Ports Policy

309. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for a detailed update on the Rosslare Europort Maritime Area Consent planning application for its proposed ORE Hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5738/26]

310. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman 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/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. [5739/26]

311. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the review of the National Ports Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5740/26]

313. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the publication of the National Ports Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3534/26]

133. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in developing Foynes Port as a centre for the delivery of offshore wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73135/25]

263. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the Dublin Port 3FM infrastructure expansion project; and if he will confirm the level of engagement Dublin Port has had with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), Dublin City Council (DCC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Transport Authority (NTA) with regards to the 3FM project. [3034/26]

285. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the ongoing review of national ports; when his Department’s position will be published for public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71856/25]

249. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if the Port of Cork continues to own a building (details supplied); if so, if the Port of Cork accepts responsibility for the derelict condition of the property; and if his Department is satisfied with the continued disrepair of the property by the Port of Cork in the context of the housing emergency. [62839/25]

250. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the level of contamination at the Port of Cork lands at Tivoli in Cork; how this will negatively affect the future use of the lands for residential purposes; the estimated length of the time it will take to decontaminate the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62840/25]

251. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the Port of Cork's plans to relocate from its current site at Tivoli; if these plans have changed since the publication of the Port of Cork masterplan for 2050; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62841/25]

252. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the Port of Cork's plans with regard to entrance-egress for port activities at Tivoli during the period of transition to use of the site for residential purposes; the means by which the port intends to manage this dual purpose for the site; and if these purposes will be kept separate or mixed, including at points of entrance-egress; and…

301. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken by his Department to implement a coordinated, multi-port development strategy for offshore wind energy; if he will provide details of the planned investment, site designations, and timelines to expand available laydown space and quayside infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60460/25]

302. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the specific measures his Department is taking to accelerate the development of a dedicated marshalling port, capable of supporting fixed-bottom offshore wind projects, given that recent analysis has identified the absence of such infrastructure as a critical barrier to meeting Ireland’s 2030 target of 5 GW of offshore wind capacity; and …

312. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he has assessed the implications for operational stability at the Port of Cork Company following the resignation of its chief operating officer, the third senior executive to leave the organisation in the past 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61524/25]

313. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined whether the recent departures of senior executives, including the chief executive, are connected to governance or procedural concerns previously identified within the Port of Cork company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61525/25]

314. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of legal and consultancy costs incurred by the Port of Cork Company in 2023 and 2024, including fees paid to external legal and financial advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61526/25]

315. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the recruitment process for the current chief executive officer of the Port of Cork Company complied fully with the advertised criteria and standards for appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61527/25]

316. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received any written representations or concerns from board members of the Port of Cork Company regarding conflicts of interest or procedural integrity during the CEO recruitment process; if so, if he will publish those representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61528/25]

317. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has been notified of any potential conflicts of interest among board members of the Port of Cork Company, including those involved in governance or recruitment decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61529/25]

318. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if an independent forensic audit or investigation was commissioned following the late submission of the 2023 accounts of the Port of Cork Company; if so, to outline its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61530/25]

319. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the serious governance and internal control concerns reported at the Port of Cork Company, located in his own constituency, and raised with several Ministers by former company executives. [61531/25]

320. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the Comptroller and Auditor General to carry out a special report into the Port of Cork Company, to include its corporate governance practices, internal control systems, and any potential financial irregularities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61532/25]

379. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with Dublin Port Company on the Alexandra Basin Redevelopment project, particularly regarding the proposed cruise berths; and if he will provide an update on expected timelines for delivery. [46662/25]

380. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if funding provision is being considered to support the delivery of new cruise berths at Dublin Port as part of the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46665/25]

431. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the fuel storage capacity for marine and ground fuels for each Tier-1 and Tier-2 ports; the availability of tugs, emergency power and communications and the business continuity plans in place for prolonged grid or IT outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47200/25]