Airport Policy

204. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on Government support for the development of Waterford Regional Airport, in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government to ensure the airport's future viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50975/25]

431. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the basis for not providing a dedicated channel for people arriving from within the common travel area at Dublin Airport, in order to allow them to arrive into the country without passport checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49598/25]

235. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns of residents in the north Dublin area regarding an increase of flights over residential areas and resultant noise pollution in the early hours of the morning and the actions his Department is taking to address such concerns. [48531/25]

241. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to review the regulation of Dublin Airport noise given the issues that have been raised by people in the local area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48842/25]

259. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to Waterford Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49224/25]

339. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of exemptions he has granted this year for the landing of Lufthansa aircraft carrying munitions of war at Dublin Airport under Article 5 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, 1973. [45929/25]

354. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding for the development of Waterford airport and the timeframe for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46257/25]

418. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport further to the deployment of counter-drone technology at Dublin airport, if he will provide a comprehensive account of the number and nature of drone incidents detected since the introduction of these measures, including any available data on the frequency, location and outcomes of such incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matt…

419. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to outline the protocols currently in place for responding to drone incursions at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47104/25]

420. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm whether the DAA is required to report drone incidents to his Department or other relevant authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47105/25]

1389. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to request from An Coimisiún Pleanála a copy of any submissions received from national or regional health authorities regarding the recent decision permitting continued night flights at Dublin Airport, specifically addressing public health and sleep disruption risks for surrounding communities; if he will co…

334. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the new Regional Airports Programme 2026-2030; when it is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39700/25]

335. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the total capital funding allocated to regional airports since 2010, broken down by year and by airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39701/25]

336. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of any Exchequer funding received by Cork Airport in each of the years since it was established, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39704/25]

337. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of any Exchequer funding received by Shannon Airport in each of the years since it was established, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39705/25]

338. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of any Exchequer funding received by Kerry Airport in each of the years since it was established, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39706/25]

339. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of any Exchequer funding received by Dublin Airport in each of the years since it was established, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39707/25]

340. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of any Exchequer funding received by Waterford Airport in each of the years since it was established, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39708/25]

145. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason two US Air Force Hercules C130J aircraft numbers 14-5815 and 15-5832 were authorised to land at Shannon Airport about 19.30 on 3 July 2025, having come from Chania joint air base in Crete, and allowed to spend two overnights at Shannon Airport before flying on to Keflavik in Iceland on 5 July 20…

182. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a business case in line with the public spending code from Waterford Airport regarding funding a runway extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38459/25]

183. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided to Waterford Airport to deliver the runway extension in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38460/25]

184. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the meetings he has participated in regarding a request to fund a runway extension at Waterford Airport; the dates of meeting; the titles of those present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38461/25]

185. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the updated costs of funding the runway extension at Waterford Airport; the amount requested from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38462/25]

186. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if there are caveats attached to the Programme for Government commitment to fund Waterford Airport runway extension; if so, the caveats are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38463/25]

187. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport to outline in chronological order all information sought and received from Waterford Airport regarding funding the runway extension, broken down by the dates the information was sought, when the information was received and any outstanding requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38464/25]