Written answers
				Wednesday, 3 February 2021
  				
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
				 
  - Bus Services (1 comment) 
 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contact he has made with Bus Éireann regarding the planned cessation of X8 expressway bus links in County Tipperary; his views on...
- Electric Vehicles 
 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered implementing measures to reduce the price of electric cars to give buyers a wider variety of options given that the...
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports 
 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken by his Department to provide support to the aviation sector in the current environment given the effect of Covid-19...
- Road Projects 
 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the N5 Ballaghdereen to Scramogue project; when it is anticipated that construction will commence; and if he will make a...
- Driver Licences 
 86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a driver licence will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); when the matter will be successfully concluded; and if he...
- Driver Test 
 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the pilot programme by the RSA to examine whether theory tests can be taken online remotely; if this programme was...
- Airport Passenger Data 
 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of incoming passengers at Dublin Airport since 16 January 2021. [5101/21]
- Driver Licences 
 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of UK licences for drivers living here that were not exchanged before the deadline of 31 December 2020; the steps drivers with...
- Transport Infrastructure Provision 
 90. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the continuing forced ownership of cars for persons in County Donegal as detailed in the research paper Identifying...
- Road Safety 
 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of inspections for cabotage activity of foreign HGV operators carried out by the Road Safety Authority in each of the years of...
- Bus Services 
 93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional buses across all networks for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann during level 5 restrictions; and the services in...
- Transport Policy 
 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 13 January 2021, if an additional query (details supplied) will receive a response; and if he...
- Driver Licences 
 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the scheme currently in place for drivers aged 70 years of age and over will be extended to facilitate drivers who are immunosuppressed...
- Driver Test 
 97. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a heavy goods vehicles driver test appointment; if this case will be expedited; and...
- Covid-19 Pandemic 
 98. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the mechanism for a person to travel who has recovered from Covid-19 but who would still test positive to a PCR test; and if he will make...
- Driver Licences 
 99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NDLS will grant an extension of time to a person (details supplied) in respect of a driver license renewal pending their...
- Driver Test 
 100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when heavy goods vehicle driver tests will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5156/21]
- Bus Services 
 101. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the retendering of bus routes will cease for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Cycling Facilities 
 102. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he had with local authorities in relation to developing priority cycle routes along existing tertiary roads and available...
- Road Projects 
 103. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the northern ring road; and if this will be progressed further when a decision is made on the M20 route in 2021. [5209/21]
- Driver Test 
 105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for a driver test; the number that are essential workers; the number waiting for driver theory tests in...
- Local Authority Facilities 
 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of a walkability study that would assist local authorities in ensuring their areas are accessible for those...
- Cycling Facilities 
 107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the additional personnel in local authorities working on cycling infrastructure; the number of personnel needed to...
- Driver Test 
 108. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts being made to address the delays being experienced by learner drivers in accessing the driver theory test; and if he will...
- Driver Licences 
 109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider amending S.I. No. 527/2007 - Road Traffic (Recognition of foreign Driving Licences) Order 2007 to include territories...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions 
 111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Ireland has achieved the required reduction of 6% in greenhouse gas intensity as required under the EU fuel quality directive as...
- Covid-19 Pandemic 
 112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to move the CPC course (details supplied) to an online platform similar to the UK in order to reduce the...
- Driver Test 
 114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has put in place facilities for essential workers awaiting theory tests and driver tests in order that they can qualify to drive to...
- National Car Test 
 115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NCT is deemed an essential service; the rationale for its change of status since the first lockdown; and if he will make a...
- Pension Provisions 
 116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of CIÉ pension holders in 52 scheme negotiations; if the pension holders will receive an increase in their pensions; and...
- Bus Services 
 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether all future provision of urban-style bus services should use electric buses; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Driver Test 
 119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an interim and safe measure will be devised to allow the primarily young cohort of persons to practice driving within the confines of...
- Rail Network 
 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the MetroLink development as of 31 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5628/21]
- Cycle to Work Scheme 
 122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the uptake of the bike to work scheme from its launch to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5630/21]
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports 
 125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports his Department will provide to the airline industry in view of the tighter travel restrictions. [5637/21]
- Road Safety 
 126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the road traffic (miscellaneous provisions) Bill; when the legislation will be brought before Dáil Éireann; the...
- Driver Licences 
 127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) considered an essential worker can apply for a professional driver licence. [5701/21]
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports 
 128. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of state aid provided to date or planned to provide support to the aviation sector due to the economic impact of Covid-19;...
- Proposed Legislation 
 129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the introduction of the road traffic (miscellaneous provisions) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles 
 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grants for wheelchair buses or taxis are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5787/21]
- Electric Vehicles 
 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of EV grants awarded by the SEAI for each model of eligible EV listed on its website in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will...
- Road Projects 
 132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the provision of a new road (details supplied) in County Kildare. [5809/21]
- Driver Licences 
 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a further extension to driver licences that have expired or are due to expire in the coming weeks is being considered; and if he will...
- Road Projects 
 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to provide funding to complete the northern ring road in Athenry, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the...
- EU Directives 
 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if mechanisms have been put in place to ensure continuity of the provisions of the sixth motor insurance Directive 2009/103/EC allowing...
- Community Involvement Scheme 
 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to roll-out the community involvement scheme for local authorities in 2021; the funding that will be provided for the repair of...
- Road Projects 
 138. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the sign off on the completion of the delivery of the Coonagh-Knockalisheen Road, County Limerick has been delayed; and if he...
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports 
 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of intervention he will take in respect of State airports in the context of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic; and his plans to...
- Road Traffic Offences 
 141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the issuing of speeding fines to be based on a driver’s income rather than a fixed penalty; and if he will make a...
- Driver Test 
 142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level at which driver tests are operating; the estimated backlog or missed tests due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on...
- Bus Services 
 143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus stop will be erected at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5931/21]
- Aviation Industry 
 144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of each of the recommendations made by the Aviation Recovery Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5937/21]
- Covid-19 Pandemic 
 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if travellers coming into the country via ports or airports and who have to restrict their movements will be provided with secure...
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports 
 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the airlines that have in 2020 and 2021 sought financial support as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; the amount of financial support...
- Driver Licences 
 152. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a learner permit will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6007/21]
- Air Navigation Orders 
 153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an exemption under the Air Navigation (Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989 was granted by his...
- Road Network 
 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will upgrade the R624 Cobh to Carrigtohill road to a national route; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
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