163. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has examined differences between the reporting procedures available to Irish registered flight crews when operating in United States airspace and those applicable when operating in Irish airspace, in respect of anomalous aerial observations; whether he considers existing Irish procedures to be sufficiently clear and accessible; and if …
Topics / Aviation Industry
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsAviation Industry
85 questions from 33 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 16 September 2026.
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| July 2026 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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164. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport in the context of proposals to increase passenger numbers at Dublin Airport, the assessment that has been carried out of whether current safety of flight reporting procedures for anomalous aerial observations meet international best practice standards; whether any gaps have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8938/26]
141. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated impact on aviation-related carbon emissions of his decision to remove the passenger cap at Dublin Airport; whether his Department carried out an environmental impact assessment in advance of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2900/26]
322. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the proposal that aviation fuel for use in private aviation would be subject to value added tax and other taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70104/25]
323. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the effects of the imposition of tax on aviation fuel for private aviation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70109/25]
325. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views regarding the implication of setting VAT and other taxes on aviation fuel; if he considers it will have an inflationary impact; the consequences of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70240/25]
326. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the proposal for an Irish aviation passenger tax along the lines of the UK’s air passenger duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70241/25]
214. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that Aer Lingus provides a high standard of customer service; and if he will address concerns that the airline is reluctant to compensate passengers for damaged luggage (details supplied). [68678/25]
130. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the significant increases in airline ticket prices to Prague following the Irish men’s national football team’s World Cup qualifying round draw is in line with consumer protection laws; if he will instruct the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68445/25…
131. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will instruct the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate airline ticket price hikes for major events in advance of the UEFA club football qualifying draws next July, which could see four Irish clubs travelling abroad for crucial games, given recent increase in prices for tickets to Prague following the Iris…
59. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he will take to address accusations of price inflation by Irish airlines in relation to flights to the destinations of the Irish national football team games in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67287/25]
100. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate allegations of price gouging on airline tickets to the soccer world cup play offs, with flight prices to Prague increased by more than 3.5 times their original cost; the measures he will take to prevent such gouging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67559/25]
116. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he has taken to engage with Irish airlines that engage in significant price hikes for flights to locations of international events including European fixtures for teams from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67712/25]
194. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the action his Department will take to protect consumers in terms of price gouging arising from dynamic pricing used by airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67861/25]
370. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that Ireland’s aviation sector enjoys multiple tax exemptions despite rising carbon emissions; if he is aware that research suggests that the introduction of an air travel levy modelled on the UK’s air passenger duty could generate €6.3 billion in revenue over five years; if he will consider introducing such a levy; and if he will make a state…
248. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received for exemptions to permit the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft received in the year 2025; the number granted, by month, and by application decision; if the application related to Irish-registered civil aircraft operating outside of Ireland, landing in or taking off from Ireland, or overflying Ireland; and if he…
250. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport if he has granted exemptions for the carriage of munitions of war through Irish airspace that are bound for Israel in the past 12 months; if so, the reason for granting such an exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57788/25]
22. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the status of implementation of the national policy framework on drone operations, including drone delivery systems; the measures being taken to ensure robust enforcement of existing regulations; and whether his Department has engaged with communities affected by increased drone activity to assess the framework’s effectiveness; and if he will make a statement o…
23. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport his Departments plans to undertake consultation with residents and local authorities in areas where commercial drone delivery operations are active, if concerns around noise, privacy, and safety have been assessed; and if he will review the current regulatory frameworks to ensure sufficient protections are in place for local communities. [57516/25]
24. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department had with the Irish Aviation Authority to ensure that the deployment of drone delivery systems is regulated in a way that balances technological innovation with environmental protection; and the privacy of local communities and public safety. [57517/25]
277. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the possible development of direct air links between Ireland and India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55187/25]
278. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the possible development of direct air links between Ireland and Japan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55188/25]
279. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the possible development of direct air links between Ireland and Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55189/25]
129. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54505/25]
102. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport which actions under the National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems his Department will lead on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48563/25]