287. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if a company (details supplied) has provided formal written assurances to his Department that existing levels of staffing can safely accommodate increased air traffic without requiring people to work discretionary overtime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14058/26]
Topics / Air Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsAir Services
150 questions from 44 TDs, between 25 February 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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148 written, 2 oral
44
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| January 2025 | 0 |
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| May 2025 | 4 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 3 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 10 |
| October 2025 | 6 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 10 |
| March 2026 | 33 |
| April 2026 | 26 |
| May 2026 | 18 |
| June 2026 | 6 |
| July 2026 | 8 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 3 |
| October 2026 | 4 |
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354. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene to ensure there is a midday flight from Donegal to Dublin, which many patients in receipt of cancer care and other forms of inpatient and outpatient require; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15191/26]
226. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport to clarify if Shannon Airport is being used as a stopover point for flights chartered by the US’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency; if the Minister can provide the number of such flights that have used Shannon Airport in the last 12 months and the dates for same; if the Minister can clarify whether these flights were inspected or if there ar…
229. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 12 February 2026, to clarify the definition applied by his Department to the terms “unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs)” and “unidentified flying objects (UFOs)” as referenced in his reply; the way such observations are classified within Ireland’s occurrence reporting framework under Regulation (EU) 376/2014 and …
277. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the current escalation pathway for when flights crews note non-cooperative aerial observations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11366/26]
279. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the assessment that has been made on the impact of the withdrawal of the midday Dublin-Donegal flight, in particular for cancer patients; and when significant investment in transport infrastructure to connect Donegal to other major cities such as Dublin and Galway will be made. [11563/26]
379. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a case of an elderly passenger (details supplied) who was medically unfit to travel, notified Aer Lingus in advance, and provided hospital admission documentation, yet has not received a response or determination in respect of a refund request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10199/26]
383. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department has with airlines operating in the State regarding compassionate refund policies and customer service standards for elderly or medically unfit passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10342/26]
373. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the costs and suppliers for the development and implementation of the MySRS system; if the project was delivered within budget; and if there were any significant design changes and-or deviations during development and roll-out. [4398/26]
184. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the reinstatement of the Derry to Dublin airlink, with clear timeframes. [1397/26]
521. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason Dublin airport can allow passengers to carry 2 litres of liquid on flights while Shannon and other airports only allow 100 mls; whether he plans to increase the limits to 2 litres for all airports and if not the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74112/25]
321. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of flights from Donegal to Dublin, and Dublin to Donegal Airports that were significantly delayed in 2025; the reasons given for each incidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73525/25]
327. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the key measures taken to support and develop aviation services during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73575/25]
329. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the actions he will take to increase the number of direct flights from Ireland to Canada. [71093/25]
199. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the plans and progress in relation to the recently announced air service between Dublin Airport and City of Derry Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69211/25]
88. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if flights (details supplied) will be operated from Kerry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67414/25]
77. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update with timelines for the restoration of the Derry to Dublin air link. [63485/25]
275. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the year search and rescue helicopters started to operate from Casement Aerodrome; when this operation stopped; if air traffic controllers are required for the operation of search and rescue helicopters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57195/25]
109. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with an airline (details supplied) regarding the decision to phase out paper boarding passes; and the consumer protections in place to ensure passengers who do not own or use smartphones are not disadvantaged. [53652/25]
110. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken by his Department to guarantee that passengers with disabilities or older passengers, who may struggle with digital-only systems, can continue to access air travel without penalty. [53653/25]
111. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has assessed whether the move to digital-only boarding passes complies with consumer rights and accessibility regulations at both national and EU level; and if he will publish any such assessment. [53654/25]
112. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take in conjunction with the Commission for Aviation Regulation to ensure airlines operating in Ireland maintain non-digital boarding alternatives for passengers who request them. [53655/25]
113. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage at EU level with the European Commission and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency on the implications of airlines moving to mandatory digital boarding passes, particularly with regard to equality of access to services. [53656/25]
145. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on funding for Waterford Airport. [51388/25]
195. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when the national U-space steering group will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50443/25]