Written answers
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Travel Trade Sector
952. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to ensure that persons do not lose out financially if a no travel advisory is issued in cases in which airlines do... - Company Closures
953. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will assist the creditors of a company (details supplied) in particular those who applied for their J1 programme through the... - Motor Tax
954. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider refunding a portion of the motor tax to vehicle owners who have had limited or no need to use their vehicles over the... - Airlines Regulations
955. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recourse available to consumers to ensure the right to full refunds when airlines cancel flights in view of Covid-19; the consumer... - Student Visas
956. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recourse students have to refunds with regard to J1 visa packages booked further to a provider (details supplied) going into... - Sport and Recreational Development
957. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the stage at which persons working in water sports can recommence work; if consideration has been given to persons that teach water... - Covid-19 Pandemic
959. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if clarity will be provided in relation to the measures that need to be taken by restaurants, cafés, publicans and hotels in phase 4... - Roads Maintenance Funding
960. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding streams available to local authorities for bridge repairs. [6578/20] - Airport Passenger Data
961. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers that arrived in airports in April 2020. [6926/20] - Ports Traffic
962. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers that arrived in seaports in April 2020. [6927/20] - Departmental Contracts
963. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has engaged the use of external consultants from 1 January 2020 to date; the details and costs of such engagements; and... - Driver Test
964. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is planned that driving instructors will resume work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5547/20] - Road Projects Status
965. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N5 national primary route between Ballaghaderreen and Scramoge road project, and if the project will proceed as... - Air Services Provision
967. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Shannon to Heathrow service will be resumed; the timeline for resumption; if an airline (details supplied) has signalled to his... - Vehicle Testing
968. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when NCTs, DOEs and CVRTs will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5619/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
969. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take in response to the concerns and proposals of a trade union (details supplied) for protecting maritime workers... - Tourism Funding
970. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he plans to implement to support struggling small businesses in the tourism sector that are likely facing into a summer in... - Driver Test
971. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driving instructors can return to work (details supplied). [5651/20] - Bus Services
972. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with a union (details supplied) regarding the cash collection regime on bus services; and if consideration has been... - Road Network
973. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with local authorities regarding the extension of footpaths and the creation of temporary cycle lanes in towns and... - Driver Test
975. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the arrangements in place to provide persons with provisional dates for when they can take their driver test (details supplied); and if... - Covid-19 Pandemic
976. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the phase of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business the NCT, CVRT, driver tests and licences fall under. [5727/20] - Rail Network
977. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the Waterford to Limerick rail line which closed temporarily due to the measures taken to tackle Covid-19; when it is... - Vehicle Testing
978. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the schedule for the reopening of the NCT test centres nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5777/20] - Motor Tax
979. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if motor tax will be temporarily suspended or reduced for persons aged 70 years of age and over (details supplied). [5779/20] - Travel Trade Sector
980. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions and negotiations being held with regard to persons that have booked foreign holidays during the summer (details supplied).... - Tourism Policy
981. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if clarity will be provided for tourism providers on whether overseas visitors can be expected by the end of the year (details supplied).... - State Airports
982. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if provisions are being made to support Shannon Airport post-Covid-19 (details supplied). [5788/20] - Driver Test
983. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driving lessons and driver tests are likely to resume, particularly for persons in circumstances in which a car is necessary for... - Sports Events
984. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine correspondence from a person (details supplied); the position regarding the planned American football match for the... - Covid-19 Pandemic
985. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions that have taken place with hotel representatives on the facilitation of weddings in hotels in view of Covid-19... - Vehicle Testing
986. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the re-opening of NCT centres. [5825/20] - Public Transport Fares
987. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a partial refund will be issued to persons who purchased annual Leap card tickets at the start of the year but have not been in a... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
988. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he received the proposals sent to him by an association (details supplied); and if he will consider adopting the proposals listed in... - Covid-19 Pandemic
989. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to ensure that persons who arrive here by airplane or boat are obliged to give the necessary Covid-19 public... - Vehicle Testing
990. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which NCT and CVRT testing will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5882/20] - Tourism Industry
991. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding the re-opening of hotels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5901/20] - Sports Events
992. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the phase of the exit from the restrictions under which pigeon racing can be resumed with appropriate guidance issued; and if he will... - Sport and Recreational Development
993. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a submission submitted by an organisation (details supplied) has been considered; if in particular, riding schools can re-open in... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
994. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider State support to a company (details supplied) due to the Covid-19 crisis and in the context of the almost complete... - Motor Tax
995. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the motor tax rates for private goods vehicles, such as vans, to be assessed based on CO2 emissions rather than engine... - Vehicle Testing
996. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if provision will be made for emergency vehicle tests by the NCTS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6048/20] - Emergency Services
998. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the position regarding the use of blue lights and sirens by organisations, aside from emergency services, transporting blood such as a... - Regional Airports
999. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce supports for regional airports in view of the potential financial impact Covid-19 will have on their ability to... - Vehicle Testing
1000. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if drivers who have an out-of-date NCT but cannot get a test date due to Covid-19 restrictions, can continue driving; and if he will... - Motor Insurance
1001. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implications for drivers with their insurance company in cases in which they have an out-of-date NCT due to temporary closures of... - Departmental Expenditure
1003. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital expenditure of his Department from 1 January to 31 December 2019 under tshe heading B8.1 Smarter Travel/Sustainable Urban... - Driver Test
1004. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver tests conducted in respect of category B driving licences in each month in 2019, in tabular form. [6122/20] - Taxi Regulations
1007. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an extension of 12 months can be applied to the rule that all taxis which operate under the remit of the Taxi Regulator must not be... - Driver Test
1008. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects driver tests and driving lessons to recommence. [6190/20] - Vehicle Testing
1009. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding persons who may have failed to renew their NCT certification when it expired in 2019 and now cannot renew the... - Proposed Legislation
1010. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to amend the Roads Act 1993 to facilitate the laying of underground cables along a public road corridor; and if he will make a... - Public Transport Subsidies
1011. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if public transport will be sufficiently funded to provide an efficient, frequent train and bus service and to meet the requests of... - Bus Services
1012. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is available to the NTA to upgrade bus stops to have real-time passenger information displays on roads which are not subject... - Aviation Industry Regulations
1013. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position and that of the Irish Aviation Authority with regard to the circumstances in which a company (details supplied) failed to... - Taxi Regulations
1014. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will work with the National Transport Agency to assist taxi drivers who are not operating reduce insurance cover without having to... - Public Transport Data
1015. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of increasing public transport capacity by 25% and the national public transport total with specific figures for Bus... - Driver Test
1016. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the driver test service will re-open; the protections which will be in place for drivers and testers; and the arrangements in place... - Covid-19 Pandemic
1017. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the protocol for tourism operators in caravan parks, holiday parks and so on (details supplied) once they are permitted to re-open. [6417/20] - EU Directives
1021. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of requests made by the European Commission on compliance with the fourth railway package; the response provided to such... - Tourism Promotion
1022. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts being undertaken to ensure the re-establishment of tourism markets for the cottage industry bed and breakfast sector... - Taxi Regulations
1023. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if drivers of limousines with PSV licences will be permitted to use bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6463/20] - Vehicle Registration
1026. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when VRT offices will re-open to the public in order to allow persons to finalise the sale of vehicles; and if he will make a statement... - Vehicle Testing
1027. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected timeline for re-opening of NCT and CRVT centres across the country; the measures that have been put in place to assist... - Tourism Ireland Funding
1028. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost if the budget for the regional co-operative market access scheme of Tourism Ireland was doubled; and if he... - Dublin Airport Authority
1029. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he engaged in or received correspondence with the management team at Dublin Airport or the Dublin Airport board of directors on... - Dublin Bus Fleet
1030. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional capacity that has been made to the Dublin Bus fleet over the past 18 months to deal with the continuing increase in bus... - Covid-19 Pandemic
1031. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish guidelines for taxi drivers on the way in which they can implement changes to protect drivers and customers regarding... - Driver Licences
1033. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when NDLS centres will re-open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6560/20] - Driver Test
1034. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the length of time persons will have to wait to do their driver test due to Covid-19; if extra driving lessons will be required; and if... - Public Bike Schemes
1035. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the public bike scheme in Cork, Limerick, Galway and introduce one in Waterford. [6575/20] - Sports Capital Programme
1036. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next round of sports capital allocations will be opened. [6576/20] - Vehicle Testing
1037. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of NCT tests due between 1 and 28 March 2020 but were unable to take place due to no available dates for testing before 28... - National Vehicle and Driver File Access
1039. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the information made available to insurance companies from the national vehicle and driver file; and if he will make a statement on the... - Driver Test
1040. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a timeframe for the resumption of driver tests will be confirmed; and the stage the re-opening phases test will resume (details... - Vehicle Testing
1041. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when CVRT centres will re-open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6644/20] - Sports Funding
1042. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support local sporting organisations and clubs with funding or grants as a result of Covid-19. [6646/20] - Driver Licence Applications
1043. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timelines for the introduction of an online facility to apply for a first-time learner driver permit which currently cannot be... - Tourism Funding
1047. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with the banking sector in relation to the need to support the tourism and hospitality sector through the... - Departmental Budgets
1048. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocated to his Department for 2020; the breakdown of this budget for the transport, tourism and sport sections; if this has... - Road Projects Data
1050. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of constructing 1 km of cycle path; the estimated cost of constructing one kilometre of footpath; and if he will make... - Light Rail Projects Status
1051. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed light rail system for Cork; the estimated cost of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the... - Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects
1053. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of transport infrastructure projects funded by his Department expected to be completed within the next five years; the... - Road Toll Operators
1054. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the subsidies paid to the operators of tolled roads or tunnels as part of the so-called traffic guaranteed clause for each specific road... - Project Ireland 2040
1057. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will be publishing a report on roads infrastructure as part of Project Ireland 2040; if so, when this will be made available; and... - Air Services Provision
1058. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with Irish airline carriers to explore the possibility of maximising their role in Government and private cargo export... - Vehicle Testing
1059. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date or phase in which CVRT and NCT centres will re-open; the way in which drivers can pay their road tax in the meantime; and if he... - Driver Licences
1060. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date or phase in which driver licensing centres will reopen; the arrangements he has made with insurance providers in the meantime;... - Covid-19 Pandemic
1061. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the return to work protocols for public transport workers and providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Programmes
1062. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the active travel projects funded by his Department in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 by project name, project details, county... - Public Transport Data
1063. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of purchasing and running one double decker bus for one year. [6753/20] - Driver Test
1066. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Meath has to sit a driver test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6756/20] - Tourism Promotion
1067. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans a staycation voucher scheme to stimulate local tourism here; if so, his plans in this regard; and if he will make a... - Sports Funding
1068. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial supports available to local sports clubs during the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the fact many have considerable financial... - Covid-19 Pandemic
1069. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce mandatory wearing of face masks for all users of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Sports Capital Programme Data
1071. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocation for the sports capital programme in each of the years 2016 to 2020 in tabular form; the value of applications... - Motor Tax
1072. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of motor tax collected in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the amount collected by vehicle category. [6789/20] - Vehicle Testing
1073. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which cars with out of date NCTs that are unable to acquire a new NCT due to restrictions will impact on drivers and their... - Driver Test
1074. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding learner drivers; and when driver tests will resume. [6823/20] - Vehicle Registration
1075. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding persons that wish to register commercial work vehicles for tax and cannot do so without a DOE and are unable to... - Vehicle Testing
1076. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is envisaged that NCT centres will reopen for testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6839/20] - Sports Organisations
1077. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with representatives of organisations (details supplied) to specifically discuss the protection of clubs and the league... - Vehicle Testing
1079. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the NCT test centres, driver test centres and DOE test centres will re-pen. [6896/20] - Rail Services
1080. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated amount it would cost Iarnród Éireann if it increased spending on security measures by a further 30%. [6899/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
1081. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given consideration to funding support for grassroots sports groups which fall outside the eligibility criteria of the... - Covid-19 Pandemic
1082. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the definition of a large wedding, that is, numbers of guests, size of venue and so on; and if he will make a statement on... - Public Transport
1083. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for additional cleaning and disinfecting of commuter trains on the northern commuter line to specifically address Covid-19... - Road Toll Data
1089. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of toll payments made on a daily and weekly basis at toll bridges during the months of February, March, April and the first... - Electric Vehicles
1090. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the consultation on powered personal transporters will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6987/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
1093. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide supports for the live entertainment industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Taxi Licences
1094. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support taxi drivers in an industry that has been devastated by the collapse in tourism, air travel, pubs and restaurants,... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
1096. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a scheme will be established to financially support taxi drivers to install partitions in their taxis to protect their health and... - Covid-19 Pandemic
1097. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if drivers and passengers with Bus Éireann will be kept safe as the restrictions are relaxed over the next weeks; if protective... - Departmental Contracts
1098. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on external consultants by his Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in...
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