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Question· writtenPQ 195asked
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 57asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2022
57. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when his Department will commence work to devise a new national aviation policy. [11842/22]
Question· writtenPQ 215asked
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
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
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
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
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 782asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2022
782. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the persons from his Department that accompanied him to Dubai; and the detail of the costs for air travel and accommodation. [6633/22]
Record· debate2022-02-02published
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2022
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
Question· writtenPQ 171asked
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]
Question· writtenPQ 85asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021
85. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when his Department will begin preparing a new national aviation policy; and if he will provide an indicative timeframe for the completion of same. [62250/21]
Question· writtenPQ 75asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021
75. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if the Government will consider introducing incentives in order that Ireland can position itself as a world leader in pioneering sustainable aviation. [62251/21]
Question· writtenPQ 179asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021
179. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide additional economic support to the aviation sector and those who are employed in it given the recent introduction of new Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61174/21]
Question· writtenPQ 455asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021
455. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the proposals he has put to airlines and ferry companies in respect of ensuring inbound persons have taken a valid professional antigen test; and if he has communicated to them the definition of a professional antigen test. [60299/21]
Question· writtenPQ 178asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021
178. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport the nature of Ireland’s engagement with the International Civil Aviation Organization in relation to reduction in international civil aviation emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60129/21]
Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021
172. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the reason a category A aircraft maintenance licence was not provided from the Irish Aviation Authority to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if this person can now receive their aircraft engineer mechanic experience logbook back from the IAA given that they require same to access employment in another European country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60063/21]
Question· writtenPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2021
16. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the policy to support regional aviation did not extend to Waterford Airport considering it attracts the full costs of serviced runway, emergency standby and air traffic control and air navigation expertise on site and is the base facility supporting the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 117 service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59613/21]
Question· writtenPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2021
15. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to regional aviation support packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59612/21]
Question· writtenPQ 215asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021
215. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport the timeline with respect to various approvals within Departments in respect of the current €40 million capital project being undertaken at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58138/21]
Question· writtenPQ 214asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021
214. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if the €126 million aviation package is for the furtherance of the ongoing capital works at Cork and Dublin airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58137/21]
Question· writtenPQ 213asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021
213. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport the details of the administrative process and computational method of allocating funding to specific airports with respect to the €126 million aviation package announced on 12 October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58136/21]
Record· debate2021-11-24published
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
Question· writtenPQ 217asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021
217. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a subsidy will be put in place to encourage airlines to operate additional flights (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57193/21]
Question· writtenPQ 230asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2021
230. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which members of the Air Corps continue to receive training on an ongoing basis with particular reference to the need to familiarise themselves with modern aviation technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56797/21]
Question· writtenPQ 124asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021
124. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Taoiseach the way he travelled to and from Edinburgh en route to the COP 26 United Nations climate change conference in Glasgow; and the airline or airlines with which he travelled if he took a commercial flight. [55537/21]
Question· oralPQ 69asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021
69. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an overview of NSO 6 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55877/21]
Question· writtenPQ 141asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2021
141. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he and his Department have had with officials in Irish aviation with regard to lower emissions aircraft and overall emission reduction in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53213/21]
Question· writtenPQ 104asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2021
104. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport the funding Shannon Airport will have access to in the €126 million aviation package announced for Budget 2022; if it is being categorised as both a regional airport for the €36 million pool of funding and a State airport and will have access to the €90 million tranche; the breakdown of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53630/21]
Question· writtenPQ 500asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2021
500. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent reports that the Ethiopian state used its national airline to ferry arms into Ireland during the conflict in Tigray in November 2020; and if the Ethiopian authorities will cooperate in any checks deemed necessary at Dublin Airport to ensure that no violation of international aviation laws on the carrying of arms on civil aircraft takes place in view of a recent UN report that found multiple and severe reports of alleged gross violations of human rights in that conflict. [50678/21]
Question· writtenPQ 89asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2021
89. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport the status of the appointment of an external mediator in the Irish Airport Authority as opposed to relying on the internal dispute resolution mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50180/21]
Question· writtenPQ 88asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2021
88. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if he has received lobbying from air traffic controller representative groups requesting his intervention and calling for an external investigation of the governance and management structures of the Irish Aviation Authority; the response taken to date by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50178/21]
Question· writtenPQ 77asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2021
77. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the role he foresees for the new university campus in Ennis, County Clare of the Technological University of the Shannon; if its plans to link with local business and innovation will include the Shannon Aviation Cluster and the Green Atlantic Project based in Moneypoint to provide renewable energy for the entire country and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49536/21]
Question· writtenPQ 79asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2021
79. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport whether the system of supplementary charging for suitcases and so on by airlines is subject to any regulation, either nationally or at EU level. [49374/21]
Question· writtenPQ 278asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2021
278. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the commissioning of aviation safeguarding maps for new planning regulations relating to the installation of solar panels; the timeline for this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47480/21]
Question· writtenPQ 132asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2021
132. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the legislation currently in place that enables airlines to regard wheelchairs as luggage and which therefore limits compensation for loss or damage of a wheelchair (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47736/21]
Question· writtenPQ 254asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2021
254. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of air routes and airlines he has engaged with in respect of the restoration of pre-pandemic air routes: if he plans to financially incentivise airlines to reinstate routes; and the amount in total he has to expend on this project. [46296/21]
Question· writtenPQ 140asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2021
140. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he has received representations from air traffic controllers requesting his intervention and investigation into the activities and conduct of members of the executive team of the Irish Aviation Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44687/21]
Question· writtenPQ 138asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2021
138. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will call on the Labour Court to engage with the Irish Aviation Authority and the constituent trade unions of the staff panel to formulate an industrial relations agreement to facilitate the enactment of the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020 and the subsequent establishment of AirNav Ireland. [44618/21]