Written answers
Tuesday, 26 April 2022
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Electric Vehicles
92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that he has taken to ensure that residents of apartments and duplexes can access electric vehicle schemes and install electric... - Compulsory Purchase Orders
94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct the M20 team to provide written assurance to residents along the chosen route whose homes will not be subject to a... - Public Transport
96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to continuing the proposed Metro from St. Stephen’s Green to Rathfarnham or Firhouse in the Dublin... - Departmental Investigations
99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of commissions of investigation under the remit of his Department currently ongoing in the State; the cost of each commission... - Legislative Programme
103. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the legislation and regulations for e-scooter use will be in place given recent reports of further delays; and if he will make a... - Departmental Strategies
104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made towards action 100 of the National Disability and Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 (details supplied). [21098/22] - Electric Vehicles
105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the roll-out of electric vehicle charging points in County Mayo. [21096/22] - Ferry Services
106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions that his Department has taken in view of dismissal of staff by a company (details supplied); if his Department has undertaken... - Haulage Industry
107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to extend the €100 weekly payment per vehicle for the haulage industry; if he plans to amend and update the diesel... - Fishing Industry
108. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with a person (details supplied) to discuss the case of a former fishing vessel which was purchased in the Netherlands in... - Rail Network
109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to a feasibility study to investigate the reopening of the Navan to Kingscourt rail line; and if he will make a... - National Development Plan
110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way that the rising cost of construction will impact major transport infrastructure projects in the National Development Plan; and if... - Park-and-Ride Facilities
111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 3 March 2022, the progress made to date on the roll-out of park and ride facilities in... - Electric Vehicles
112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his targets for the deployment of electric vehicle charging points in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21088/22] - Public Transport
113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 28 of 3 March 2022, the timeline for the upcoming review of the Galway Transport Strategy; the... - Bus Services
114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on significantly increasing the LocalLink budget to serve significant sites of Ukrainian refugees in local areas. [19261/22] - Road Safety
115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details regarding the costs of the new average speed camera system on the M7 Motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Ukraine War
116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his officials are represented within the newly-established Ukraine unit within the Department for Children, Equality, Disability,... - Airport Policy
117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way that he plans to improve security check waiting times across Irish airports; the additional resources that will be provided to... - Public Transport
118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the preferred locations for the proposed Metro North underground stations have been selected; when work will commence and be completed... - Road Network
119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a further financial allocation will be made during 2022 to local authorities for the non-national road network; and if he will make a... - Rail Network
120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the research that has been carried out for his Department in relation to increase in usage that occurs on non-urban railways lines as... - Electric Vehicles
121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the ownership and maintenance model that is intended for infrastructure developed from the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure... - Aviation Industry
123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will detail the outcome of any discussion that he or his officials have had with a company (details supplied) in relation to... - Rail Network
124. 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 in advance of the publication of the all-Ireland... - Transport Policy
125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which adequate provision has been made or is being made to meet the commuter requirements throughout north Kildare now and... - Road Safety
127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the installation cost of the new average speed camera system on the M8 and if his Department has carried out a... - Transport Policy
129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Connecting Ireland review following the recent public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the... - Electric Vehicles
130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of electric vehicle charging points in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the... - Bus Services
131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the estimated €98 million spent to date on the Dublin BusConnects project that relates to planning, surveys... - Parking Provision
132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to prevent non-disabled persons parking in disabled parking bays given that the penalty point system does not seem... - Transport Policy
133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the safeguards that are in place to ensure that all new investment into active travel is used on active travel projects that are built to... - Road Projects
135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Coonagh-Knockalisheen Road, Limerick following the receivership of a company (details supplied); if an alternative... - Haulage Industry
136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that his Department is taking in relation to consolidation of road freight deliveries across the freight sector in order to... - Public Transport
137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to introduce 50% fares for under-24s and students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20888/22] - Aviation Industry
138. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if legislation can be enacted to stop airlines overcharging Ukrainian refugees fleeing to Ireland for unprinted boarding passes and extra... - Ports Policy
139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that he is taking to improve the sustainable transport access and infrastructure at all ferry ports (details supplied); and if... - Haulage Industry
140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which hauliers that transport their own goods, sand and gravel can apply for the new diesel allowance as they do not need a... - Airport Policy
141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is concerned regarding travel delays caused by staffing shortages given the importance of Dublin Airport for business connectivity... - Rail Network
142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to provide ringfenced funding to Iarnród Éireann to reduce and eventually eliminate unmanned manually operated farm... - Electric Vehicles
143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the lifetime costs of electric versus fossil fuel vehicles justifies recommending to public bodies under his auspices to switch... - Road Projects
144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the plans to upgrade the N11, M11 Junction 4 to Junction 14; the timeframe for the works; and if he will make a... - Electric Vehicles
145. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that are being taken to increase the uptake of the electric vehicle public charge point grant; and if he will make a statement... - Public Transport
146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagements that he has had with public transport providers on combatting antisocial behaviour on public transport services; and if... - Ukraine War
147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if arrangements will be put in place to ensure persons fleeing the war in Ukraine are able to exchange their driving licence for an Irish... - Rail Network
148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to increase the frequency of services on existing rail lines within Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Projects
149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the east west link which is urgently needed in the north east; the most recent engagements his Department has made on this... - Environmental Policy
150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the initiatives that he is undertaking in 2022 to reduce the carbon footprint of the transport sector in Ireland; and if he will make a... - Haulage Industry
151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the recently announced Government support for the haulage sector to address cost pressures arising from... - Bus Services
152. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to install new bus shelters in south west County Cork. [21099/22] - Transport Policy
153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has assessed the potential to move travel requirements to a service model by using sharing platforms, vehicle sharing and ride... - Airport Policy
154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025. [21095/22] - Road Projects
156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for delivery of the Northern Ring Road. [21042/22] - Rail Network
157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the benefits that more focused strategic planning to ensure a minimum level of rail services and standards for rural and... - Electric Vehicles
158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the SEAI grants scheme for electric vehicles to smaller and lighter electric vehicles, including e-bikes and e-cargo... - Rail Network
159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the all-Ireland strategic rail review will be completed; if he will request the conclusion on well-developed projects such as the... - Public Transport
160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that he is taking to make public transport more affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21068/22]
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