Results 301-320 of 1,161,402 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Damien English OR speaker:Ruairi Ó Murchú OR speaker:Catherine Murphy OR speaker:Mary Lou McDonald OR speaker:Mairead Farrell OR speaker:Neale Richmond OR speaker:Duncan Smith OR speaker:Hildegarde Naughton OR speaker:Thomas Pringle OR speaker:John McGuinness OR speaker:Róisín Shortall OR speaker:Eamon Ryan OR speaker:Kieran O'Donnell OR speaker:Mark Ward OR speaker:Alan Kelly OR speaker:Colm Brophy OR speaker:Simon Harris OR speaker:Neasa Hourigan OR speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan OR speaker:Louise O'Reilly OR speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív OR speaker:Brian Leddin OR speaker:Niall Collins OR speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív14 OR speaker:Peter Burke OR speaker:Pauline Tully OR speaker:Malcolm Noonan OR speaker:Jack Chambers OR speaker:Pat Buckley OR speaker:Ivana Bacik)
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: On a regular basis, we uphold the law by refusing applications for munitions to be either carried through Irish airspace or land in Irish airports. It is a relatively small number. Each year, on a routine basis, the Minister for Transport will assess any such application and, on a regular basis, say "No" under international law and under our rights as set out in the Chicago Convention. It...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)
Éamon Ó Cuív: It did.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: I will have to disagree with the Deputy regarding the Foynes experience. It is possible to work very quickly when we work in this way because we are not caught in planning. Irish Rail turned around the Foynes line really quickly and I hope it can do the same on the western rail corridor. Regarding Deputy Harkin's question, I accept the need to improve access to the north west. Much of...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: What we need to do is fairly straightforward. We need to first determine what the plan is and what we are going to prioritise. We must then ensure we get those quick wins, and that can then be followed up. We all know the huge benefits that result when we ensure connectivity across this State. Everyone has spoken about passing loops and the issues caused. Even the issue I spoke about...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: I am glad Irish Rail was able to adjust the timetable on the eastern corridor because it was inconveniencing commuters. I hope the change will bring the schedule back on track. We are investing significantly in the east coast. As I said, the first line to be part of this new electrified rail system will be that running to Drogheda, which will see the use of new battery electric trains. We...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Compared to the processes in place between 2000 and 2010 when we built a lot of basic infrastructure such as rail lines, roads, etc., those in place now seem now to have become forever processes. I support Deputy Leddin in saying that some things are so obvious that we are wasting time just putting paper together, filling out forms and doing studies that do not need to be done. I could...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy 100%.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Good.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: It is the stop-start nature of it. The proof of this can be found when we look at what happens when we do not do things that way. If we look at when we built out the motorways programme, which was done in a strategic way, with long-term certainty, money guaranteed and contractors knowing they had two decades of work, we see we were, in international comparative terms, able to deliver...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)
Air Navigation Orders
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)
Matt Carthy: 52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of flights that he is aware of that have illegally trafficked weapons of war through Ireland; the details of same; the munitions which have been illegally transported; the response of his Department to such; and if the Department has reported a criminal breach of Irish law to An Garda Síochána. [42029/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)
Catherine Connolly: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 9 September 2024, the steps he is taking on foot of reports that aircraft carrying munitions of war operated in sovereign Irish airspace without exemptions, given that the air transportation of munitions of war across State airspace without an exemption is an indictable offence; the number,...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)
Paul Murphy: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to stop overflights carrying weapons to Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42116/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)
Matt Carthy: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the standard operating procedure of his Department, and-or agencies under his aegis, should he or they become aware that an aircraft is currently transiting sovereign airspace with undeclared weapons of war. [42030/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)
Paul Murphy: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take against airlines illegally overflying the State which are carrying weapons to Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42115/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)
Duncan Smith: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on his Department's work to identify and stop any overflights of arms shipments destined for Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41982/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)
Gino Kenny: 111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of media reports that aircraft carrying weaponry from the US to Israel are continuing to fly through Irish airspace; the action he has taken to end such flights since this first came to light in August 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42108/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)
Matt Carthy: The Minister previously gave commitments that Irish airspace was not being used to transport weapons bound for Israel. He now knows that not to be the case. He mentioned some ambiguity earlier. I put it to him that there should be no ambiguity at this stage. What is the total number of flights through Irish sovereign airspace that the Minister is aware of that have been used to illegally...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)
Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52, 74, 79, 88, 92, 110 and 111 together. In my earlier answer, I outlined the requirement to receive an exemption to carry munitions of war on civil aircraft in Irish sovereign territory or on Irish-registered aircraft wherever they are operating. I outlined the two categories the majority of granted exemptions fall into. I also outlined the difference...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: Go raibh maith agat.