514. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport the number of inspections carried out under Article 8 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989 in each of the years from 2019 to 2025, and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44115/26]
Topics / Air Navigation Orders
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsAir Navigation Orders
38 questions from 17 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 9 June 2026.
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248. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport the body that in his view, bears responsibility for ensuring that the departure routes from Dublin Airport's Runway 28R comply with the 2007 Environmental Impact Statement on which planning permission was granted under An Bord Pleanála reference PL06F.217429 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31820/26]
232. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 16 April 2026, to provide details of subsequent or previous inspections conducted of planes, post-clearance, to ensure that national legislation and international legal obligations are being complied with; if evidence has been found of failures to comply with such obligations; if so, the details …
302. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the number of exemptions refused under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, 1973 in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14454/26]
200. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the introduction of legislation to allow for the inspection of aircraft landing in Ireland, including the landing of US military planes in Shannon airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7313/26]
401. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence when air traffic controllers were alerted to the drone activity surrounding President Zelenskyy’s visit to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74504/25]
406. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence regarding the recent visit of President Zelenskyy if there were civilian craft in the area when the drones were sighted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74040/25]
407. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence regarding the recent visit of President Zelenskyy, the options which were available during the visit for drone detection and blocking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74041/25]
414. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence when her Department alerted air traffic controllers at Dublin Airport to the drone activity surrounding President Zelenskyy’s visit to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74505/25]
420. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence if footage of suspected drones spotted during President Zelenskyy’s visit to Ireland will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75083/25]
421. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the investigation into a suspected drone incident during President Zelenskyy’s visit to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75084/25]
422. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has ascertained the origin of the suspected drones involved in an incident during President Zelenskyy’s visit to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75085/25]
423. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence the reason civil aviation and air traffic control authorities were not alerted to a suspected danger arising from the suspected drone incident during President Zelenskyy’s visit to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75086/25]
447. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence in relation to the drones that were reportedly sighted on the evening of 1 December (details supplied) if there is any footage of these drones; and if so, if the footage will be publicly released. [1579/26]
448. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence in relation to the drones that were reportedly sighted on the evening of 1 December, when the Minister became aware of these drones; and the reason an organisation (details supplied), was not informed about the presence of these drones. [1582/26]
144. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the powers he has to determine the permissions which are given to any aircraft to fly through Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72719/25]
24. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on investigations into the use of Irish Air Space and Shannon Airport by those travelling to partake in the genocide in Gaza. [52273/25]
17. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to examine overflights of Ireland of munitions to Israel without authorisation; and when this examination commenced and will be completed. [50689/25]
159. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he still believes that Israeli munitions are not being flown through Irish airspace (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49557/25]
160. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met with Israeli officials to discuss the transportation of Israeli munitions through Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49558/25]
198. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his views on reports of Israeli munitions travelling through Irish airspace; if he is aware of these reports; if he has ever been warned or informed about Israeli munitions flights in Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49555/25]
199. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his Department's investigation into Israeli munitions travelling through Irish airspace; when the report into the investigation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49556/25]
104. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason five US Air Force Hercules C130 aircraft landed at Shannon Airport on 29 August 2025 (details supplied); the steps that were taken to establish who and what was being transported on these aircraft and to establish their destination was in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48832/25]
592. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take under the powers granted to him under section 5 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1946 to issue appropriate orders to stop the illegal transport of weapons through Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43956/25]
61. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to outline whether AirNav have statutory responsibility for regulating our airspace, particularly in relation to the use of unmanned aircraft systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36612/25]