Air Services

540. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence whether the Falcon 6X procurement was assessed against alternative means of delivering strategic reach, including charter, pooled European arrangements, or lower-cost aircraft options; and whether the Department quantified the comparative cost and operational trade-offs of those alternatives. [24714/26]

650. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding attempts to restore the Donegal-Dublin flights service that has been in place for decades given that no decision has been made and the Donegal – Dublin afternoon flight will be lost from 1 April 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24222/26]

681. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the Irish Aviation Authority opened a Just Culture investigation under Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 in respect of a complaint lodged by a former flight captain (details supplied); whether that investigation was closed without a final report or written determination as to whether penalisation under Article 16(9) had occurred; if s…

682. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of Just Culture investigations opened by the Irish Aviation Authority since S.I. No. 195/2020 came into force; the number of those investigations that resulted in a completed written determination; and whether any investigation has been closed without a final report or finding; if so, the reason in each case; and if he will m…

683. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the Irish Aviation Authority, in its capacity as a prescribed person under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, has in all cases appointed a designated person to independently receive and handle protected disclosures; acknowledged receipt of each disclosure within seven days as required; conducted an initial assessment of whether…

684. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the Irish Aviation Authority has submitted annual reports to his Department as required by Section 19 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 detailing the number of protected disclosures received and actions taken; whether those reports accurately reflect the outcome of each investigation, including any investigation closed witho…

685. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has engaged with the Office of the Ombudsman regarding cases where multiple State regulatory bodies have each declined jurisdiction over the same aviation safety oversight complaint; whether such a pattern has been identified; what mechanism exists to ensure that a complainant is not left without any effective rem…

702. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if the previous schedule for Donegal-Dublin PSO flights which is relied on by those undergoing medical treatment will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25080/26]

29. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if his Department conducted any assessment of the impact of the revised timetable for the public Service Obligation (PSO) air service between Donegal Airport and Dublin on patients travelling for cancer treatment and other essential medical appointments prior to the approval of the current schedule; if he will publish any such assessment; …

309. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he is familiar with a case reported in the media (details supplied); if this practice is common; if he plans to investigate the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21803/26]

318. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the investigative mechanism that is used for aviation events occurring in Irish-managed airspace that are not captured within existing reporting systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21877/26]

354. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers who have arrived and departed from Knock Airport in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [22442/26]

274. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department will ensure that the recent European Commission ruling concerning night-flight limits at Dublin Airport is to be addressed by the planning system and planning authorities; the oversight mechanisms that are in place to ensure compliance with EU aviation noise regulations; and if he will make a statement on the …

275. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the legal advice received by his Department regarding the implications of the European Commission's finding that the night-flight restriction decision by An Coimisiún Pleanála breached EU regulations; his views on whether appropriate procedures will be followed in any reconsideration of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matt…

326. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied in relation to the provision of easy, accessible, step free access from all aircraft to the exit/entrance of Dublin Airport to allow for full accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19813/26]

327. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied in relation to the provision of easy, accessible, step free access from all aircraft to the exit/entrance of Shannon Airport to allow for full accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19814/26]

328. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied in relation to the provision of easy, accessible, step free access from all aircraft to the exit/entrance of Cork Airport to allow for full accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19815/26]

329. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the most recent occasion whereby an accessibility report was carried out on Dublin Airport to ensure that it is as fully accessible as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19816/26]

330. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the most recent occasion whereby an accessibility report was carried out on Shannon Airport to ensure that it is as fully accessible as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19817/26]

331. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the most recent occasion whereby an accessibility report was carried out on Cork Airport to ensure that it is as fully accessible as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19818/26]

286. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the work his Department is doing to improve transport options from Donegal to Dublin; if he is aware of the impact that the removal of the midday Donegal to Dublin flight will have on passengers who need to travel to Dublin for medical purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18001/26]

21. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the total cost to the State of the procurement of the Dassault Falcon 6X aircraft, including the purchase price, all ancillary costs associated with the transaction, delivery costs, any taxes applicable, crew training costs, modification or fit-out costs, ongoing maintenance contract costs, hangarage and infrastructure costs, and any other expe…

22. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the procurement process followed in the acquisition of the Dassault Falcon 6X aircraft; whether an open competitive tender process was conducted; if not, the legal basis under which the procurement was conducted without competitive tender; whether a value for money assessment was conducted and by whom; whether the Office of Government Procureme…

23. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the projected annual operating cost of the Dassault Falcon 6X aircraft including fuel, crew salaries, maintenance, insurance, and all ancillary costs; how this compares to the annual operating cost of the aircraft it replaces or supplements in the Air Corps fleet; the primary operational purpose for which the aircraft was procured; whether this…

24. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence whether the decision to procure the Dassault Falcon 6X was subject to approval by the Government; the date on which such approval was granted; whether any independent military assessment was conducted concluding this aircraft type best met the operational requirements of the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17556…