Written answers
Tuesday, 14 June 2022
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Driver Test
248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport her role in ensuring that State services are fully accessible and supportive for people with a disability in cases in which issues have... - Dublin Airport Authority
249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that he is taking to ensure that the passengers who were discommoded as a result of the delays at Dublin Airport on 28 and 29... - Coast Guard Service
251. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the cliff rescue element will be restored to the Bunbeg Coast Guard Station which is based in Bunbeg, Letterkenny, County Donegal... - Road Projects
253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been provided to Monaghan County Council for the maintenance and upkeep of local and regional roads in each of the... - Public Transport
255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the feasibility study for free public transport in Ireland which was recommended by the Houses of the Oireachtas Joint... - Driver Test
256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28970/22] - Airport Policy
257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the possibility that taxi drivers will be refused applications for Dublin Airport taxi permits if... - Ukraine War
258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if leap cards are provided to Ukrainian refugees under 18; and the way that they can apply for same. [29003/22] - Cycling Facilities
259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected impact of the rising cost of construction materials on the proposed cycleway bridge in Athlone; and the contingency to... - Road Tolls
260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement that his Department had with toll operators in locations in which the booths remain on automatic mode regarding the safe... - Public Transport
261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the initiatives that his Department is supporting to increase the availability of public transport and public service vehicles after 11pm... - Dublin Airport Authority
262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has instructed the Dublin Airport Authority to close non-critical services at Dublin Airport such as the private VIP terminal known... - Airport Security
263. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene to ensure an improvement to the pay and conditions of security staff in airports; and if he will make a statement on... - Taxi Licences
264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a review to the upper age limits for taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29122/22] - Public Transport
265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that Skerries and Balbriggan have been excluded from the new Transport for Ireland fare, which allows commuters across Dublin... - Interest Rates
266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of interest that his Department has been charged by financial institutions since negative interest rates were introduced, by... - Dublin Airport Authority
267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has queried with the Dublin Airport Authority the arrangements it is making for vulnerable or disabled travellers at Dublin Airport... - Road Tolls
268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that has been raised in tolls on the East Link Bridge in each of the past 20 years; and if the Government will reduce or scrap... - Departmental Staff
269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any former Secretary General is seconded from his Department; the location of same; the purpose of the secondment; the remuneration he... - Public Transport
270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of all public transport connection to Ireland West Airport, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Meetings
271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met Dublin Airport management in 2021 and to date in 2022, virtually and in person; the number of times the... - Public Transport
272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined. [29424/22] - Bus Services
273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that bus route 30/X30 from Dublin Airport to Donegal was cancelled on 31 May with no notification given to waiting passengers... - Dublin Airport Authority
274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who were laid-off in 2021 by the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29461/22] - Bus Services
276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that the route 30 at 7 a.m. and X30 at 8.30 a.m. Bus Éireann services from Donegal town to Dublin did not operate on 29... - Dublin Airport Authority
277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that the Dublin Airport Authority paid in redundancies during the period 2020 to date. [29477/22] - Bus Services
280. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports that are available for a bus service (details supplied) which had routes from Tallaght to the airport and from Maynooth to... - Electric Vehicles
281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to introduce a second ESB fast-car charger in Cavan town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29526/22] - Taxi Licences
283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the operation period of taxis will be extended by one year in order to facilitate taxi drivers and their families to overcome the... - Rail Network
284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the private companies which provided security on Irish Rail services in 2021 and to date in 2022; and the cost of each security contract... - Road Network
285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give clarification on the reason there has been a delay in compensation discussions which were due to take place in September... - Proposed Legislation
286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to introduce appropriate legislation to require that written-off vehicles undergo an independent technical inspection... - Driver Test
287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on waiting lists for driving tests in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath and nationwide to date; the length of time... - Driver Licences
288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the existing costs associated with maintaining a driving licence for persons over the age of 70 years; if any... - Driver Test
289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the recoupment of monies owed to Wexford County Council (details supplied) is expected to be made; and if he will make a statement... - Bus Services
290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will assist in the re-establishment of a bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29746/22] - Electric Vehicles
291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the requirement to actively involve disabled persons’ organisations in the public consultation... - Ukraine War
292. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is in full compliance with the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/554 of 5 April 2022 on the recognition of... - Bus Services
293. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 176 and 178 of 12 May 2022, if he can specify the actual number of lost or missed departures from... - Cycling Policy
294. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on developing a shared bike scheme on the northside of Cork city. [30036/22] - Rail Network
295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on developing a train stop at Kilbarry, Blackpool, Cork city. [30037/22] - Road Projects
296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update of the route selection and a commencement date for works on the Northern Distributor Road, Cork city. [30038/22] - National Car Test
297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that can be taken to ensure that a car can receive an NCT in advance of its current expiration (details supplied); and if he... - Bus Éireann
299. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that a bus station in a town is closed (details supplied); if he will contact Bus Éireann to establish when it will... - Bus Services
300. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, following the reduction in fares across public service obligation public transport, there will be measures to reduce fares on... - Electric Vehicles
301. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the electric vehicle taxi scheme has been temporarily paused; if so, when it will re-open; and if he will make a statement on the... - Grant Payments
302. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and or the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland provides grant-aid for the purchase of new hydrotreated vegetable... - Electric Vehicles
303. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and or the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland will provide a schedule of the registrations of new electric vehicles purchased... - National Development Plan
304. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any funding has been provided under the National Development Plan to progress the design and planning stages of the Navan rail line;... - National Transport Authority
305. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that the National Transport Authority did not revert to this Deputy in relation to the reply to a Parliamentary Question... - Taxi Licences
306. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that the age for a person to receive a taxi licence (details supplied) is high compared to other professions; and if he will... - Driver Test
307. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting list for driving tests in each centre across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30431/22] - Electric Vehicles
314. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric vehicle grants provided for vehicles in 2021 in price ranges, €0 to €20,000, €20,000 to... - Tax Code
315. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the customers of a bank (details supplied) who are experiencing problems paying motor tax online; the... - Public Transport
316. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the extraordinary difference in train prices for a standard fare from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly station (details... - Bus Services
317. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans for the return airport bus service from Maynooth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30502/22] - National Car Test
318. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting time to book a vehicle for a NCT inspection. [30507/22] - Bus Services
321. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to provide support to private bus operators that have fixed price contracts with public bodies due to the rise in the cost of... - National Car Test
324. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions that his Department is taking to combat the significant delays in NCT centres throughout the summer and autumn of 2022; and... - Electric Vehicles
325. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's plans to introduce grants for taxi drivers for the purchase of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the... - Transport Policy
326. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a scheme similar to that being rolled out by the German Government which is providing a monthly pass for public... - Public Transport
327. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that he is taking to address the issue of those who are excluded from the new public transport fare reductions for under 24s... - Ukraine War
328. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the docking of Russian registered ships in Irish ports will be tightened further or prohibited entirely in view of the fact that the... - National Transport Authority
330. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagements that he has had with the National Transport Authority on accelerating improvements on transport networks under the... - Road Safety
331. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total percentage of pass rates for driving tests; the number of road fatalities for each year since 2008, in tabular form; and if he... - Park-and-Ride Facilities
332. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 26 April 2022, the status of the site option analyses and feasibility studies ongoing for... - Road Projects
333. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made to date with respect to road upgrade projects (details supplied) in east Cork; and if he will make a... - Public Transport
334. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding the lack of any catering services on intercity trains; if he will consider a contingency plan to provide some... - Transport Policy
335. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the breakdown of the cross-Government spend on active travel in 2020 and 2021 and the budget allocations for 2022; if... - Tourism Industry
336. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration that has been given to provide funding for tourism industries or local tourism attraction points to install charging... - Electric Vehicles
337. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagements he has had with local authorities on providing charging points for electric cars in local authority housing estates and... - Airport Policy
340. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin Airport has significantly increased the prices of their car park offerings for... - Bus Services
341. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to increase the frequency of buses on the 26 Dublin Bus service through Chapelizod during peak hours; and if he will... - Rail Network
343. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on reopening the train station at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Driver Licences
344. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider waiving or reducing the fee applied to applicants over 70 years of age who must renew their driver licence every... - Road Projects
345. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position in regard to the originally proposed Naas outer and inner ring roads in respect of which the locally elected... - Public Transport
346. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans his Department has to reduce fares on public transport outside major cities. [30936/22] - Electric Vehicles
347. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans that his Department has to increase the number of electric vehicle charging points in counties Laois and Offaly. [30937/22] - National Transport Authority
348. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of complaints that have been received by the National Transport Authority in each of the years 2017 to 2021 and to date in... - Airport Policy
350. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the Dublin Airport Authority continues to ensure the smooth, effective and efficient running of the airport as... - Rail Network
352. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which ongoing evaluation of the commuter rail service serving Maynooth, Kilcock, Leixlip, Confey, Hazelhatch, Celbridge and... - Bus Services
355. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which efficacy and convenience of the revised bus routes in Dublin and the greater Dublin area continue to be monitored;... - Rail Network
356. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which adequate car parking facilities are being planned to meet the requirements now and in the future adjacent to all... - Transport Policy
361. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost to provide free nationwide public transport to persons in full-time education; and if he will make a statement on the... - Rail Network
362. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the latest estimated cost of completing the restoration of the western rail corridor between Claremorris and Athenry; and if he will make... - Airport Policy
363. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which other airports can contribute to easing the through traffic at Dublin Airport, thus making it a more satisfactory...
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