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Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: I commend the Minister and his staff. This is extensive legislation that covers myriad issues that have been around for a long time. Some of the more modern problems we have, such as those relating to scramblers, needed to be dealt with effectively. I still have some fear about the issues relating to public space and so on but it is nonetheless a great advance on where we are. The issues...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: One of the issues that has come up continually around the country is the flagrant abuse of road traffic incidents. I saw a recent case where there was a scooter on the M50, which is terribly dangerous. It was a dashcam that picked it up. I am sure that if there are cameras there, they need to be used in that respect. It brings to mind one of the aspects of this where often it is the...

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: I am sharing time with Deputy Ó Murchú. The issues relating to rural Ireland have been well voiced during the debate, and for the vast majority living in rural areas, the big issues that face them are similar to those that face the rest of the country, namely, those of housing and health. For an awful lot of people living in my constituency, when they look for health services,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an examination has been carried out on active travel and public transport connections in higher education institutions, including in rural colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28672/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of accessibility facilitation works across Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, DART and Irish Rail services, including the annual maintenance cost of lift access at all DART and commuter stations. [28687/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual spend on disability accessibility works undertaken across all public transport services between 2017 and 2022, in tabular form. [28688/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: 64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual spend on the safe routes to school scheme between 2017 and 2022, in tabular form. [28689/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual spend on the Connecting Ireland scheme in 2021 and 2022. [28691/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of deferring the upcoming toll increases. [28692/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual spend on the school transport scheme between 2017 and 2022, in tabular form. [28690/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: 113. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of extending the free travel scheme from five to ten years after returning to work for those previously in receipt of payments (details supplied). [28673/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: I thank both representatives for their contributions so far. As I am one of the final contributors, many of my questions have already been asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: There are a couple of matters on which I would like a little clarity. Parking is an issue. I am from the west of Ireland, where transport and public transport links to anywhere are pretty poor. This is certainly the case for the airport. For many people, particularly if they are going on holidays and if they have luggage, they will need to park. I appreciate that there are parking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: It is mind-boggling that a car park that can cater for more than 6,000 cars is empty. There is no logic whatsoever in that. There is the opportunity, whether this is a matter for the DAA or some other car park provider, until such time as this process is completed. This has to happen, and nobody has an issue with the process. The process is appropriate and needs to happen. Clearly,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: The public transport element is a bugbear for many people. Getting to and from the airport is difficult. In the context of that, how much communication does the DAA have with the public transport providers in the context of upping the levels of services for very busy periods, particularly over the summer months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: In the context of metro north and the possibility of it happening, we have been a long time waiting for it. That route has been mapped out at this stage, as has the location in the terminal that passengers coming to or leaving from the airport would use. I assume the location of that would have an impact on any future planning that the DAA would engage in. Earlier, Mr. Jacobs mentioned the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: On developing and building a third terminal, Mr. Jacobs mentioned that this is not a plan even for the medium term. However, there may be circumstances in which the number of passengers will increase. It was mentioned earlier that the population of the country is increasing, and is likely to continue to increase. We have approximately 600,000 pensioners in the country at the moment and we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: If we are looking at that being a distance away, there will need to be expansion and growth in the medium term. There will probably be a need for more gates, for example. What is the capacity of the existing infrastructure in terminals 1 and 2 if it is grown to its maximum? Where does that leave us in regard to the gates and the space and being able to work with comfort in the space we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: When does Mr. Jacobs intend to do that, or does he have a plan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Kenny: Is Mr. Jacobs talking about an extension of 10% or 15%? Does he have any clue about what will be required?