Written answers
Thursday, 3 March 2022
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Public Transport
2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commission a study into the provision of free public transport that examines the costs and benefits of such a policy; and if he... - Rail Network
8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the reopening of the Waterford to Rosslare rail line to increase transport flexibility and development in the south-east... - Parking Provision
9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will set aside plans for a linear park as part of the MetroLink proposals given the strong opposition to this plan from local... - Fuel Prices
10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports that are available to truckers in relation to the rising cost of fuel which is pushing businesses to the brink; and if he... - Public Transport
14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans in relation to making the public transport system accessible for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12139/22] - Road Network
15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action that will be taken to combat flooding on the Kylemore Road, County Galway given the serious issue of flooding on the road... - Electric Vehicles
17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an update will be provided on the roll-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Public Transport
18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected timeline for the 20% reduction in the cost of public transport fares as part of the measures to help reduce the cost of... - Rail Network
20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to progress a rail stop on the existing rail line at locations in Moyross and Corbally in Limerick city; and if he... - Ports Policy
21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to delays and congestion problems at the port of Cork, Tivoli; when the new port terminal in Ringaskiddy... - Transport Policy
22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement that he has had with the Minister for Finance on measures that could be implemented to assist persons who cannot avail of... - Road Safety
23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will alter the criteria for the active travel scheme to include villages and settlement centres that do not have speed limits which... - Public Transport
24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review all bus, rail and tram infrastructure to ensure transport hubs are adequately resourced and accessible for persons... - Road Projects
25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding prioritising the provision of a new relief road for the N80 in Mountmellick. [11271/22] - Public Transport
26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way that the commuter belt in north County Kildare is likely to be served by proposed changes in bus and rail services in the area;... - Rail Network
27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek to have the Western Rail Corridor included in the TEN-T programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11992/22] - Public Transport
28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 16 December 2021, the timeline for the upcoming review of the Galway Transport Strategy; the... - Driver Licences
31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a motion calling on the Road Safety Authority to set up a competitive tendering process to provide a walk-in service at... - Cycling Facilities
33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the development of safe and segregated cycle lanes in towns and villages outside of regional cities and larger urban... - Public Transport
34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an update will be provided on the roll-out of the youth travel card. [12112/22] - Electric Vehicles
36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider introducing a grant to purchase electric vehicles for persons with disabilities for whom public transport is an... - Driver Licences
37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason walk-in services at National Driver Licence Service offices across the west are no longer available; the reason a hybrid system... - Bus Services
38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the requirement of some bus routes to meet specific timing points across Dublin as part of the National Transport Authority's... - Rail Network
39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans there are to increase the frequency of trains on the Castleconnell Station to Limerick route; and if he will make a statement on... - Electric Vehicles
40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to an issue between the ESB and electrical contractors in which the ESB is preventing electrical... - Fishing Industry
41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made towards the awarding of compensation to a person (details supplied) as directed by the European... - Ports Policy
42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will undertake upgrades to Irish ports to ensure they are equipped to deal with the increase of activity due to Brexit; and if he... - Public Transport
43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures taken or proposed to ensure that the transport sector is capable of doing its job without contributing to inflation; and if... - Road Network
44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for the capital development of national roads for each of the past five years; the reason planning has ceased on a number... - Driver Licences
45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that possession of a public services card will not be made obligatory to obtain a driver’s licence or... - Electric Vehicles
47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will indicate his approach to having rental schemes for e-scooters; and the framework under which they will evolve. [11830/22] - Road Projects
48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received an application from Galway County Council for funding for the inner relief road for Tuam, County Galway;... - Bus Services
49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the BusConnects roll-out in Dublin, specifically the proposed E1, Balbutcher Lane via city centre, route; and if he will... - Road Projects
50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Finglas roundabout scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12080/22] - Public Transport
51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has encouraged the development of consumer satisfaction feedback on public transport to provide a spur to delivering passenger... - Bus Services
52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress is being made with the proposal to provide a bus lane from Claregalway to Galway city along the N83; and if he will make a... - Road Projects
53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the €30,000 recently allocated to the Thurles inner relief road under the local and regional roads programme of his... - Transport Policy
55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to place existing diesel vehicles ahead of the ban on new diesel car sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10501/22] - Public Transport
57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the travel assistance scheme which is to be rolled out in Cork in 2022; when it is likely the pilot project will commence;... - Electric Vehicles
58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commission a study to examine the impact on CO2 emissions of the delivery and production of one million electric vehicles; and... - Rail Network
60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for increasing the services and passenger numbers on the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line. [11272/22] - Road Projects
61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the processes that will have to be gone through to bring the development of the Galway city bypass M6/N6 road to construction; the... - Road Network
62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes he plans to make to ensure those national route improvements not funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland in 2022 will still... - Bus Services
63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans of his Department to utilise the two-kilometre-long bus lane on the Adamstown Road that leads to a strategic development zone... - Transport Policy
64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an update will be provided on the actions his Department is taking to research, promote and expand green hydrogen use in the transport... - Driver Test
65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting a driving test in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11041/22] - Small Public Service Vehicles
66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an update will be provided on his engagements with the taxi sector; the actions he is taking to support the sector; the regulatory... - Public Transport
67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of bus stations in County Donegal that are included in the Public Transport Accessibility Programme; the type of works... - Road Projects
68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with Monaghan County Council regarding the omission of funding for the N2 Clontibret to the Border scheme from the National... - Active Travel
69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report his work to promote active travel in County Carlow [12098/22] - Electric Vehicles
70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to incentivise and support the use of small and light electric vehicles, including electric bikes and electric... - Public Transport
71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commission a study into the impacts and benefits of moving to the provision of fare free public transport across the country,... - Road Traffic Offences
74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the increased fines for parking on footpaths which his Department introduced in January 2022, if he has considered other... - Public Transport
77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to increase transport accessibility in public transport in rural areas. [11734/22] - Road Projects
80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available to allow the N11/M11 improvement scheme to proceed to phase 3; and if he will make a statement on the... - Electric Vehicles
81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding supports and incentives for persons living in apartments and other multi-unit dwellings to install chargers for... - Public Transport
82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the alternative proposal by a group (details supplied) for Metrolink which would opt for St.... - Airport Policy
83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the next round of funding under the Regional Airport Programme 2021-2025; the funding awarded to Ireland West Airport Knock... - Bus Services
84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the National Transport Authority's competitive tendering process for public service obligation bus services; and if he will... - Road Projects
86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an update will be provided on the Cork-Limerick motorway project; when the preferred route will be identified; when the project will... - Public Transport
88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA will carry out a feasibility study for a new DART station in the Inchicore/Ballyfermot area. [10835/22] - Aviation Industry
89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the resumption of transatlantic flights from Shannon Airport; the State supports provided to a company (details supplied) to... - Active Travel
90. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the €240 million funding for 468 sustainable travel projects across the country, specifically in Dublin and Dún... - Road Projects
91. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the realistic timelines for an upgrade of the N24 and N25 roads in the south-east; and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Network
93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the reduction in funding for the community involvement scheme in counties Cavan and Monaghan in the Regional and Local Road... - Bus Services
95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to install new bus shelters in south-west areas of County Cork. [11735/22] - Aviation Industry
96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the new routes from Cork, Dublin, Shannon, Donegal, Kerry and Ireland West Knock airports introduced since restrictions on... - Road Network
97. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes he plans to make to ensure those national route improvements not funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland in 2022 will still... - Bus Services
98. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the causes of the cancellation of bus services provided by a company (details supplied) in the Dublin area; if he will... - Road Projects
100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected timeframe to deliver the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme. [11296/22] - Greenways Provision
101. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided to build the South Kerry Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12094/22] - Transport Policy
102. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Sustainability Mobility Policy to help enable persons to choose healthy and sustainable modes of transport... - Road Projects
103. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Carrickmacross to Ardee and the Clontibret to the Border road schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Network
108. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will provide funding to support the local improvement scheme which is presently funded by the Department of Rural and...
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