Air Safety

212. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the number of paramotors which are recorded to be in operation in Ireland to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69479/25]

47. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport his views following the recent disclosure in the Sunday papers that dozens of flights of an airline (details supplied) were grounded due to widespread GPS failure; if he or his Department are concerned about this; and the repercussions that will occur if this were to happen mid-flight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30760…

55. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a unmanned aircraft systems policy framework; if this policy framework will address individuals’ concerns regarding noise pollution, disturbances to wildlife, and other environmental implications caused by the use of drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30324/25]

383. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering introducing national drone regulations in addition to the EU regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30713/25]

384. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering introducing drone-free designations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30714/25]

385. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering introducing no-fly zones for drone usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30715/25]

386. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering introducing night flight restrictions for drone usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30716/25]

381. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport about the regulation of drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23489/25]

382. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport about the regulation of commercial drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23490/25]

383. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 312 and 290 of 25 February 2025, to report on the stakeholder consultation regarding the national policy framework for drones; when he anticipate this policy framework will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23491/25]

49. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport the person or body that currently regulates commercial drone operations in Ireland; the way in which the regulator is ensuring compliance; the process by which residents can complain to the regulator if the operator is not adhering to current regulations; the actions the regulator can take in cases of non-compliance; and if he will make a sta…

138. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport whether Ireland has a full complement of required air traffic control staff in all airports; and the number of such staff in each airport, in tabular form. [4109/25]