed airline companies which are offering vouchers rather than refunds for airline tickets to comply with the EU package travel directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9214/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2020

946. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has directed airline companies which are offering vouchers rather than refunds for airline tickets to comply with the EU package travel directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9214/20]

Question· writtenPQ 942asked

942. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials have had discussions with airlines based here in relation to the Covid-19 induced crisis in the airline business; if assistance has been sought by the airlines; if the airlines have indicated an intention to scale back their operations here particularly to and from airports other than Dublin; if they indicated if they plan changing the working conditions of staff as well as downsizing; if they sought assistance, financial or otherwise from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9178/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2020

942. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials have had discussions with airlines based here in relation to the Covid-19 induced crisis in the airline business; if assistance has been sought by the airlines; if the airlines have indicated an intention to scale back their operations here particularly to and from airports other than Dublin; if they indicated if they plan changing the working conditions of staff as well as downsizing; if they sought assistance, financial or otherwise from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9178/20]

Question· writtenPQ 937asked

937. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to force an airline (details supplied) to provide a refund or a voucher to a pensioner that cannot catch a flight on 10 July 2020 due to the fact they are adhering to the guidelines on Covid-19 in order that they can take the journey in summer 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9096/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2020

937. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to force an airline (details supplied) to provide a refund or a voucher to a pensioner that cannot catch a flight on 10 July 2020 due to the fact they are adhering to the guidelines on Covid-19 in order that they can take the journey in summer 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9096/20]

Question· writtenPQ 933asked

933. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the obligations on an airline to refund passengers that are unable to travel due to restrictions on undertaking unnecessary travel; the options available to a person (details supplied) having difficulties in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9028/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2020

933. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the obligations on an airline to refund passengers that are unable to travel due to restrictions on undertaking unnecessary travel; the options available to a person (details supplied) having difficulties in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9028/20]

Question· writtenPQ 920asked

920. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the input he had when the Department of Health introduced a 14 day quarantine when arriving by air here; the reference made to the international aviation advice on air travel; the way in which the Irish proposal compares with other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8859/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2020

920. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the input he had when the Department of Health introduced a 14 day quarantine when arriving by air here; the reference made to the international aviation advice on air travel; the way in which the Irish proposal compares with other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8859/20]

Question· writtenPQ 876asked

876. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that airlines are refusing to provide compensation or vouchers to passengers who cannot catch their flights due to the fact that while the flight is still operating passengers cannot catch the flight because they are obeying advice on non-essential travel; his plans to ensure these passengers receive compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8461/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2020

876. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that airlines are refusing to provide compensation or vouchers to passengers who cannot catch their flights due to the fact that while the flight is still operating passengers cannot catch the flight because they are obeying advice on non-essential travel; his plans to ensure these passengers receive compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8461/20]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

592. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if reference was made to the international aviation advice on air travel when introducing 14-day quarantine guidance; the way in which this compares with other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8721/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2020

592. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if reference was made to the international aviation advice on air travel when introducing 14-day quarantine guidance; the way in which this compares with other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8721/20]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

504. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he is considering a review of the compulsory travel ban in view of representations from the aviation industry and in further view of the potential job losses in the sector with specific regard to concerns regarding a blanket travel ban that takes no account of the prevalence of Covid-19 in specific locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9048/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2020

504. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he is considering a review of the compulsory travel ban in view of representations from the aviation industry and in further view of the potential job losses in the sector with specific regard to concerns regarding a blanket travel ban that takes no account of the prevalence of Covid-19 in specific locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9048/20]

Question· writtenPQ 851asked

851. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will take to support consumer rights, particularly the difficulties experienced by persons receiving outstanding refunds from airlines; if figures are being compiled regarding the number of persons impacted; and the new approach that will be taken in view of the decision by the European Commission on cash refunds from airlines regarding cancelled flights. [8258/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2020

851. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will take to support consumer rights, particularly the difficulties experienced by persons receiving outstanding refunds from airlines; if figures are being compiled regarding the number of persons impacted; and the new approach that will be taken in view of the decision by the European Commission on cash refunds from airlines regarding cancelled flights. [8258/20]

Question· writtenPQ 759asked

759. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to restructure the regulatory functions of the Irish Aviation Authority and the Commission for Aviation Regulation; his plans to merge the safety regulation division of the Irish Aviation Authority with the Commission for Aviation for Regulation to bring about a stand-alone aviation regulator under the name of the Irish Aviation Authority; if the existing air traffic control side of the Irish Aviation Authority will be reconstituted as a separate State-owned commercial company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7324/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2020

759. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to restructure the regulatory functions of the Irish Aviation Authority and the Commission for Aviation Regulation; his plans to merge the safety regulation division of the Irish Aviation Authority with the Commission for Aviation for Regulation to bring about a stand-alone aviation regulator under the name of the Irish Aviation Authority; if the existing air traffic control side of the Irish Aviation Authority will be reconstituted as a separate State-owned commercial company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7324/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1094asked

1094. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support taxi drivers in an industry that has been devastated by the collapse in tourism, air travel, pubs and restaurants, live entertainment and sports (details supplied); if a financial support package will be established for these drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7017/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

1094. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support taxi drivers in an industry that has been devastated by the collapse in tourism, air travel, pubs and restaurants, live entertainment and sports (details supplied); if a financial support package will be established for these drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7017/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1013asked

1013. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position and that of the Irish Aviation Authority with regard to the circumstances in which a company (details supplied) failed to issue its customers originating from airports here, a refund within the stipulated seven-day period as required by the Irish Aviation Authority for flights from 27 March 2020 until the current date; his position with regard to the matter in which a number of airlines here have failed to issue monetary refunds to their customers during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6323/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

1013. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position and that of the Irish Aviation Authority with regard to the circumstances in which a company (details supplied) failed to issue its customers originating from airports here, a refund within the stipulated seven-day period as required by the Irish Aviation Authority for flights from 27 March 2020 until the current date; his position with regard to the matter in which a number of airlines here have failed to issue monetary refunds to their customers during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6323/20]

Question· writtenPQ 994asked

994. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider State support to a company (details supplied) due to the Covid-19 crisis and in the context of the almost complete shutdown of the aviation industry. [5952/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

994. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider State support to a company (details supplied) due to the Covid-19 crisis and in the context of the almost complete shutdown of the aviation industry. [5952/20]

Question· writtenPQ 955asked

955. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recourse available to consumers to ensure the right to full refunds when airlines cancel flights in view of Covid-19; the consumer statutory entitlements under Irish and EU laws in this area; and the appropriate State body and-or Department that has the lead remit in this area. [5681/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

955. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recourse available to consumers to ensure the right to full refunds when airlines cancel flights in view of Covid-19; the consumer statutory entitlements under Irish and EU laws in this area; and the appropriate State body and-or Department that has the lead remit in this area. [5681/20]

Question· writtenPQ 952asked

952. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to ensure that persons do not lose out financially if a no travel advisory is issued in cases in which airlines do not cancel fights; his views on whether persons requested to adhere to the advice should not be punished financially with the cost of forgone flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5554/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

952. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to ensure that persons do not lose out financially if a no travel advisory is issued in cases in which airlines do not cancel fights; his views on whether persons requested to adhere to the advice should not be punished financially with the cost of forgone flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5554/20]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific monetary or other supports that can be offered to Irish citizens destitute abroad due to Covid-19 and unable to pay the costs requested by airlines to bring them home. [6785/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

39. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific monetary or other supports that can be offered to Irish citizens destitute abroad due to Covid-19 and unable to pay the costs requested by airlines to bring them home. [6785/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1048asked

1048. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of a pension scheme (details supplied) in advance of the sale of the stake owned by the State in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2944/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2020

1048. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of a pension scheme (details supplied) in advance of the sale of the stake owned by the State in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2944/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1024asked

1024. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the barriers to the future growth of the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul industry here as identified by the National Civil Aviation Development Forum in 2016; his further plans to support the industry to grow into the future (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3171/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2020

1024. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the barriers to the future growth of the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul industry here as identified by the National Civil Aviation Development Forum in 2016; his further plans to support the industry to grow into the future (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3171/20]

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