Written answers
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Sport Ireland
104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the terms and conditions of the funds released to an association (details supplied) in advance of the emergency general meeting of the... - Covid-19 Pandemic
105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering compensation and or refunds for those persons who have booked flights and holidays and have now chosen not to travel... - Proposed Legislation
106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to publish a general scheme of a Bill to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to legislate for e-scooters and... - Cycling Facilities
107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of and timeline for delivery of proposed segregated cycle routes (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
108. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will be announcing specific measures to help the tourism and hospitality sectors. [16581/20] - Transport Policy
109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he will address a recent request by the National Transport Authority for a clear policy commitment to bring forward... - Sports Funding
111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount allocated to privately owned golf clubs through the sports capital programme for 2020. [16663/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce or enhance supports and assistance for small coach operators post-Covid-19 with particular reference to the severe... - Covid-19 Pandemic
114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with an airline (details supplied) regarding flight refunds; and if he will intervene with respect to outstanding... - Road Projects
115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N11, M11 Junction 14 improvement scheme; if funding has been committed for the completion of the project; the time... - Rail Network
116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the capacity of the Dublin to Rosslare rail line; his further plans to add additional carriages to the route; and... - Public Transport
117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the number of DART trains to Greystones per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16941/20] - Road Projects
118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N81 Tallaght to Hollywood Cross road improvement scheme; his plans to progress the project; and if he will make a... - Railway Stations
119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the train stations in south County Kildare, including Portarlington; if they have a shelter; if they have an enclosed waiting room; if... - Tourism Industry
120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered a proposal from an organisation (details supplied) in particular the proposals for financial liquidity, talent and... - Driver Test
121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the six-month waiting list for driver theory tests in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Driver Licences
122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a format allowing priority appointments for holders of expiring driver licences can be devised in the short term to allow for... - Driver Test
123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver tests will resume; the number of test centres that will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17430/20] - Free Travel Scheme
124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that persons with the free travel pass have in obtaining travel on Irish Rail due to... - Sports Capital Programme
126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering another round of sports capital funding; if there will be changes to qualifying criteria of the new scheme; the... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications received for the €15 million Covid-19 resilience fund as announced on 19 June 2020; the amount of each... - Covid-19 Pandemic
130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will respond to an email from a person (details supplied) and provide guidelines in relation to their return to work. [16484/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the emergency refund credit note will be extended for July, August and September 2020, in view of advice to avoid all non-essential... - Driver Licences
133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16504/20] - Driver Test
134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with representatives of driver instructors that are expected to be present at RSA centres to enable the use of their... - Driver Licences
136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NDLS will accept general practitioner medical reports for drivers over 70 years of age dated earlier than usual owing to the... - Road Safety
137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a turning bay will be constructed at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16534/20] - Driver Licences
138. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration given to the submission by the Road Safety Authority aimed at addressing anomalies in the provisional licence system... - Driver Test
139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of learner drivers holding their first, second, third and so on learner permits; the number in each category that have... - Road Traffic Offences
140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of learner drivers found to be driving unaccompanied in 2019 and in the first six months of 2020; the number that had penalty... - Ministerial Advisers
141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of advisers and special advisers appointed by him since becoming Minister; the starting annual salary of each person appointed... - Driver Test
142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver tests will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16572/20] - Driver Licences
144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional resources will be allocated to the NDLS to accommodate the clearance of backlogged licence renewals following the... - Covid-19 Pandemic
145. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to issue Covid-19 safety regulations for the taxi industry; if the newly introduced legislation will be extended to include... - Marine Casualty Investigations Board
146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will amend the composition of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board to ensure that its membership is both impartial and has... - Driver Test
147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the resumption of driver tests; if persons whose provisional licence lapsed during the pandemic will be prioritised for a... - Rail Network
148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reopen the Waterford to Rosslare to Europort rail link as set out in the Programme for Government; the time frame he has set... - Proposed Legislation
150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when legislation will be introduced to regulate the use of e-scooters. [16696/20] - Driver Test
151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver licence tests will recommence; and if priority will be given to those who have specific mobility requirements or caring... - Public Transport
152. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify with a company (details supplied) the reason there are consistent delays on the Luas red line in view of the fact that... - Driver Test
153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver tests will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16723/20] - Driver Licences
154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons whose driver licences expire face a long delay in obtaining replacements and are... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports, subsidies and emergency funding measures given to Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann; the date on which the supports were... - National Car Test
156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the regulation that all taxis must have their suitability test done within 30 days of their NCT test will be reviewed in view of the... - Road Projects
157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline of works for the Coonagh to Knockalisheen road, Limerick; when he expects it to be completed; and if he will make a... - Covid-19 Pandemic
158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to produce safe travel guidance for public transport users in view of the introduction of regulations for the mandatory wearing... - National Car Test
159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the vehicle of a person (details supplied) was scheduled for a reinspection at Northpoint Business Park Centre, Naul Road,... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to protect and preserve vulnerable but viable businesses such as tour guides, chauffeur and limousines... - Driver Test
163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the aids in place to assist persons to prepare and pass the driver theory test; if there are supports similar to the reasonable... - Driver Licences
164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver licences that expired during the Covid-19 restrictions; and the number of additional staff who will be required to... - Aviation Industry
165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the dispute in Shannon Airport between cabin crew and their unions with an airline (details supplied)... - Railway Stations
166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if proposals for the establishment of a railway station and-or park-and-ride facility in proximity to a stadium (details supplied) are... - Driver Licences
168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of arrangements to extend the driver licences of persons whose licences are expiring due to the large backlog for renewals and... - Driver Test
169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if concerns on driver theory test delays raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will receive a response; and if he will... - Legislative Measures
170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to legislate for the regulation of e-scooters in 2020. [17231/20] - Road Network
172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for opening a consultation process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17274/20] - Driver Licences
174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address an oversight with regard to the NDLS licensing arrangements in that licences which expired between March and June 2020... - Driver Test
176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) who suffers from dyslexia cannot be provided with a reader in order that they can complete the... - Cycling Facilities
177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if specific commitments will be given to ring-fence funding for cycling quietways in urban centres. [17336/20] - Road Projects
180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the commencement of construction on the new N24, which bypasses the current N24 from County Limerick to County... - Military Aircraft
181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of United States of America military personnel who have grounded here via commercial flights before making an onward flight in...
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