32. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the work of the National Working Group on Geographical Zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40458/26]

35. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the steps taken to implement the National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems published in August 2025; and the milestones achieved under each of the three pillars of Airspace and Planning, Compliance and Enforcement, and Enterprise and Innovation since the framework's publication. [40490/26]

36. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to bring forward legislation to give effect to the fixed-charge offence regime for drone violations announced under the August 2025 National Unmanned Aircraft Systems Policy Framework. [40491/26]

37. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport if the national working group on unmanned aircraft systems geographical zones, as provided for under the National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, has been formally established; who chairs it; the number of times it has met; and when he expects the group to publish procedures for the designation of no-fly and restricted zones. [40492/26]

38. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the progress made by the national U-space steering group in developing a national implementation plan for U-space airspace management; if Ireland has identified any pilot or test zones for U-space deployment; and the engagement that has taken place with EASA on this matter. [40493/26]

39. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport whether the inter-agency operative framework between the Irish Aviation Authority, An Garda Síochána, and the Data Protection Commission, as provided for in the National UAS Policy Framework. [40494/26]

40. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport if the Irish Aviation Authority has commenced training for local authorities and planners on the integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems operations into local and regional development plans, as committed to under the National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems; and whether specific planning guidelines on drone infrastructure are being developed. [40495/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40 together.

The implementation of the National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, UAS, is underway and the National UAS Policy Framework Monitoring Group held its first meeting in February. The purpose of the Monitoring Group is to support and monitor the overall progress of the implementation of the National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.

Implementation of the Policy Framework will be tracked and reported on through a series of annual action plans and progress reports. In the period following its meeting, the Monitoring Group agreed the Implementation Action Plan for 2026 which sets out actions and corresponding timelines, including the establishment of working groups set out in the Policy Framework. The Implementation Plan also provides a brief update on actions undertaken in 2025 following the publication of the Policy Framework in August 2025. The Implementation Plan is available on the Government's website.