Written answers
Thursday, 16 December 2021
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Public Transport
12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his attention was drawn to the delays to the MetroLink project from the National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure... - Rail Network
17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Government approval of the DART+ West project; the planning timeline of the project; if it is possible the... - Public Transport
18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deliver a train station in Moyross, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62415/21] - Road Safety
19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on recent engagements between his Department, the Department of Health and the Revenue Commissioners in... - Electric Vehicles
20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Ireland has taken a decision to phase out subsidies for hybrid vehicles in favour of all-electric vehicles. [62373/21] - Ports Policy
21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the commitments in the programme for Government to examine the development of national tourism trails... - Public Transport
22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he remains confident that existing or established bus and rail transport has sufficiently linked up with the newer... - Road Projects
23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of delaying the M20 process and the timeline for delivery of the M20 project. [62340/21] - Bus Services
25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as a result of criteria laid down by the NTA, bus drivers on some routes in the Dublin... - Road Projects
26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the continuation of the N86 major improvement scheme will be ensured in 2022 given its vital requirement for the Dingle peninsula; and... - Rail Network
27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the all-Ireland rail review consultation paper makes no reference to the Western Rail Corridor despite Dáil Éireann passing a... - Commissions of Investigation
28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of commissions of investigation currently ongoing under the remit of his Department; the duration of each commission of... - Departmental Reports
29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he has not provided the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications with a copy of the Clinch report despite a... - Rail Network
30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way a study on the merits of previously closed railway stations can be facilitated; if such a study can be commissioned into the Avoca... - Travel Documents
31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the operation of checking Covid-19 travel documentation at ports and airports here; the issues that have been... - Public Transport
32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends instructing Galway City Council to immediately develop and progress projects as outlined in the Transport Strategy for... - Bus Services
34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and his Department will support proposals from Shannon Airport for improved direct intercity bus services between Shannon Airport to... - Haulage Industry
36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his engagement with the haulage sector to address the high cost of fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Greenways Provision
37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of greenways currently in operation; the number of planned greenway developments up until 2030; and the amount of funding... - Road Tolls
39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans his Department has to address the carbon dioxide trap that is the toll at Dublin Port Tunnel; if he recognises the urgent need... - Rail Network
40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects a business case to be made for the Finglas Luas project by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Haulage Industry
41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on steps being taken to alleviate the shortage of HGV drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Projects
42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of engagement with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Cork County Council on the measures now proposed to make the N22... - Bus Services
44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a commitment will be made to the implementation of the full plan on BusConnects and in particular the infrastructure for connectivity... - Ports Policy
45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with the relevant stakeholders to secure additional freight capacity through Rosslare Europort to further... - Road Signage
46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to enable the deployment of zebra crossings without Belisha beacons through secondary legislation; and if he will make a... - Road Network
47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the approach which the Government plans to take in respect of congestion charging; and if it will be conditional on alternative transport... - Rail Network
49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to documents released by Irish Rail to a group (details supplied) under freedom of information estimating... - Electric Vehicles
50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the uptake of electric vehicles is on target to achieve the targets set for 2025 and 2030; if there is evidence of a significant... - Transport Policy
51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to proposals to use the frequent replacement of the State car fleet as one method of building a... - Public Transport
52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will issue an order for HEPA filters to be used on all public transport while Covid-19 infection rates are at high levels; and if he... - Airport Policy
56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial supports he will put in place over the next two to three years to ensure the recovery of Cork Airport; and if he will make a... - Energy Policy
58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the use of biofuels in the transport sectors; if there are indicators of the rate at which the usage of biofuels is... - Electric Vehicles
60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans in relation to electric vehicles, to increase the public electric vehicle fleet and to facilitate an increase in the number of... - Rail Network
61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe within which the all-island strategic rail review is expected to deliver its conclusions. [61887/21] - Road Network
62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure an increase in the financial allocations to Cavan County Council and Monaghan County Council for the 2022 non-national... - Electric Vehicles
63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when capacity for recharging of electric vehicles along the motorway network will be increased. [62372/21] - Public Transport
64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made to date in respect of the introduction of half-price transport for young persons as set out in budget 2022; and if he... - Road Network
65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is proposed to notify local authorities of the financial allocations for the national road network and the non-national road... - Greenways Provision
66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is considering plans for extending the Raheens to Turlough Greenway through Castlebar, County Mayo; if there has been... - Public Transport
67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to increase transport accessibility in public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62344/21] - Rail Network
68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the service and frequency of the Castleconnell to Limerick rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Public Transport
70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the draft Connecting Ireland plans in relation to counties Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Galway and Clare are entirely bus-based;... - Road Projects
71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N22 Farranfore to Lisivigeen bypass project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62406/21] - Public Transport
72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the business case to be made for the metro north project by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Aviation Industry
75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Government will consider introducing incentives in order that Ireland can position itself as a world leader in pioneering... - Road Projects
76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deliver the port access northern cross route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62107/21] - Road Network
77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the necessity to ensure that the development of the proposed strategic rail freight terminal at Limerick Junction, as... - Electric Vehicles
78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding supports and incentives for persons living in apartments and other multi-unit dwellings to install chargers for... - Bus Services
81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to install new bus shelters in County Cork in the next year. [62345/21] - Park-and-Ride Facilities
82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 4 November 2021, the progress made to date on the identification of suitable sites for park... - Electric Vehicles
83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures his Department proposes to introduce to assist persons in making the transition to electric vehicles in terms of real... - Aviation Industry
85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department will begin preparing a new national aviation policy; and if he will provide an indicative timeframe for the completion... - Public Transport
86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which all public transport is in the course of decarbonisation; the achievements to date in this regard; the projections for... - Road Projects
88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Bandon relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62411/21]
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