Written answers
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Road Projects
134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if critical road infrastructure such as the proposed Adare bypass (details supplied) in County Limerick will not be abandoned; and if he... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to a proposal by a person (details supplied) to boost the tourism sector and ensure small local businesses... - Road Projects
136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the start date for the commencement of the construction of the J14 link road and Bracken Link Road, Sandyford; and if he will make a... - National Vehicle and Driver File
139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding a dealership number in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on... - Cycling Facilities
140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of daily disinfecting and cleaning the public bike scheme in Cork, Dublin, Limerick and Waterford in each area in tabular form.... - School Transport
141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has approved the cancellation by Dublin Bus of all school transport contracts operated by private bus companies in the Dublin area;... - Driver Test
142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consultation with driving instructors that has taken place with the view to restarting driver tests; if he is satisfied appropriate... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to support the thousands of workers employed in airlines and the airline industry in view of the huge... - Driver Test
145. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to prioritising front-line workers who are waiting for driver tests due to the postponement during the... - Railway Stations
146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to conduct an impact assessment on the future limitations to capacity at Connolly Station that the proposed planning... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria for the allocation of Covid-19 funding support for the sport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15115/20] - Public Transport
151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Irish Rail Rosslare line service (details supplied); and when the normal schedule will return. [15343/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
152. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide grants to private bus companies that have lost all their income since March 2020 as a result of Covid-19 (details... - Sports Events
153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the reports conducted by his Department into the return to play protocols for contact sports, including medical advice... - Tourism Industry
154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when tourist offices can reopen under the revised Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business guidelines. [15892/20] - Harbours and Piers
155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided to each local authority on the transfer of a harbour under the Harbours Act 2015; the date and amount of each... - Road Projects
156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the M11 and N11 junction upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16097/20] - Noise Pollution
157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering introducing legislation or providing funding to reduce the impact of noise from motorways in particular the M50; and... - Driver Licences
158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason driver licence centres will not accept cash; the way in which persons without bank cards are to be accommodated; and if he... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the further steps he plans to take to assist tourist and hospitality businesses that are very seriously affected by Covid-19 to survive... - Rail Network
160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the findings will be published of the financial and economic appraisal of proposals to extend the western rail corridor (details... - Covid-19 Pandemic
161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views and advice in respect of a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Projects
162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of timelines for the M20 Cork to Limerick road; and if funding has been ring-fenced for the construction of the road. [14697/20] - National Transport Authority
164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an NTA office will be created in Cork city to deal with transport infrastructure demands in the city and county. [14699/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic
166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure the enforcement of compulsory face coverings on all public transport services; when he expects enforcement to... - Driver Licences
168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a plastic copy of a licence will issue to a person (details supplied) as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the... - Ministerial Responsibilities
169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a copy of the Departmental briefings received by him and each Minister of State in his Department upon taking up each... - Driver Licences
170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which the issuing of road haulage licences will commence; the number of pending applications; and the anticipated timeframe... - Sports Funding
172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give final approval to a grant for a project (details supplied) under the large-scale sporting infrastructure scheme in view... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial supports available for self-employed persons, including taxi drivers, to assist them getting back to work post-Covid-19.... - Road Projects
175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the preparations being made for the development of the north ring road in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14839/20] - Sports Capital Programme
177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next sports capital programme will commence. [14903/20] - Road Projects
178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timelines for the delivery of the new M20 motorway between Cork; and the milestones he expects to be reached in 2020 and 2021 in... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extra funding he plans to provide to national sporting bodies in 2020 to assist with Covid-19. [14918/20] - Tourism Policy
180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the domestic tourism season in 2019 outside of those already announced to date. [14919/20] - Driver Test
181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14945/20] - Public Transport
182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the geographical units used regarding investment by his Department; and the transport co-ordination unit investment delivered in each of... - Driver Test
185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason driver testers who were employed by the RSA on contract and whose contracts ended on 1 May 2020 did not have their contracts... - Greenways Provision
187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; if this proposed development will be prioritised in view of the... - Covid-19 Pandemic
188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of flights from the United States of America; if his attention has been drawn to a recent EU recommendation on restricting... - Bus Services
189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when mediation will begin between the National Transport Authority and a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on... - Covid-19 Pandemic
191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will offer guidance to persons who have booked overseas travel during the period of time when official health guidance is to avoid... - Ministerial Responsibilities
192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for international and road transport and logistics; and the... - Local Authority Expenditure
193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by each local authority on cycling and pedestrian infrastructure; and the details of each scheme by local authority in... - Driver Test
194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to hire additional driver testers to clear the driver test backlog nationally. [15068/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if employment incentives will be made available to the tourism sector for a new or developing small enterprise; and if he will make a... - Local Authority Funding
196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding the NTA has awarded to Kildare County Council in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020; the amount awarded to each individual... - Cycling Facilities
197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the public bike scheme in Cork should be expanded to county towns on rail links. [15083/20] - Motor Tax
198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to the situation facing persons who have not been able to use their motor vehicles during the Covid-19... - Aviation Industry
200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of the aviation recovery plan through the establishment of the task force for aviation recovery; when the... - Rail Network
202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to develop a comprehensive policy for commuter services on all existing lines into Waterford, Limerick and Galway; and if... - Driver Licences
203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons that are ordinarily resident here but driving on licences from another country; if he has considered the... - Road Projects
204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15148/20] - Road Traffic Accidents
210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding road traffic accidents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15161/20] - Covid-19 Tests
212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he is concerned about the risk to the domestic market for the remainder of 2020 posed by entry to the State by... - Covid-19 Pandemic
214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider exemptions to the two-week return self-quarantine for international travel in circumstances (details supplied); and... - Taxi Licences
215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the regulation that all taxis must be less than nine years old on their licence renewal dates will be extended for a person (details... - Sports Funding
216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria used to determine if a club is deemed to be in an area of disadvantage for the purposes of funding; if and the way in which... - Dublin Airport Authority
217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the decision by the Dublin Airport Authority to seek payment from taxi drivers in August 2020 for the full following year... - Public Transport
218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene with Irish Rail and urge it to operate a full Monday to Friday schedule on its DART, commuter and Intercity services... - Bus Services
219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to an instance in which a parent and a child with autism who had attended a hospital appointment were... - Covid-19 Tests
220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all Gaelic games players competing in 2020 will undergo compulsory Covid-19 testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Rural Transport Programme
222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will prioritise the further rolling out of the LIFT rural transport scheme further to its successful piloting in Keel and... - Consumer Rights
223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a clear directive will be issued in respect of foreign travel and of moneys paid to airlines should a person not travel due to... - Light Rail Projects
224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of purchasing 15 additional 55 m long Luas trams. [15366/20] - Sports Funding
226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which an association (details supplied) will distribute additional funding provided to grassroots football clubs. [15368/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic
228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a representative for workers in the tourism industry will be appointed to the tourism recovery task force (details supplied); and if... - Covid-19 Tests
233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for Covid–19 testing within sporting clubs. [15470/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic
234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advise travel agents that are liable for refunding clients who have booked holidays but cannot travel due to public health... - Driver Test
235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure the driver theory test backlog caused by Covid-19 is cleared quickly; and if he will make a statement... - Sports Funding
237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated in June 2020 to sporting bodies; the amount received by each sporting body or sporting governing body; and if he... - Tourism Funding
239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocation made to Tourism Ireland in each of the years 2017 to 2019, inclusive; and the expected spend for 2020. [15508/20] - Driver Test
242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the requirement for US citizens and returning Irish emigrants to sit a theory test and take driver lessons and a driver test within... - Public Transport
244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if even headway profiles are used in bus transport services here; his views on whether this is the best approach in the public transport... - Rail Network
245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reinstate pre-7 a.m. services from Monasterevin train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15574/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic
247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the concerns of a person (details supplied) regarding asymptomatic cases; if he will address the concerns; if he will... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many hoteliers that have not met the criteria for the restart grant find themselves in a... - Airport Development Projects
250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding previously committed to for extending the runway at Waterford Airport has been released; and if he will make a statement on... - Driver Test
253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if those living abroad with Irish driver licences who cannot travel home to renew same can extend their licence until all travel... - National Car Test
254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if rain shelters will be placed outside NCT centres (details supplied) to ensure that those being made to wait outside are sheltered from... - Transport Policy
255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to put hybrid cars back on the plan for limited companies as opposed to just electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a stimulus package or other forms of support for the taxi sector are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Taxi Regulations
259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if regulations will be amended to allow small public service vehicles, SPSVs, taxis and hackneys to pass the required SPSV suitability... - Railway Stations
260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the reopening of the Killucan, County Westmeath train station; if a decision has been made as to when the station... - Rural Transport Services
261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an additional bus stop for the Wicklow to Glendalough Local Link bus route will be put in place to facilitate residents of a direct... - Driver Licences
262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the National Driver Licence Service did not extend the validity of driver licences beyond 30 June 2020; if the matter will be... - National Transport Authority
263. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the €11.2 million allocated to National Transport Authority under the accessibility retrofit programme was spent... - Shannon Airport Facilities
264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an aircraft (details supplied) was given approval to land and refuel at Shannon Airport on 1 July 2020; if the aircraft was approved... - Covid-19 Tests
266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide Covid-19 testing for GAA players to prevent outbreaks in the community; if this could be seen as urgent in view of... - Rail Network
267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the train timetable for Carlow will return to a normal schedule; if services ceased during Covid-19 will be reinstated (details... - Covid-19 Pandemic
268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 114 of 7 July 2020, if the advice since February 2020 constitutes advice not to travel; the body a... - Sports Facilities
269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the relevant meetings with his officials will be organised to progress a proposal (details supplied) in relation to the provision of... - Road Projects
273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16121/20] - Public Inquiries
274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tribunals, public investigations and commissions of investigations in process; the length of time each has been under way;...
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