107. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the allocation for maritime transport and safety is reduced from €162.5 million in 2026 to €136.6 million in 2027; whether this reflects the completion of the transition of the Irish coast guard search and rescue aviation service to the new operator; and to confirm that coast guard service levels will be maintained in 2027. [71841/26]
Topics / Coast Guard Service
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCoast Guard Service
77 questions from 34 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 13 October 2026.
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| May 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 6 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 8 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 11 |
| February 2026 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 8 |
| April 2026 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 3 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 5 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
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256. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 55313/26, to provide an update on the development of the Arklow Coastguard Station; and if he will publish the review that was carried out and to set out a timeframe for the completion of works. [67976/26]
163. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport the annual value of the fixed-wing element of the Irish Coast Guard search and rescue aviation contract (details supplied), separately identified from the value of the rotary-wing element; the date on which the five-year term of the fixed-wing element expires; if the provision made in that contract for the Air Corps to assume responsibility for the fixed-wing …
164. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he can advise when new accommodation (details supplied) will be completed; the date he expects the crews to be fully moved in and operating from this space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66147/26]
343. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the number of new coastguard stations built by the State in the period 2016 to 2025, inclusive; the total sum for each year of that period spent on design and planning works for all potential coastguard stations; and the total capital expenditure on coastguard stations for each of those years. [61290/26]
394. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the number of new coastguard stations built by the State in each of the years 2016 to 2025; the total amount for each year of that period spent on design and planning works for all potential coastguard stations; and the total capital expenditure on coastguard stations in each of those years. [61591/26]
320. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to acquire a station building for a coast guard service at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55237/26]
321. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on proposals to upgrade an Irish Coast Guard station at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55238/26]
374. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the planned extension to the Arklow coastguard station. [55313/26]
149. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the 2025 and 2026 capital and current budget allocation for the Irish Coast Guard, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48135/26]
368. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current level of funding allocated to the Irish Coast Guard service, including the unit based in Howth; whether any increase in funding is planned in light of operational demands, staffing requirements and equipment needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30131/26]
369. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the annual Exchequer funding allocated to the Irish Coast Guard service over the past five years, broken down by year, in tabular form, including any specific allocations for the unit based in Howth where available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30132/26]
841. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the long planned Courtown coastguard station. [26402/26]
283. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the number of voluntary rescue organisations that are currently designated as a declared resource to the Irish Coastguard.
[21514/26]
284. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the voluntary rescue organisations across the state designated as a declared resource to the Irish Coastguard, including the name of the organisation; the area they are based in ; and the areas they are designated to provide services, in tabular form [21515/26]
285. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the criteria that a voluntary rescue organisation must meet in order to be deemed a declared resource to the Irish Coastguard.
[21516/26]
286. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department have been consulted by the Irish Coastguard regarding the designation of a voluntary rescue organisation (details supplied) as a declared resource. [21517/26]
287. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider engaging with a voluntary rescue organisation (details supplied) to explore their potential designation as a declared resource to the Irish Coastguard. [21518/26]
307. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to outline the circumstances surrounding an aeromedical evacuation (details supplied). [16633/26]
308. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the reasons for the difficulty in identifying and accessing a suitable landing site in Gaoth Dobhair; and whether there are sufficient designated and approved landing locations in rural areas such as Gaoth Dobhair to support timely aeromedical intervention. [16634/26]
309. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the new AW189 Coastguard helicopter will no longer be permitted to land at Otharlann Alt na nGealbhán, Doire; the reasons for this decision; and the alternative arrangements that have been put in place to ensure patients from Dún na nGall and surrounding areas can continue to receive timely access to appropriate medical facilities. [16635/26]
64. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details on the work undertaken by date, by the Irish Coast Guard, to progress the development of a new station for the Killaloe Irish Coast Guard unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15454/26]
353. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport to clarify if his Department recognises an organisation (details supplied) as representing coast guard members who are now members of that union; if the Department will enter into formal negotiations with the organisation in respect of those volunteers; and if not, to set out the specific legal or policy basis relied upon in refusing to do so; and if he will…
335. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department recognises that members of the Irish Coast Guard, including volunteers in coastal units, may now join a union (details supplied) and seek representation through that union; when this was formally acknowledged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6421/26]
336. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if officials in his Department have engaged, or plan to engage, with a union (details supplied) regarding matters raised by Irish Coast Guard members who have recently joined the union; if so, the timeline for such engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6422/26]