Results 3,321-3,340 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate the extent to which the passenger capacity of the commuter lines in north County Kildare can be improved while awaiting electrification of proposed commuter lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53127/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate the extent to which the Dublin Airport Authority continues to ensure the smooth, effective and efficient running of the airport, with particular reference to a busy holiday period in the weeks and months ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53128/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate the extent to which efficacy and convenience of the revised bus routes in Dublin and the greater Dublin area continue to be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53129/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 298. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate the extent to which adequate car parking facilities are being planned to meet the requirements now and in the future adjacent to all railway stations throughout north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53130/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 299. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate the extent to which our regional airports can contribute to easing the through traffic at Dublin Airport, thus making it a more satisfactory experience for travellers to and from this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53131/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 300. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate the progress being made in reducing waiting lists for NCT tests; the action that can be taken by car owners who have been unable to secure tests before their NCT expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53132/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 301. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate the extent to which he expects commuter rail passenger numbers to increase when the lines are upgraded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53133/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 302. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate the extent to which the electrification of the Maynooth railway line is progressing; the extent to which timetables are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53134/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 303. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate the extent to which all public transport is in the course of decarbonisation; the achievements to date in this regard; the projections for the future, including timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53135/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 304. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate the extent to which he expects to be in a position to ensure that commuters in north County Kildare can rely on an increase in commuter rail capacity by one or other means over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53136/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 305. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate the extent to which projects that fall under his Department and are within the revised national development plan are at an advanced stage; the extent to which preliminary work has taken place or on-site works are in hand or proposed; the expected delivery date for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53137/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 306. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate the extent to which extra bus shelters can be provided in Leixlip, Maynooth, Celbridge and Kilcock, an area of rapidly increasing population and reliance on public transport, given most people have to wait for public transport in the open air regardless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53157/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to indicate the extent to which she continues to liaise with the parents and management of various schools throughout north Kildare, with a view to ensuring the availability of school transport in the widest form possible, whether on a concessionary or regular basis with particular reference to children attending schools in Maynooth from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 363. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which efforts continue to be made to provide adequate school places at all levels to prevent stress arising from a lack of school places or lack of school transport, and given the necessity of both parents to be in full-time employment; the extent of the efforts that continue to be made in this regard; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: After-School Support Services (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the ongoing efforts, if any, to liaise with the Minister for Children with a view to providing in-house afterschool services in all primary schools throughout the country to ensure seamless transition between education and care facilities for all children, and given the necessity for both parents to remain in employment due to high mortgages;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 365. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which new school buildings are required throughout north Kildare, whether replacement or the building of new schools; the progress to date in this regard, and the schedule for the provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53141/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which ongoing dialogue continues between her Department, the KWETB and the relevant school authorities in Maynooth, County Kildare at pre-primary, primary and post-primary levels with a view to ensuring that sufficient places are being made available to meet the demand of the current and subsequent years without interruption...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which ongoing dialogue continues between her Department, the KWETB and the relevant school authorities in Kilcock, County Kildare at pre-primary, primary and post-primary levels with a view to ensuring that sufficient places are being made available to meet the demand of the current and subsequent years without interruption...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which ongoing dialogue continues between her Department, the KWETB and the relevant school authorities in Clane, County Kildare at pre-primary, primary and post-primary levels with a view to ensuring that sufficient places are being made available to meet the demand of the current and subsequent years without interruption either...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which ongoing dialogue continues between her Department, the KWETB and the relevant school authorities in Naas, County Kildare at pre-primary, primary and post-primary levels with a view to ensuring that sufficient places are being made available to meet the demand of the current and subsequent years without interruption either...