Written answers
Thursday, 22 September 2022
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Rail Network
7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will conduct a feasibility study to investigate the reopening of the Navan to Kingscourt rail line; and if he will make a statement... - Traffic Management
8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of traffic calming measures in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46255/22] - Public Transport
14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plan for fare reductions on public transport in Budget 2023; if he has met with public transport service operators with regard to fare... - Bus Services
17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position in relation to new BusConnects routes and scheduled implementation of same in Dublin given the difficulties in recruiting and... - Rail Network
19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the All-Island Strategic Rail Review in order to progress the delivery of improved rail infrastructure and services... - Bus Services
20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of towns with a population of over 1,000 persons that do not have a daily commuting bus service. [46286/22] - Aviation Industry
21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which he will commence work on a new national aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46097/22] - Public Transport
22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need for later train services from Dublin to the regional cities and major towns on train lines in order to accommodate... - Rail Network
24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount allocated by his Department for the development of the rail line from Limerick to Foynes; when it is expected this expenditure... - Departmental Schemes
26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reform the EV grant scheme to target grant support as persons that need it most; and if he will make a statement on the... - Greenways Provision
27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Royal Canal Greenway between Leixlip and Clonsilla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45998/22] - Public Transport
28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps his is taking to provide public transport options for people with disabilities living in rural areas. [46043/22] - Haulage Industry
29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with an industry (details supplied) in advance of Budget 2023; if additional supports will be offered in view of the... - Bus Services
30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether the difficulty by bus companies in recruiting and retaining staff will delay or hinder plans to improve public transport and to... - Motor Fuels
31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has outlined the opportunity that exists in relation to the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil to members of county councils and the... - Motor Industry
32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a scrappage scheme for the oldest and most polluting lorries to help hauliers transition to more environmentally... - Public Transport
33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on connecting rural Ireland; if the roll-out of new routes is on target; and if any modifications could be... - Legislative Measures
34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects legislative measures to be introduced to facilitate the deployment of red-light cameras. [46324/22] - Bus Services
35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has undertaken any work to address the current lack of bus drivers; if consideration is been given to temporarily... - Public Transport
37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will retain the reduced public transport fares to help with the cost of living in 2023; if his Department has considered reducing... - Transport Policy
38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on stakeholder engagement on the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; if he will outline the... - Public Transport
39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which passenger capacity is being or can be improved on the north Kildare commuter lines such as Naas-Sallins, Hazelhatch,... - Haulage Industry
40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that is being made in addressing shortages of HGV drivers; his plans to extend driving licence recognition to additional... - Public Transport
41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the short-hop zone to more train stations to help reduce the cost of public transport; and if he will make a statement... - Bus Services
44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the improvements planned for Carlow town bus links; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45997/22] - Public Transport
47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with public transport service providers (details supplied) with regards to public safety and security on public... - Bus Éireann
49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his concerns that the working conditions and pay of drivers in Bus Éireann may be affecting the staffing levels needed at the... - Bus Services
50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if BusConnects in Cork will be a cashless system. [46245/22] - Public Transport
53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to follow the example of other countries in relation to reducing the costs of public transport and moving to a free and frequent... - Transport Policy
54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rate of expenditure of government allocations for walking and cycling infrastructure within Mayo County Council; and if he will make a... - Park-and-Ride Facilities
55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 332 of 14 June 2022, the progress that has been made to-date on the roll-out of park-and-ride... - Road Network
57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for a pedestrian crossing or flyover at the roundabout at the M1-R104 intersection located in Santry, Dublin 9; and if he will... - Road Safety
58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the action within the new Road Safety Strategy to explore the potential of an online portal for road users to upload footage of road... - Public Transport
59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the investment in public transport per person in rural areas versus Dublin city. [46285/22] - Road Projects
60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Oylegate to Rosslare bypass in Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45549/22] - Transport Policy
62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the calls made by taxi representative groups at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on... - Rail Network
63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a light rail system in Cork; and the stations that will be on the northside of Cork city. [46246/22] - Bus Services
64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve public transport connectivity in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45983/22] - Road Safety
67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures considered to address the road safety issues on the Macroom to Ballincollig stretch of the N22; and if he will make a... - Taxi Licences
68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions taken by his Department to increase the number of taxis in the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Driver Test
69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will directly intervene and press for the Road Safety Authority to commit to a permanent driver test centre for Drogheda considering... - Bus Services
70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the roll-out of the G1 and G2 Bus Connect services; and when these services are likely to commence. [46202/22] - Transport Policy
72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position regarding the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46334/22] - Bus Services
73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Connecting Ireland programme; the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45684/22] - Local Authorities
74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that his Department is taking to ensure that the cycling and walking officer roles that are funded by his Department, are being... - Bus Services
75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene to prevent the cessation of public transport routes in east Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Rail Network
77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which plans for the electrification of the Dublin to Maynooth rail line are actively in hand when the project is likely to... - Electric Vehicles
78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has identified the barriers to adoption of electric modes of travel; and if he is developing measures to address them. [45648/22] - EU Funding
80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that his Department is taking to ensure that Ireland harnesses the potential of the Connecting Europe Facility fund which will... - Rail Network
81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which Kishogue train station will open to the public; the cost of same; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a... - Public Service Obligation
84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received a Public Service Obligation application from an organisation (details supplied) in terms of a service... - National Transport Authority
86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will re-examine the role of the National Transport Authority in the provision of bus services across Ireland given the recent... - Public Transport
87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on improving security and safety on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46211/22] - Bus Services
90. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made with the roll-out of Connecting Ireland bus services; the amount allocated to the project in 2022; the...
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