Written answers
Thursday, 16 September 2021
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Cycling Facilities
72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the new cycling infrastructure projects which have been approved in Fingal as of September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the... - Bus Services
77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide additional funding to the National Transport Authority in order to increase the frequency of the LocalLink service in a... - Road Projects
78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding his Department has made available to facilitate the design and construction of relief roads around towns and villages, such as... - Transport Policy
79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to take measures to accelerate the provision of active travel infrastructure as pandemic restrictions recede; and if he will... - Rail Network
81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the railway order application for MetroLink to be submitted to An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on... - Public Transport
82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the future extensions to the Luas in Dublin. [44223/21] - Transport Policy
83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the creation of safe walking and cycling space on rural roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44159/21] - Driver Test
84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the RSA regarding the need to increase driving testing and theory testing capacity to clear the current... - Local Authorities
85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has held in relation to the directly elected mayor of Limerick regarding the provision of powers to the mayor in... - Airport Policy
87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he and his Department intend to undertake to address the workplace relations concerns between the Irish Aviation Authority... - Road Projects
88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N26 in County Mayo; and if a commitment will be given for its inclusion in the forthcoming review of the NDP. [43217/21] - Córas Iompair Éireann
89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to sign the statutory instrument to allow for agreed pension entitlement changes to the CIÉ regular wages scheme; and if he... - International Protection
90. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the work being carried out in relation to the issuing of driver licences to applicants for international protection, that... - Aviation Industry
91. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures his Department is taking to ensure better air connectivity to Ireland’s regions; and if he will make a statement on... - Public Transport
92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress in reducing the use of fossil fuels in the public transport fleet including the use of electric vehicles; the timeline for... - Dublin Bus
93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any engagement with Dublin Bus drivers or their trade unions in relation to the current industrial relations dispute at the... - Airport Policy
94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with a company (details supplied) and all other employers at Cork Airport to ensure that no worker is laid off or... - Electric Vehicles
95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the implementation of regulations for escooters and ebikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44233/21] - Road Network
97. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the public consultation process on a company (details supplied) proposal of the... - Public Transport
98. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to phase out fossil fuel powered vehicles from the fleet operated by the public sector; and if he will make a... - Cycling Policy
100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the delivery an updated national cycle manual in view of the letter received from 28 groups (details supplied); if the... - Road Safety
101. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review speed limits for rural and urban roads particularly in view of recent road fatalities; and if he will make a... - Bus Services
102. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress in making the LocalLink service more accessible to persons with disabilities, including expanding the geographical and... - Driver Test
103. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average wait times to complete a theory test and driving test at the Castlebar and Ballina NDLS centres, County Mayo; and the steps... - Bus Services
104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the trial use of hydrogen powered buses in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43993/21] - Rail Network
105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the ongoing review of the Navan rail line will be completed; if he has received a cost estimation of reopening the rail line; the... - Bus Services
106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding and status of the initial introduction of phase one of BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Rail Network
108. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to commission a feasibility study that would access the prospect of delivering rail infrastructure through County Monaghan.... - Transport Policy
109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the challenges in the bus and haulage sectors in terms of rising costs and difficulty to recruit... - Road Safety
110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to legislate for mandatory speed reduced school zones or slow zones in residential estates and built-up areas for... - Dublin Airport Authority
111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any engagement with front-line maintenance workers at Dublin Airport regarding attempts by the Dublin Airport Authority to... - Park-and-Ride Facilities
112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 17 June 2021, the progress made in relation to the identification of suitable sites for park... - Wind Energy Generation
113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being made to ensure the urgent investment needed to prepare Rosslare Europort as the most strategically preferred port for the... - Transport Policy
114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which his Department is improving rural transport services under the Our Rural Future - Rural Development Policy 2021-2025;... - Fishing Industry
118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had examined the role of his Department in the case of a person (details supplied); if he has had discussions with the Minister... - Bus Éireann
121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the decision to cease the 20 and x20 Bus Éireann route from Galway to Dublin in view of the importance of this... - Electric Vehicles
122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the introduction of legislation for the use of e-scooters and associated vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the... - Covid-19 Pandemic
123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the advice sought and given on the safety measures and mitigations required for public transport workers and users in the return of... - Greenways Provision
124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress of the investment in greenway projects arising from the carbon tax fund of €4.5million that was... - Driver Test
125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will facilitate the recruitment of additional driving testers to address the existing backlog. [44065/21] - Driver Licences
126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will further extend the deadline for expiring learner driver permits due to the continuing effects on the service due to the... - Public Transport
130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 17 June 2021, his plans to commission a stand-alone feasibility study of light rail in Galway... - National Development Plan
133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the preparation of the NDP review and the inclusion for a commitment on the development of the western rail corridor within... - Transport Policy
134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals in place to address the personnel shortage in the HGV driving fraternity to ensure supply chains are not interrupted; and... - Road Safety
135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to carry out a review of the implementation of slow zones in accordance with Jake’s Law nationwide; if data has... - Bus Services
139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the LocalLink service throughout County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44147/21]
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