305. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to the full implementation of developments for new cruise facilities at Dublin Port; to explore alternative approaches to finding the best solution to infrastructural and facility needs for cruise tourism at Dublin Port and ensure the best and most cost-effective approach (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6…
Topics / Ports Policy
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsPorts Policy
67 questions from 24 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 29 September 2026.
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178. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware and supportive of the plans for a redeveloped Port in Galway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64185/26]
588. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department have examined assertions made in the media regarding non-charging for storage at the Port of Cork, as well as deficient internal financial controls; and the actions his Department have taken in relation to this. [58588/26]
589. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that the Port of Cork has in recent years taken pilots within the port on as direct employees of the port; and the action the port has now taken in relation to the prior pension fund which was available for pilots at the port when they were employed by a separate company managed by the port. [58589/26]
47. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to publish a new national ports policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52083/26]
215. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of the funding available to Ireland's ports to deliver ORE broken down by port, in tabular form. [50411/26]
216. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he anticipates the Port of Cork's redevelopment is on track to be ORE-ready in 2026. [50412/26]
232. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the cost of capital funding that has been allocated to prepare Ireland’s ports for ORE in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; the cost of capital funding that has been drawn down to prepare Ireland’s ports for ORE in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and the funding that has been allocated out to 2030, in tabular form. [50704/26]
180. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the formation of a new National Ports Policy; whether it will facilitate the development of ORE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47192/26]
343. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the review of the national port policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45954/26]
487. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to the full implementation of developments for new cruise facilities at Dublin Port (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43195/26]
119. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of control checks carried out at ports and airports by officials in his Department each year since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35638/26]
120. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare recipients that have had payments stopped or reduced on foot of operations by social welfare inspectors at ports and airports each year since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35639/26]
121. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the level of cooperation between his Department, An Garda Síochána, the port and airport authorities, and other State agencies to ensure that social welfare payments are not being claimed by persons outside the State who have no entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35640/26]
122. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total value of social welfare overpayments made to persons no longer living in Ireland each year since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35641/26]
123. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total savings to the State as a result of control checks carried out at ports and airports in each of the years 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35642/26]
131. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport for a detailed list of the ports, State-owned or private, that he is aware of that are either currently undergoing or are likely to submit planning and funding requests in the near future for expanding or upgrading port capacity for commercial activity or renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31946/26]
2195. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make every effort to ensure that inshore boats are allowed to land at any port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24178/26]
62. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport when the updated national ports policy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17707/26]
273. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the capacity for Ireland to host large, seized vessels in Irish ports; the potential associated costs and manpower required; whose responsibility is it to maintain security and jurisdiction over seized vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17218/26]
349. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current status of port infrastructure development required to support offshore renewable energy, including offshore wind marshalling capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9580/26]
356. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current heavy lift capacity, quay length and laydown space available across Irish ports for offshore renewable energy construction; the way in which this compares with projected offshore wind deployment requirements to 2030, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9718/26]
358. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of offshore wind projects that have identified Irish ports as construction or marshalling locations, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9735/26]
359. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the absence of fully operational offshore wind marshalling ports has resulted in project delays, increased costs or loss of investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9736/26]
389. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the current status of the National Ports Policy; the reason for the delay in its publication; the revised timeline for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10415/26]