Written answers
Thursday, 12 November 2020
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Public Transport
13. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve public transport provision in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35779/20] - Rail Network
14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position on the future of the Ballybrophy-to-Limerick rail line; and his plans to increase usage of the line. [35622/20] - Driver Test
15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the correspondence he has had with the RSA on driver test cancellations; the number of cancellations there have been; if these... - Covid-19 Tests
16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to test passengers for Covid-19 at airports and ports; when Ireland will adopt the EU traffic light system; and if he will make... - Roads Maintenance
17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the resurfacing of the Glengarriffe Road, N71, Bantry, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35063/20] - Light Rail Projects
18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a feasibility study for light rail in Galway will be undertaken or commissioned by his Department; his views on the importance of... - Road Projects
20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding timeframe within the shared island unit for the proposed Narrow Water bridge between counties Louth and Down. [31382/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures his Department has taken to provide support for pilots who have not been able to fly for much of the year as a result of... - Ports Development
22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of infrastructure works at Dublin Port given anticipated custom changes as a result of Brexit; if there is sufficient land; the... - Road Projects
23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress on construction of the new N22 Macroom and Ballyvourney bypass; the status of and anticipated timeline for the N22 Killarney... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work being undertaken by his Department during the current level 5 restrictions to better equip sectors under his guidance to be... - Road Network
25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure there will be a substantial increase in the non-national roads allocation for local authorities in 2021; and if he will... - Covid-19 Pandemic
26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to meet with the CEO of the IAA regarding policy on the aviation industry and the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a... - Driver Test
27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason driver testers are taking only six tests per day instead of eight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35524/20] - Light Rail Projects
28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the feasibility study into bringing the metro to south-western areas of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the... - Public Transport
29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the provision of public transport for Carlow town; when such a service can be expected; and if he will make a statement on... - National Development Plan
30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on projects in the east County Cork area under the review of the national development plan 2018-2027 (details supplied);... - Driver Test
31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views as to whether student nurses joining the front line against Covid-19 should be exempt from the six-month rule for sitting the... - Road Projects
32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status and position regarding the Sallins bypass; the reason for non-Covid-19 delays during 2020; the status of the cycle and jogging... - Transport Policy
33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the transport rationale of allowing less car park spaces than apartments in build-to-rent developments; and if he will make a statement on... - Public Transport
34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his overall national policy on fares on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35135/20] - Cycling Facilities
35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the roll-out of the greater Dublin area, GDA, cycle network in County Kildare. [35778/20] - Public Transport
36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if infrastructural improvements on the rail and bus networks in County Clare will be considered by his Department. [35523/20] - Bus Services
37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to commence the roll-out of the Dublin Bus strategy, BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35360/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic
38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given by his Department to increasing the numbers of buses on specific routes in Dublin city to cope with... - Driver Test
39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some persons who had received appointment dates for their driver theory tests during the... - Road Projects
43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the east-west link which is urgently needed in the north east; the most recent engagements his Department has made on this... - Taxi Licences
44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for his refusal of the request of taxi representative groups to halt the issuing of new taxi licences in view of the... - Road Projects
45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the completion of the southern relief road for Bandon, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35062/20] - Light Rail Projects
46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of metro north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35427/20] - Transport Policy
47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to ensure that the metropolitan area transport strategies produced by the National Transport Authority are... - Cycling Facilities
48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development and funding of the Dodder cycle route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35784/20] - Cycling Policy
49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure the development of cycling networks separate from greenways in rural areas. [35797/20] - Driver Test
50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the waiting times for driver theory tests in Cork city and county; if consideration will be given to making driver... - Cycling Facilities
51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a Castlemaine Harbour cycle route from Glenbeigh to Annascaul; if the appropriate persons in his Department will engage with... - Mechanically Propelled Vehicles
52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to legislate for the use of e-scooters as set out in the programme for Government; his views on whether this area needs... - Driver Licences
53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if her Department will introduce a system of online licence renewal, in particular for commercial drivers; and if he will make a statement... - Rail Network
54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to undertake a feasibility study on the development of a railway network in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on... - Taxi Regulations
55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his consultations with taxi representatives on reforms needed in the sector; if his attention has been drawn to the... - Driver Test
56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider conducting commercial driver certificate of professional competency, CPC, courses online similar to those provided in... - Road Projects
57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned M20 motorway between Cork and Limerick; the current stage of the project; the next steps and associated times;... - Departmental Strategies
60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the innovations he plans for the upcoming statement of strategy of his Department. [34556/20] - Driver Test
61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider providing the driver theory test online, similar to that provided in other countries; and if he will make a statement... - Driver Licences
62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the temporary changes that will be made to allow those seeking to renew driver licences a grace period to renew same; and if he will make... - Light Rail Projects
63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on plans to increase the tram fleet on the Luas green line; when the expansion is due to be completed; and if he will... - Airport Policy
64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need for support and clarity on an ongoing basis for Cork Airport; and the way in which he plans to safeguard the... - Road Improvement Schemes
67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional funding which will be provided in 2021 for the improvement of regional roads in County Longford. [35780/20] - Cycling Facilities
70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure the development of safe cycling routes to rural schools and the provision of cycling parking facilities... - Rail Network
71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made in the past two months on the review of a report (details supplied) on the western rail corridor; when this review will... - Taxi Regulations
72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering an extension of the ten-year age limit in respect of taxi vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Rail Network
73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will consider a feasibility study of the Navan-to-Kingscourt railway line; and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Safety
74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the dangers faced by vulnerable road users from the parking of cars on footpaths; if the Road Safety... - Bus Éireann
75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria which are applied to adding bus stops to Bus Éireann routes in rural areas. [35803/20] - Rail Network
77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has carried out a study on the environmental benefits of a Dublin-Navan rail line. [34742/20] - Bus Services
78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans for the LocalLink service to be expanded in areas in which the need is there; and if he will make a statement on the... - Transport Policy
79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific funding measures in place to assist persons with disabilities in accessing local and public services under the programme for... - Driver Licences
80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the excessive cost incurred by those learning to drive; his plans to address same; and if he will make... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagements he has held with travel agents and bus and coach operators to date to discuss State support for their severely impacted... - Rail Network
82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the morning train timetable from Dublin to Cork will be reviewed in view of the fact that the first train in the morning does not... - Strategic Infrastructure Provision
83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the funding component to be provided by his Department towards the development of the north quays strategic development... - Park-and-Ride Facilities
84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the roll-out of park-and-ride facilities for Galway city; the number and locations of all sites identified to date from... - Action Plan for Rural Development
86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals his Department is working on in conjunction with the NTA on the Action Plan for Rural Development to work with rural... - Local Improvement Scheme
87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if specific funding will be provided for the local improvement scheme in the 2021 road works allocation to local authorities; and if he... - Driver Test
88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if support will be given to the suspension of all check tests in driver tests during the course of the Covid-19 pandemic in the interests... - Departmental Strategies
89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Waterford metropolitan area transport strategy; if the metropolitan area strategic plan, MASP, can be amended to include... - Brexit Issues
91. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department have examined the options available for Irish exporters with business commitments in the UK and... - Rail Network
92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the ongoing maintenance, such as weed spraying, upkeep and so on, of the currently disused Rosslare Strand-to-Waterford...
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