Written answers
Tuesday, 27 July 2021
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Road Projects
162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the N81 Tallaght to Hollywood crossroad improvement scheme; his plans to progress the project; and if he will make... - Rail Network
163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed extension of the Luas line to Bray, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40289/21] - Road Projects
169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available to Cork County Council to progress the proposed northern relief road in Bantry, County Cork; and if he... - Ports Policy
170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the length of time the process for the International Shipping and Port Facility Security certification for a harbour takes from... - Transport Policy
171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with business representative groups in relation to the additional problems and increased costs arising from... - Rail Network
172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of accessibility refurbishment of Carlow railway station; when the new wheelchair accessible lift will be open for public... - Grant Payments
173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial assistance grants that are available to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39080/21] - Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a permanent suitable building can be found for a group (details supplied). [39081/21] - Electric Vehicles
175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the electric SPSV scheme for small public service vehicles such as taxis and hackneys that includes grants of up to €20,000... - Driver Test
176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive their driver test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39273/21] - Grant Payments
177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered introducing a grant or incentive towards the purchase of e-cargo bikes as has been done in Germany and France; and... - Driver Test
178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has tried to book a driver theory test on numerous occasions over the past... - Transport Policy
179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to extend the use of CO2 monitors to intercity trains and provincial buses; his views on whether transporting persons... - Driver Test
180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of centre based theory tests carried out weekly in June and to date in July 2021; the number of online theory tests carried... - Cycling Policy
181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider an alternative scheme to the bicycle locker initiative for schools and sports clubs (details supplied); and if he... - Córas Iompair Éireann
182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 13 January 2021, his plans to amend the related statutory instruments in this regard; if he... - Industrial Relations
183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had engagements with unions (details supplied) in relation to craft workers placed on part-time jobseeker’s payments;... - Public Transport
184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 6 July 2021, if a commitment will be made to provide the funding necessary for the public... - Driver Licences
185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are international arrangements in place at EU and non-EU level to recognise the extension of the expiry date of a person's... - Córas Iompair Éireann
186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 12 May 2021, if the SI has been signed to give effect to this agreement; if not , when it... - Driver Test
187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting for a driver test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39590/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans he has to show his appreciation for all front-line workers under his remit other than a clap on the back; if he is planning a... - Shannon Airport Facilities
189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 30 June 2021, if the amount for the number of US soldiers who passed through Shannon airport... - Road Safety
191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties and costs young drivers face in order to get on the road (details supplied); if he... - Road Projects
192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the overall estimated cost of the Dunkettle interchange project. [39645/21] - Consumer Protection
195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when persons will receive a refund under the consumer protection scheme of the Commission for Aviation Regulation following the collapse... - Statutory Instruments
199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the statutory instruments to be signed for a pension scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Public Transport
200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated annual cost of subsiding free public transport travel for all in full-time and part-time education in Ireland, including... - Bus Services
201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA has discussed with Dublin Bus the need for wide ranging changes to drivers current work rosters and schedules prior to the... - Rail Network
202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the successful preferred bidder for the strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39813/21] - Aviation Industry
203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made regarding the provision of air transport between Dublin and Kerry; the issues to be considered in respect... - Driver Test
204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are contingency plans being put in place to deal with the backlog of driver theory test and full driving test applications.... - Air Accident Investigations
205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 360 of 3 November 2020, the status of the final report by the air accident investigation unit into... - Road Safety
206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the report of the findings of the consultation process on the road safety strategy 2021-2030 will be published. [39858/21] - Driver Test
207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for their theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39859/21] - Tax Code
208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reform the calculation method for quarterly, half-yearly and annual charging for motor car tax; his views on whether the... - Road Signage
210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is signage on the M50 for Carrickmines retail park at the appropriate exit; if not, if he will consider this given the size of... - Driver Test
211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for their driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Bodies
215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the agencies and State organisations under his Department that are receiving State funding that do not have to declare salaries of... - Electric Vehicles
216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are specific grants available for companies based in Ireland that wish to invest in electric buses to further bolster emission... - Taxi Licences
217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if assistance will be provided for taxi drivers in renewing their PSV licences in 2021 due to many facing a large decrease in their... - Bus Éireann
218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cancellation level and occurrence on the Bus Éireann national route number 30 from Donegal town to Dublin; the average national... - Bus Services
219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of transport issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40065/21] - Road Network
220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the responsibility he or his Department have in the provision of public street lighting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Driver Test
221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to irregularities at a driving theory test centre (details supplied) in which persons have presented at... - Road Projects
222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the Ardee bypass project; the associated key timelines; if he will provide any relevant information; and if he will... - Driver Test
224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driving lessons and driver tests will resume for non-essential workers and the general population; the steps that will be taken to... - Bus Services
225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of an adequate bus stop pole (details supplied) at Fernslough, Killickaweeny, Kilcock, County Kildare; and if... - Covid-19 Pandemic
227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific guidance he has given the operators of the Luas tram service to limit capacity in line with public health advice given the... - Bus Éireann
228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of having technology installed in each of the Bus Éireann fleet to accept credit or debit card payments. [40327/21] - Driver Test
229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific actions he has taken to address the deficiencies in the provision of the driver theory test; if his Department has met the... - Rail Network
230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for additional passing loops on the Tralee to Mallow rail line; the estimated cost of such plans; if he will provide a... - Road Projects
231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up to date position in relation to the provision of a bypass for Adare, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the... - Aviation Industry
234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has contingency plans in place to reinstate the Kerry-Dublin PSO in the event of commercial failure on the route; and... - Bus Services
235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make additional funding available to LocalLink services in respect of community transport initiatives such as the... - Driver Test
237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who are waiting for a driving test and a theory test in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the... - Air Safety
238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published its review in line with regulation EU 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and... - Driver Test
239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting for a driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40490/21] - Departmental Funding
240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been allocated by his Department for projects and initiatives in County Tipperary over the past 12 months; and if he... - National Car Test
241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the pass rate at each NCT test centre for the most recent annual report; the reason for the variation in pass rates between centres; and... - Driver Test
242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting a driving test in the RSA Cavan driving test centre; the number of weeks candidates are waiting; and if he... - Ports Policy
247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the masterplan for Rosslare Port; the timeframe for publication of the report and subsequent actions; and if he will make a... - Rail Network
248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status on the CIÉ report on the railway between Rosslare and Waterford; the date for publication of the report; and if he will... - Departmental Funding
249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the last occasion on which a Department-wide review of all funding within his Department took place; the frequency of such reviews; and... - National Car Test
250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport : the efforts being undertaken to address the reissuance of NCT discs to car owners with expiry dates of a year less than discs issued in... - Driver Test
251. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) has been put on a waiting list for a driving test in order to obtain a C1 licence; if front-line... - National Car Test
252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the introduction of the new criteria for the NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40745/21] - Driver Licences
253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) will be granted an extension of time on their current driving licence while they are awaiting the... - Rail Network
254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the MetroLink development as of July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40772/21] - Bus Services
255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the LocalLink bus service in Fingal in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, respectively; and if he will make a... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the State supports being provided to assist travel agents to maintain operation due to restrictions and the effects of the pandemic on... - Driver Test
257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40834/21] - Road Projects
262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding to be provided for a road project (details supplied) in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41012/21] - Road Network
263. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if much needed additional funding will be provided for the non-national road network in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan in the... - Driver Test
264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for a car theory test by test centre; the number of persons waiting for a driving test by test centre in... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total Covid-19 pandemic related funding provided by his Department to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41127/21] - Electric Vehicles
267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of EV grants provided in the first six months of 2021, by vehicle model in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on... - Greenways Provision
269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of funding for greenway development in County Meath that has been provided to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on... - Rail Network
270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of re-opening the Navan rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41135/21] - Road Projects
271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to upgrade the N2 in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41136/21] - Public Transport
272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of halving all public transport fares and for providing free public transport to all in full-time education.... - Tax Yield
276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated annual yield for motor tax projected for 2022; the yield for the past five years; the way in which the monies were... - Taxi Licences
277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all public service vehicle renewal fees for licences issued in respect of taxis. [41187/21] - Public Transport
280. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of providing electric and disability accessible vehicles for the entire taxi public services vehicle fleet... - Greenways Provision
281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Boyne greenway from Mornington, County Meath to Drogheda, County Louth; the progress that has been made to date on the... - Cycling Facilities
282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has further examined the concept of priority cycle routes particularly in proximity to planned or established greenways; if he will... - Driver Test
283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason some learner drivers going for a driving test were refused due to the fact that the insurance disk they had printed out as a... - Commercial Vehicle Testing
284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the commercial vehicles vehicle test which have been carried out in recent months were backdated and vehicle tested at the... - Rail Network
285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if discussions have taken place within his Department or if any third party has made contact with his Department in respect of the... - Driver Test
286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting driving tests and driver theory tests; the number of driving tests and driver theory tests taking place... - Coast Guard Service
287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual cost for operating Coast Guard helicopters by station. [41410/21] - Road Network
289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to plans by officials at Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to remove access to one lane of... - Driver Test
290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an urgent driving test appointment for a person (details supplied) at the Tallaght, Dublin 24 test centre.; and if he will...
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