Department of Transport

Department of Transport

Correspondence and memos between the Minister for Transport Shane Ross and (1) the NTA and/or (2) the NCBI in relation to the NCBI Wayfinding / National Transport Training Centre between Jan 2019 and 27 June 2020. Correspondence and memos between the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and (1) the NTA and/or (2) the NCBI in relation to the NCBI Wayfinding / National Transport Training Centre between 27 Jun 2020 and present.

Department of Transport

All payments for legal services made to James Geoghegan (Barrister) for the period 1 November 2013 to 8 June 2021.

Department of Transport

A copy of your organisational chart for years 2015, 2016, 2017 , 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Department of Transport

With regard to the government’s LGBTQI strategy to promote the visibility of LBGTQI community: (1) Please provide any records you hold regarding plans to provide gender neutral toilet facilities in the workplace, (2) Please provide any records you hold of discussions around whether people who are transitioning to their preferred gender will be permitted to use the toilets that matches their preferred gender and whether this practice will only apply to holders of a gender recognition certificate. (3) Please provide any records you hold regarding any risk assessments that you carried out on your toilet proposals, including (a) records of staff consultation on these proposals, and (b) records of the outcome. (4) Please provide any records that you hold regarding the use of disabled toilets as gender neutral options for your department/office.

Department of Transport

A report was recently released called the Atlantic Railway Corridor written by Dr John Bradley, unfortunately this report does not appear available in the public domain but I understand it has been sent to Department of Transport most likely directly to the Minister. I hereby request a copy of the report provided to the Department of Transport by lobbyist West on Track.

Department of Transport

All information, correspondence and documentation, memos and reports in relation to the procurement and renting of offices from WeWork by the National Transport Authority at Charlemont Exchange since April 2019. To include, but not be limited to: All documentation from 1st November 2018 to 1st of December 2020 held in the department concerning the process of renting the Charlemont Exchange Offices to include, but not limited, to: Any correspondence between the National Transport Authority and the Department of Transport on the renting of offices Any memos or briefings on the matter, Any briefings provided to Ministers, Ministers of State or Department Officials on this matter. Any documents detailing the advice and guidance given to the National Transport Authority on the renting of offices All other documentation pertinent to this issue

Department of Transport

All available yearly totals accounting for air navigation support paid by Irish Aviation Authority under direction from the DTTAS, to us military passing through Irish Airspace, and landing in Ireland, based on a Eurocontrol (European Organisation for the safety of Air Navigation) Multilateral Agreement to which Ireland is a party.

Department of Transport

Details of all requests for exemption under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, 1973, as amended, for the carriage of weapons and munitions through Irish airports and airspace for the year 2003.

Department of Transport

A copy of all records (to include, but not limited to, correspondence, documents, memos, reports and presentations) to/from the NTA, TII and NCBI and the Department of Transport Accessibility Consultative Committee. This request is to cover the period 01 January 2019 to the date of receipt of this request.

Department of Transport

Details of all requests for exemption under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, 1973, as amended, for the carriage of weapons and munitions through Irish airports and airspace in 2014 to include the following details Airline Omni Air International Flight No CMB302 From Indianapolis International Airport Country From USA To Kuwait International Airport Country to Kuwait Landed Shannon Date of Flight 04/01/2014 Description of cargo 180 troops - weapons, no ammunition Exemption Issued? Yes

Department of Transport

The application for financial support to the state from Waterford Airport PLC.

Department of Transport

in tabular form the yearly revenue received from US government in exchange for US military landings to Shannon Airport. I have attached B1 and account records for Shannon Airport Authority to show the requested information is not in the public domain.

Department of Transport

A copy of all correspondence for the period 01 Sept 2020 to 01 May 2021 between the Department of Transport and Mr Andy Evans and/or Aerossurance relating to the plan proposed by the Department of Defence (on behalf of the Irish Air Corps) in providing Search & Rescue services to the Irish Coast Guard.

Department of Transport

Please forward all communications between either or both ministers, Eamon Ryan and Hildegarde Naughton, and/or their officials, and an organisation calling itself Secure Ireland’s Search and Rescue (SISAR).

Department of Transport

All correspondence and queries recorded in the Department and any outcome of any investigation concerning Kerry Airport and its €1.5 million markets investment in a European fixed-rate bond over multiple years, and the subsequent market losses of €305,931 realised on the investment in March last year.

Department of Transport

With regard to the AQE Review of the Oversight of Search and Rescue (SAR) Aviation Operations in Ireland as a result of the interim AAIU accident report into R116 crash in blacksod bay. Recommendation 10 stated : It is recommended that DTTAS requires that an ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Au-dit Programme (USOAP) pre-audit be conducted on aeronautical SAR, and that the findings are reported and acted upon. [recommendation 10] Would it be possible to get a copy of the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) that was completed as per the recommendation above

Department of Transport

All correspondence between the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and IAG, that are related to the Aer Ligus’ cabin crew base at Shannon Airport from January 1st 2021 to date.

Department of Transport

Seeking cargo details of UR-82008 which arrived in Shannon on 5th May and departed from Shannon on 6th May.

Department of Transport

Written request from the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, to the Land Development Agency Chair, John Moran, and Land Development Agency CEO, John Coleman, in relation to lands at Moyross, Limerick

Department of Transport

A copy of a report submitted by Mountain Rescue Ireland regarding their Generic Helicopters Needs for the future Helicopter SAR contract due to be tendered this year.

Department of Transport

Records recording discussions by Minister Ryan and the department about the use of self employment contracts by RTE, the records to include a copy of and discussions about the RTE Eversheds Sutherland Report

Department of Transport

Request the release of the following documents in the period January 2017 to April 2021: 1.Department of Defence/Aer Corps submission for Search and Rescue project 2.Critique of the Aer Corps submission prepared by Aerossurance 3.Copy of the Aer Corps response to Aerossurance

Department of Transport

Records from 2020 and 2021 pertaining to the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021, specifically correspondence with the Department of Environment, briefing notes and research that fed into this bill.

Department of Transport

Please forward any submission to either or both ministers, Eamon Ryan and Hildegarde Naughton, and/or their officials, received from the Air Corps, or any section of the Defence Forces, from 1 January 2021, regarding the provision of search and rescue services.

Department of Transport

A copy of the winning tender submitted by Aerossurance ltd in response to Request for Tenders dated 13 June 2017 for the provision of Helicopter Aviation Consultancy services to the Irish Coast Guard. Could I also get an up to date figure of how much has been paid out to Aerossurance to date.

Department of Transport

All records concerning: 1. The date of Ms. Hyland’s removal as secretary of the MCIB 2. The date of Ms. Bell’s appointment 3. The reasons for Ms. Hyland’s removal as secretary 4. The working hours per week required of the MCIB secretary 5. The number of holiday days per year afforded to the secretary of the MCIB and if different, the number of holiday days afforded to Ms. Bell 6. Details of the line manager of the secretary of the MCIB; who he/she reports to and if different, who is responsible for salary and promotion and if different, who is responsible for approving holiday days

Department of Transport

For the period September 2020 and April 2021 IALPA requests all correspondence between Senator Gerard Craughwell and the Minister of Transport.

Department of Transport

A copy of the plan proposed by the Department of Defence (on behalf of the Irish Air Corps) in providing Search & Rescue services to the Irish Coast Guard. I understand the plan we request was received by the Department of Transport in the last 6 months.

Department of Transport

A copy of all submissions made under the consultation process on the NRA's 2016 Rail Review.

Department of Transport

A copy of the submission by the Department of Defence and/or the defence forces to the Department of Transport. I understand the submission was made between Sept 2020 and April 2021.

Department of Transport

Details of all requests for exemption under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, 1973, as amended, for the carriage of weapons and munitions through Irish airports and airspace in 2014 to include the following details: Airline Omni Air International Flight No CMB302 From Indianapolis International Airport Country From USA To Kuwait International Airport Country to Kuwait Landed Shannon Date of Flight 04/01/2014 Description of cargo 180 troops - weapons, no ammunition Exemption Issued? Yes

Department of Transport

Copies of the Haulage and Bus Passenger Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) exam papers used on Wednesday 31st March 2021.

Department of Transport

A copy of the Section 32 report conducted in 2003/4.

Department of Transport

A copy of the Future Aircraft Study group Report published in 2009. It was a document which informed the requirements for the helicopter search and rescue tender

Department of Transport

A copy of the 2018 EY report on the future of Waterford Airport.

Department of Transport

A copy of the the Department of Transport submissions to the OIC regarding this matter.

Department of Transport

All records in relation to a fishing boat called the Mary Kate WD30

Department of Transport

All written communications, pertaining to issues associated with Mandatory Quarantine, between officials in the Department of Transport (assistant secretary rank and above) and Ryanair and IAG, between the 1st of January 2021 and February 26th 2021

Department of Transport

1. Correspondence (sent and received) between Ross Elwood and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan, on the topic of e-scooters, between 1st January and 14th April 2021. 2. Internal department correspondence about correspondence received from Ross Elwood to Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan, on the topic of e-scooters, between 1st January and 14th April 2021.

Department of Transport

A Record of the decisions made by the minister for transport in relation to changes in National legislation about the maximum vehicle weight (GVW) for use of 5 axles rigid vehicles in Ireland, since 2014.

Department of Transport

A list/database/or spreadsheet of all purchase orders for the AAIU of over €20,000 for the period 2018, 2019, 2020, and Q1 2021 if available. Ideally, the data should include the following: Date: As an actual PO date (e.g., 2020-12-04) also referencing the relevant year and quarter. Name of Supplier(s) Description of goods and/or services provided PO Amount

Department of Transport

1 -any internal or external correspondence between ministers or officials at assistant principal officer level and above in the Department of Transport, on the topic of direct ferry routes to the continent 2 - minutes of any meetings held within the department on the same subject 3 - any research or briefing papers on the same subject The timescale I am interested in is from November 1, 2020 to January 25, 2021

Department of Transport

A copy of all the public and state bodies submissions to the consultation on autonomous and connected vehicles in Ireland. www.gov.ie/en/consultation/15a35-public-consultation-on-connected-and-autonomous- mobility-in-road-transport/

Department of Transport

Copies of any records held referring or relating to the attendance of Minister Ryan at a press launch/photocall for the announcement of launch of hybrid bikes as part of the Dublinbikes scheme

Department of Transport

All available records relating to Wednesday July 1st 2020 Flight CMB 559 Tampa International Airport Florida USA to Shannon Ireland to Souda Naval Base Crete Greece and Friday July 3rd 2020 Flight CMB 559 Souda Naval Base Crete Greece to Shannon Ireland of National Airlines aircraft Registration N567CA.

Department of Transport

Minutes of the weekly meetings of the joint forum comprising Revenue, Department of Agriculture, and the Irish Road Hauliers Association on Brexit issues hosted by the Department of Transport, held on dates in March 2021.

Department of Transport

Minutes of all NTA Monitoring Committee meetings between January and March 2021.

Department of Transport

The request relates to records around how the MSO manages its decision making process in granting of P5 licences to passenger boats under statutory instrument 273/2002. (see attachment)

Department of Transport

All correspondence/contact between the Minister for Transport and Dublin City Council from January 1 2020 to date about proposed whitewater rafting facility at George's Dock in Dublin.

Department of Transport

Howth Coast Guard Unit All records of the Irish Coast Guard Service: (a) with respect to any Howth Coast Guard call out, marine incident or marine casualty concerning kayaks in the year 2016, (b) all records of all SitRep (Situation Reports) reports (i) prepared by the Irish Coast Guard Service with respect to incidents involving kayaks in 2016 which were attended to by the Howth Coast Guard Unit, and (ii) all records of your transmission to the MCIB of such SitReps relating these incidents