Questions

164. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport in the context of proposals to increase passenger numbers at Dublin Airport, the assessment that has been carried out of whether current safety of flight reporting procedures for anomalous aerial observations meet international best practice standards; whether any gaps have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8938/26]

141. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated impact on aviation-related carbon emissions of his decision to remove the passenger cap at Dublin Airport; whether his Department carried out an environmental impact assessment in advance of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2900/26]

214. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that Aer Lingus provides a high standard of customer service; and if he will address concerns that the airline is reluctant to compensate passengers for damaged luggage (details supplied). [68678/25]

59. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he will take to address accusations of price inflation by Irish airlines in relation to flights to the destinations of the Irish national football team games in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67287/25]

100. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate allegations of price gouging on airline tickets to the soccer world cup play offs, with flight prices to Prague increased by more than 3.5 times their original cost; the measures he will take to prevent such gouging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67559/25]

116. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he has taken to engage with Irish airlines that engage in significant price hikes for flights to locations of international events including European fixtures for teams from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67712/25]

248. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received for exemptions to permit the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft received in the year 2025; the number granted, by month, and by application decision; if the application related to Irish-registered civil aircraft operating outside of Ireland, landing in or taking off from Ireland, or overflying Ireland; and if he…

250. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport if he has granted exemptions for the carriage of munitions of war through Irish airspace that are bound for Israel in the past 12 months; if so, the reason for granting such an exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57788/25]

22. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the status of implementation of the national policy framework on drone operations, including drone delivery systems; the measures being taken to ensure robust enforcement of existing regulations; and whether his Department has engaged with communities affected by increased drone activity to assess the framework’s effectiveness; and if he will make a statement o…

23. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport his Departments plans to undertake consultation with residents and local authorities in areas where commercial drone delivery operations are active, if concerns around noise, privacy, and safety have been assessed; and if he will review the current regulatory frameworks to ensure sufficient protections are in place for local communities. [57516/25]

24. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department had with the Irish Aviation Authority to ensure that the deployment of drone delivery systems is regulated in a way that balances technological innovation with environmental protection; and the privacy of local communities and public safety. [57517/25]

277. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the possible development of direct air links between Ireland and India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55187/25]

278. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the possible development of direct air links between Ireland and Japan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55188/25]

279. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the possible development of direct air links between Ireland and Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55189/25]

129. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54505/25]

102. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport which actions under the National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems his Department will lead on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48563/25]

222. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine issues with an airline expressed in correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48291/25]

236. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the plans to invest in sustainable aviation fuel infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47127/25]

286. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when the sustainable aviation fuel policy roadmap will be published given its importance in supporting decarbonisation efforts across the aviation sector and meeting Ireland’s climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45019/25]

326. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of commercial flights that departed from each of the airports in Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Knock and Kerry in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45516/25]

421. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to outline the work the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Task Force has undertaken to date; if he will provide the task force’s terms of reference; outline its key deliverables, and the expected timeline for reporting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47106/25]

422. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the supports provided to address technological challenges faced by the aircraft leasing industry, particularly in relation to cargo and the adoption of new technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47126/25]

508. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the work his Department has carried out to ensure Ireland’s aviation sector are meeting the commitments outlined in the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42863/25]

30. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to report on the work of his Department in reviewing the National Aviation Policy 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36419/25]

93. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish the national policy framework for unmanned aircraft systems before the summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34142/25]