Results 101-120 of 994 for speaker:Emer Currie

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drone operators investigated by the Irish Aviation Authority and An Garda Síochána for non-compliance with drone regulations since the commencement of S.I. No. 24 of 2023 (Irish Aviation Authority (Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)) Order 2023), per year, between 2023 and 2025, into 'open' and 'specific'...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drone operators found to be non-compliant with drone regulations by the Irish Aviation Authority and An Garda Síochána since the commencement of S.I. No. 24 of 2023 (Irish Aviation Authority (Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)) Order 2023), per year, between 2023 and 2025, into 'open' and 'specific' categories,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the required cruising altitude for commercial drones to mitigate noise disruption caused by commercial drone use in residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10628/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all motor insurers and brokers will have access to his Departments driver file database from 31 March 2025, to validate driver numbers collected by them under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023; if the motor insurers will also have access to real-time data on driver disqualifications from 31 March 2025; the timeframe for this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedures involved for insurers and intermediaries acting on their behalf, to verify driver numbers and disqualifications against the national vehicle and driver file held by his Department, for renewals, quotes and new policies; if a request must be made in writing by insurers for access to his driver file records; the protocols...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for Gardaí to have access to the Irish Motor Insurance database using Garda mobility devices, to real-time data on the status of a driver’s licence, including disqualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10793/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe in law for commercial-company vehicle owners to provide their motor insurer with the driver number of all insured on a policy in order to renew their insurance or take out a new policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10794/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 316. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the interdepartmental alternative fuels for transport working group is currently sitting; when it last met; when it is next scheduled to meet; the outputs or reports expected from the group, including their anticipated timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11479/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 317. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress achieved by the end of 2024 on the targets to deliver at least 500,000 additional daily active travel and public transport journeys by 2030; and to achieve a 10% reduction in the number of kilometres driven by fossil fuelled cars. [11486/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 318. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average time taken for grid connections to be provided for new public EV charging points; the number of public EV charging points currently awaiting grid connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11487/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 319. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has engaged with EirGrid and-or electricity network providers, with a view to accelerating the provision of grid connection for new public EV charging points; and if he is satisfied that with the timelines for provision of new connections to the grid. [11488/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 320. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has conducted an assessment of the investment needed in the electricity grid to support the levels of EV charging required to facilitate a substantial increases in the number of electrical vehicles in Ireland, in line with ambitions set by Government, including the climate targets for the transport sector. [11489/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 321. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of new passenger buses which were registered or taxed for the first time in each of the past five years, by power source; and if they are publicly or privately owned. [11491/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 407. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing the VAT rate applicable to each of bike rental and short-term car rental sectors from 13.5% to 9%. [11485/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 408. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of newly purchased buses for which VAT refunds were applied for and granted, under the VAT71 scheme, in each of the past five years. [11490/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 529. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the Government’s response to the latest recommendation of Ireland’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Council to build-out national AI testbeds for multiple sectors. [11474/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 530. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the Government’s response to the latest recommendation of Ireland’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Council to establish a dedicated Irish AI Office to ensure a central point of authority across Government, cohesive governance, clear success metrics, and a coordinated AI strategy and policy approach...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 532. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to implement the EU AI Act; the way it is planned to provide simplified ways of compliance for SMEs. [11492/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 531. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on progress on the recommendation of pillar 3 (relating to enterprise) of the 2024 refresh of Ireland’s national AI strategy. [11476/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (19 Mar 2025)

Emer Currie: 559. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students enrolled in a school (details supplied) in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10761/25]