92. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 59746/26, if he will identify the specific provision of those regulations that imposes a penalty on an aircraft operator for failure to cancel CORSIA eligible emissions units as required by Regulation 24(3); and noting that the offences and penalties under Regulation 19, the EPA's power to issue directions under Regulation 14…
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93. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport If his attention has been drawn to the actions of the French government which has introduced a specific penalty of €100 per tonne for non-compliance with CORSIA offsetting obligations together with the possibility of an operating ban; whether the Government will introduce an equivalent national penalty for non-compliance with CORSIA that is consistent with the ex…
158. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if his Department maintains a risk register; if so, if copies of the register since 2022 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66078/26]
323. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the introduction of a Transport Security Force, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and when he expects it to be implemented. [65459/26]
347. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the introduction of a Transport Security Force, as committed to in the Programme for Government; to outline any coordinated efforts he or his Department has undertaken on the matter; and to outline when he expects it to be implemented. [65460/26]
302. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 471 of 9 June, to provide an update on proposals for the alternative display of paper motor tax and insurance discs under the National Vehicle and Driver File, Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60321/26]
317. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the consideration that has been given to introducing a national penalty regime for non-compliance with CORSIA in order to support multilateral climate action and to protect the competitiveness of the Irish aviation sector (details supplied). [59746/26]
366. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the basis on which compliance with the statutory maximum speed limit of 20 km/h for e-scooters is assessed (details supplied); whether enforcement is based on the actual speed at which an e-scooter is being operated or on the maximum unladen speed capability of the vehicle; the number and types of e-scooters currently available that meet the legal requirement…
380. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to consider the introduction of an R plate for all rental cars, similar to the L and N plates currently in use in Ireland (details supplied); and will the Minister make a statement on the matter. [60365/26]
558. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport whether there are plans to review and modernise the design and security features of the Irish Seafarer’s Discharge Book; and when the document was last reviewed or updated. [63331/26]
567. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if the Department will review and update the design and security features of the Irish Seafarer's Discharge Book, having regard to concerns that the current document is outdated and lacks the security features common to comparable documents issued by other maritime states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63398/26]
334. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration is being given to introducing statutory protections or greater legal certainty for Garda members who, acting in good faith and in accordance with authorised pursuit policies, pursue and apprehend suspects using e-scooters, e-bikes or similar vehicles. [56944/26]
335. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to protect vulnerable road users, including older persons, children and people with disabilities, from the misuse of e-scooters and other powered personal transporters on footpaths and in pedestrian areas; and whether further legislative changes are under consideration. [56945/26]
337. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of illegal scrambler incidents; if additional legislation is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57041/26]
339. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport to specify the new powers and protections that have been mooted for Gardaí in policing dangerous or illegal e-scooter usage; and the means by which they will be granted. [57292/26]
493. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if e-scooters will be allowed in cycle lanes; if they are reclassified as mechanically propelled vehicles; to outline the licence requirements for drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56961/26]
576. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if a review is planned of the National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. [58420/26]
577. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the number of times the national U-space steering group has met to date. [58421/26]
579. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered establishing a U-space service provider, an entity that would manage drone traffic. [58423/26]
580. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider creating or appointing a common information service provider, CISP, that enables the provision of U-space services for the management of unmanned aircraft traffic. [58424/26]
180. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to independently oversee and monitor the privacy use of cameras (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53726/26]
181. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of cameras that are publicly accessible and viewable across Dublin from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53727/26]
159. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50811/26]
123. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the measures currently being taken, and if further measures are being considered by his Department, to tackle the misuse of scramblers in public areas. [35697/26]
197. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the response his Department has received from local authorities with regard to the development of localised operational rules for drones under the National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. [46093/26]