Written answers
Wednesday, 24 March 2021
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Rural Transport Services
264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an issue will be addressed regarding shuttle buses (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Improvement Schemes
265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for repairs to a road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15681/21] - Driver Test
267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding driver theory tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13875/21] - Driver Licences
268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding the online renewal of driver licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Airport Development Projects
269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the state aid that has been granted to Knock Airport in the past ten years in tabular form; the EU state aid rules that are currently in... - Driver Licences
270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedure for a person (details supplied) to change their driver licence. [13989/21] - Road Traffic Accidents
271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of LA16 forms completed and submitted in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the breakdown by local authority, collision type and... - Road Projects
272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount allocated towards the Oilgate to Rosslare Harbour N11/N25 roadway for 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on... - Bus Services
273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether improperly installed bus shelters acting as barriers to public transport should be addressed as a priority by the... - Rural Transport Services
274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the LocalLink bus routes by county; the service provider for each route; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Railway Maintenance Contracts
275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is an alternative to Iarnród Éireann in carrying out ongoing maintenance works on the rail line in Dún Laoghaire... - Covid-19 Pandemic
276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if level 5 Covid-19 restrictions confer additional protections on consumers who had flights or foreign holidays pre-booked but cannot... - Driver Test
277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allow students on courses related to essential and front-line work sit driver theory tests in order to be able to attend their... - Fishing Industry
278. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of referrals that have to date been made to the Marine Survey Office by the Workplace Relations Commission under the agreement... - Flood Prevention Measures
281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action that will be taken to prevent future flooding to a public road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Proposed Legislation
282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020; the steps being taken to progress the Bill; the anticipated timetable for... - Harbour Authorities
283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding transferred to each local authority in respect of the transfer of local harbours under the Harbours Act 2015 except... - Railway Stations
284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of train stations, including DART stations, which have lifts by county; his plans to upgrade the accessibility of train... - Covid-19 Pandemic
286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that front-line workers have access to public transport if current reduced capacity restrictions continue and... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the decarbonisation of the public transport sector continues towards the meeting of targets; the incentives currently... - Road Improvement Schemes
288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he remains satisfied that urgently required road improvements and upgrades or new roads previously committed to will... - Public Transport
289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a clause in the contract for the M3 tolled motorway that states a railway to Navan cannot be built until the motorway is paid... - Legislative Process
290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the process through which his Department drafts and produces legislation; if his Department outsources the drafting of... - Driver Test
292. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review current restrictions on driving instruction; if there is updated public health advice to inform possible regulations... - Bus Services
295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the rules for bus operators (details supplied) will be relaxed in respect of their financial standing when applying for the renewal of... - Driver Licences
296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene in the case of a student (details supplied) in which they may have to miss out on their preferred college course due... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports available from his Department to the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14523/21] - Driver Licences
298. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns raised by a person (details supplied); the reason persons with a full driver licence obtained abroad are... - Land Development Agency
299. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a schedule of his engagements with the chairman of the Land Development Agency since he became Minister; if he will... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
300. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of state aid granted to the Shannon Airport Authority since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic that has been for operational... - Irish Aviation Authority
301. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the meetings his officials have had regarding the Irish Aviation Authority hybrid pension scheme in the past 18 months; and if he will... - Driver Test
302. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of reports that the approved driving instructor portal is closed for driving instructors to upload lessons data; when it will... - Light Rail Projects
306. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the timeline of the LUAS expansion to Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14631/21] - Driver Test
307. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow essential workers who do not already have a date for their driver test to complete their 12 mandatory driving lessons... - National Car Test
308. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the work practices of Longford NCT centre; if there are adequate social distancing measures, hand sanitising facilities... - Aviation Industry
309. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide financial assistance to a company (details supplied) to assist it in remaining financially viable. [14677/21] - Rail Network
310. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the all-island strategic review of the rail network will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14712/21] - Cycling Facilities
311. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the attention of the NTA has been drawn to maintenance issues with the Cork bike share scheme in view of the fact that several... - Dublin Airport Authority
312. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of pension arrangements for persons impacted by the restructuring of DAA (details supplied). [14754/21] - Driver Test
313. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an essential worker urgent driver test application by a person (details supplied) was unsuccessful; and if he will make a... - Driver Licences
314. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if upper age limits apply in EU countries for Irish HGV licence holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14766/21] - Capital Expenditure Programme
315. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of his Department which have required his... - Pension Provisions
317. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Limerick pilotage authority unestablished employees superannuation scheme was ever submitted by the employer to his Department; if... - Coast Guard Service
318. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the safety reason that has caused the Irish Coast Guard cliff rescue to be stood down; when he expects this safety issue to be resolved;... - Appointments to State Boards
319. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vacancies that have occurred on the board of the Port of Cork since 1 January 2020; the number of vacancies that have been... - Driver Licences
321. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to driver test applicants who have full licences from non-EU countries currently waiting to be allowed to... - Road Projects
322. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in allocated funding being drawn down by Kerry County Council in respect of Listry Bridge on the R563, County... - Motor Industry
326. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on an imminent shortage of quality second-hand vehicles in the Irish market as a result of punitive tariffs imposed on... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
327. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the business supports in place to assist a private bus operator that has been unable to operate since March 2020 as a result of Covid-19;... - Air Accident Investigations
328. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the final report will be published by the air accident investigation unit into the accident involving the S92-A helicopter at Black... - Bus Services
329. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the age limit for drivers with Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15106/21] - Departmental Transport
330. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vehicles owned or leased and operated by his Department and agencies and semi-State companies under his remit broken down... - Greenways Provision
331. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to add a bridle path element to greenways when they are being planned, designed and developed throughout Ireland; and if he... - Road Projects
332. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position on a road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15198/21] - Driver Test
333. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to review the current regulations which require essential workers who wish to book a driver test to have completed their 12... - Bus Services
335. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans to provide a bus service for Kilcully, Dublin Pike and Upper Glanmire, County Cork. [15258/21] - Córas Iompair Éireann
337. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial position of the CIÉ pension schemes both the regular wages scheme and any other scheme affected; if the CIÉ group... - Trans European Transport Network Programme
338. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give a renewed commitment that the State will fund the TEN-T priority route improvement project, County Donegal as prioritised... - Driver Test
339. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is in receipt of a briefing from the RSA on restarting theory tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15311/21] - Taxi Regulations
340. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on an anomaly (details supplied) which may prevent or inadvertently financially penalise taxi drivers seeking to avail of the... - Driver Licences
341. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures his Department will take to assist Irish citizens who were living abroad and returned to Ireland in the past year that... - Driver Test
342. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting a driver test appointment in each centre by age in tabular form; and the length of time they are awaiting... - Disabilities Data
344. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications for a disabled driver pass in 2020 and to date in 2021, from each county in tabular form; and the number of... - Driver Test
345. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to lift the restrictions on essential driver training driving lessons in April 2021 given that many learners have had to stop... - Bus Services
346. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the number of bus stops will be examined on the 120 route in County Kildare (details supplied). [15447/21] - Driver Test
347. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which a person (details supplied) can progress the issue of their driving instructor not logging their final two driving... - National Driver Licensing Service
349. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is acceptable that a citizen has to wait 40 minutes on the telephone line to speak to a person in the National... - Railway Stations
350. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if costings will be provided for accessibility works to railway stations nationwide. [15483/21] - Driver Licences
351. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a matter on a truck licence for a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15490/21] - Ferry Services
353. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts being made to encourage operators to increase direct shipping routes from Ireland to continental Europe; and if he will make... - Motor Industry
354. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered introducing a requirement for identification to be provided by the buyer of a car when ownership is being... - Departmental Funding
355. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of all the applications by local authorities for the 2021 funding allocations for sustainable transport... - Driver Test
356. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the ongoing suspension of the theory test service; and if his Department has considered allowing the return of professional... - Covid-19 Tests
358. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons that have used airport testing in Irish airports in which testing is available; the number of incoming... - Community Involvement Scheme
359. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to extending the community involvement scheme for the new areas of Cork city which were areas of Cork... - National Driver Licensing Service
360. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many over 70s have not received their licence renewal packs in the post and are having... - Rail Network
361. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there have been delays to the MetroLink project due to the Covid-19 pandemic as of January 2021; and if he will make a statement on... - Driver Test
362. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with backlogs and cancellations of driving tests, theory tests, NCT exams and driving lessons due to the lockdown in... - Covid-19 Tests
363. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether his refusal to introduce a mandatory system of airport testing for the past nine months of the Covid-19 pandemic has... - Covid-19 Pandemic
364. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current guidelines regarding capacity for public and private transport with regard to buses, trains and taxis; and if he will make a... - Brexit Supports
365. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the protocols put in place for Ireland’s ports to deal with knock on affects from Brexit; the protocols put in place for Irish... - Rail Network
366. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the passenger and freight rail network including the Navan rail line and the Western rail corridor given that 2021 is... - Public Service Obligation Services
367. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further emergency PSO funding will need to be provided to support the public bus and rail services; the amount intended to be provided... - Covid-19 Pandemic
368. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that it is safe for driving instructors, driving testers and NCT workers to continue working during the current... - National Development Plan
369. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the areas under his remit he hopes to improve under the upcoming review of the National Development Plan 2018 to 2027; the new criteria... - Driver Test
370. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that online driver theory tests for those learning to drive a car are not available given that theory tests for those learning... - Driver Licences
371. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is considering changes to the current driver licensing regulations for holders of foreign licences in particular for... - Road Safety
372. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 10 December 2020, if a bridge inspection has been completed at the N70 bridge at... - Driver Test
373. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to help the RSA deal with the inevitable backlog of driver test applications that it faces as Covid-19 restrictions ease. [15649/21] - Road Tolls
374. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact the loss of toll income has had on the road projects that Transport Infrastructure Ireland is carrying out. [15650/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
375. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to meet driving instructor representatives regarding the conditions of their work during the Covid-19 pandemic. [15651/21] - Bus Services
377. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Programme for Government commitment to require that all new urban buses be electric hybrid or electric; if this plan... - Brexit Issues
379. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implications following Brexit in regard to the UK land bridge and the supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Cross-Border Co-operation
380. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive in furthering cross-Border infrastructure projects; and if he will make a... - Road Projects
381. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position on the provision of a ring road in Tipperary town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1353/21] - Driver Test
382. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position on the delays being experienced by essential workers who have applied to sit a driving test (details supplied); and if he... - Cycling Facilities
383. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with local authorities on the development of cycling infrastructure across Dublin in particular without a... - Driver Test
384. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will be issued a date for their driver theory test; if there is an option for them to sit the test... - Road Traffic Accidents
385. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide statistics for road deaths (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15691/21] - National Broadband Plan
386. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagements of his Departmental officials with Transport Infrastructure Ireland on planning and road opening licences for the... - Covid-19 Pandemic
387. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action taken to prevent the use of drones to record and broadcast race meetings here during the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will... - Road Safety Authority
388. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of registered driving instructors that are registered with the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the... - Driver Licences
390. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an effort can be made to renew urgently driving licences for those whose licences have expired and who due to Covid-19-related delays... - National Vehicle and Driver File
392. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the record of a motor vehicle that was exported (details supplied) will be updated by the driver and vehicle computer services... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
393. 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... - Rail Network
395. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he will encourage the modernisation of rail transport infrastructure by ensuring long-term investment to meet the... - Public Transport
399. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects public transport to play a major role in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15881/21] - Rail Network
400. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if adequate consideration has been given to the provision of adequate parking adjacent to railway stations with a view to ensuring the... - Aviation Policy
405. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the post-Covid-19 restoration of air passenger and cargo transport has been examined; and if he will make a statement... - Road Network
410. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he anticipates the need to upgrade arterial road routes and reduce carbon emission levels; and if he will make a... - Córas Iompair Éireann
411. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to issues regarding the CIÉ pension scheme for retired Bus Éireann drivers (details supplied);... - Departmental Expenditure
412. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total Covid-19-related spend in 2020 by his Department, agency and budget line item; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Administrative Arrangements
413. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the payment options available for persons to pay fines, charges or bills by his Department; and if there are plans to provide further...
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