Written answers
Tuesday, 25 October 2022
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Electric Vehicles
204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made to date in the roll-out of fast charging points for electric vehicles across the country; and if he will... - Bus Services
205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided to deliver a town bus service in Clonmel, County Tipperary, given that Clonmel is now included in the... - National Development Plan
207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of priority projects in his Department under the national development plan. [52690/22] - Shannon Airport Facilities
208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an aircraft (details supplied) that arrived at Shannon Airport on 13 October 2022 and left on 14 October 2022, was approved to... - Rail Network
209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will provide a list of DART stations with CCTV-monitored bicycle parking in tabular form. [52717/22] - Departmental Data
210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the “exceptional file” also known as the ghost file generated by his Department’s... - Legislative Measures
211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 1 March 2022, in which he advises that things are “progressing”, if he will... - Departmental Staff
212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons working in his Department’s press office, communications team and social media team in tabular form. [52791/22] - Departmental Properties
213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of properties that are being leased by his Department that are currently vacant; and if he will provide a list of such... - School Transport
214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for the safe-routes-to-school programme. [52920/22] - Driver Test
215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the details of the current appeals process for contesting a failed driving test due to alleged faulty brake lights;... - Bus Services
216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a new bus route from Carlow to New Ross route A62; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52978/22] - Departmental Projects
217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a feasibility study of Metrolink south west Dublin is included within the Budget for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the... - Public Transport
218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is considering implementing a Leap-90 system for Galway city, given that passengers must transfer buses in Eyre Square... - Road Traffic Offences
219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will amend section 81 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 to allow for the use of CCTV evidence in cases of parking in bus lanes, parking... - Bus Services
220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the issues caused by delays in the 17 and 75 bus routes (details supplied); if he will ensure that... - Cycling Policy
221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider issuing a directive that cyclists and scooter users should have bells on their bicycle or scooter for safety reasons... - Bus Services
222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate the poor service provided by company (details supplied) on many of its routes, including late and cancelled... - Electric Vehicles
223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a timeline for his Department and the Local Government Management Agency to publish plans to deliver EV charging... - Dublin Bus
224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vacant positions currently in Dublin Bus, noting the ongoing recruitment campaign to recruit 450 drivers and 50 mechanics... - Bus Services
225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of hybrid, electric and hydrogen buses that will be delivered in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [53184/22] - Driver Test
226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bus and heavy goods vehicles driving tests that were carried out in each driving test centre within County Tipperary in... - Public Transport
227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration that is being given to bringing forward a standalone feasibility study into light rail, including very light rail in... - Rail Network
229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Irish Rail to carry out a feasibility study for a dual railway line between Mullingar and Maynooth. [53329/22] - Bus Services
230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of an application for funding for a town bus service for Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Cycling Policy
231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that County Galway was excluded from pathfinder funding for cycling and active travel projects; and if he will make a... - Haulage Industry
232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the measures that he is taking to support hauliers with the increasing price of fuel; if there are plans... - Transport Infrastructure Ireland
233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider an alternative option for sending the W62 route from Tallaght to Newcastle on to Adamstown train station via the... - Road Safety Authority
234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will take steps to allow for the recruitment of additional driver testers particularly within County Offaly where there is... - Transport Infrastructure Ireland
235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to increase the service regularity of the 33X-bus in north County Dublin, as there has been a noticeable reduction in... - Aviation Industry
236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the open recruitment competition for the new CEO of the Irish Aviation Authority will commence; and if he will make a statement on...
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