Written answers
Tuesday, 8 November 2022
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Road Traffic Offences
168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the establishment of an online portal, in light of Assistant Garda Commissioner Paula Hillman's comments to the Joint... - Road Network
169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will devise a scheme to allow funding applications from local authority for road improvements based on traffic data, especially... - National Transport Authority
170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that funding applications to the National Transport Authority are given a three-week turnaround time; and if he will make a... - Ukraine War
171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and all bodies under his Department’s aegis have reviewed their estates' portfolio in the context of identifying... - Departmental Properties
172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and type of unused and or unoccupied buildings in his Department’s estates’ portfolio and all bodies under his... - Airport Security
173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date that the next recruitment campaign will commence in respect of airport police officers; and the number of airport police in this... - Legislative Reviews
176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to review the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013, in view of the current... - Cycling Policy
177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the expansion of the public bike scheme to the Blackrock, Mahon, Douglas and Rochestown areas in Cork city. [54270/22] - Public Transport
178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will respond to a person (details supplied) who contacted this Deputy regarding transport needs in County Donegal to get to and... - Road Projects
180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the construction phase of a refurbishment and lighting project will commence on a bridge (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if... - Public Transport
181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine proposals for improved public transport connectivity from a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will... - Dublin Bus
184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected date of operation for route 22 under the redesigned Dublin Network BusConnects plan; and if he will make a statement on the... - Cycling Facilities
185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide for a cycle lane and footpath to a sports club (details supplied) in Prosperous, County Kildare. [54414/22] - Flood Risk Management
186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a meeting will be arranged with the OPW to progress a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Public Transport
187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied). [54487/22] - Driver Test
188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54525/22] - Road Projects
192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on planned upgrade works to the N4 between Mullingar and Longford. [54596/22] - Departmental Data
193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 25 October 2022, the number of disqualification court orders received from the Courts... - Public Transport
194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to introduce tap-and-go Leap card machines at all train stations across the State, to ensure that passengers can move... - Fuel Prices
195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will urgently seek approval to reintroduce the fuel cost subsidy or to reform the diesel rebate scheme; the additional measures... - Electric Vehicles
196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to remove the barriers to having a fast electric vehicle charging point made available in Thurles, County... - Bus Services
197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will install a bus gate at Mount Brown as a trial measure under section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 to improve the new G-spine... - Driver Test
198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when additional resources will be provided for a centre (details supplied) given that there are unacceptable delays in appointments,... - Road Network
199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the preferred option will be selected for approval on the section of road on the N17 between Castleoye and Temple House Crossroads,... - Work Permits
200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 27 October 2022, if his Department is liaising with the public employment service of the... - Ukraine War
201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of certificates of professional competence that have issued to Ukrainian lorry drivers now based in Ireland to enable them to... - Driver Licences
203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when certificate of professional competence courses for lorry drivers will be carried out online; the reason they are not carried out... - Taxi Licences
205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered allowing the transferring of taxi licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54921/22] - Driver Test
206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps, if any, that are being taken to alleviate the current long waiting lists for applicants who are endeavouring to apply for a... - Cycling Facilities
207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with Dublin Airport regarding the availability of cycling equipment and infrastructure in the airport; and if he will... - Public Transport
208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding will be provided to expand the public transport operating times across counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow... - Legislative Measures
210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 211 of 25 October 2022, if he will confirm the person or body that are the stakeholders mentioned.... - Bus Services
211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of performance bonuses paid to a company (details supplied) for the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in... - Public Transport
218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will take responsibility for ensuring fully accessible transport, including door-to-door services, under his remit to ensure full... - Bus Services
219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the reinstatement of the Bus Éireann service for Callan, County Kilkenny, given the significant impact that the... - Road Projects
220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the project to extend and upgrade the Bandon Relief Road on the N71, including the completion date... - Bus Services
222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department can ensure that transport solutions are put in place for the residents of an accommodation centre (details supplied),... - Public Transport
223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to providing public transport options for Dublin airport workers in north Swords who want to be able to... - Bus Services
224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the anticipated date that new routes will come into operation under BusConnects in Cork. [55276/22] - Heritage Sites
225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on progress made in relation to the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites from the Shannon Airport group to the... - Aviation Industry
226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress made in relation to a review of national aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the... - Rail Network
227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is concerned in relation to the negative impact on the Limerick-Shannon metropolitan area transport strategy due to regular... - Public Transport
228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether in order to encourage the public to stop using their cars for environmental reasons, there must be a high quality... - Environmental Impact Assessments
229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will condemn the action that has been taken for the preliminary stages of construction in relation to Ardee bog and the lack of... - Tax Code
230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with the Minister for Finance in relation to the VAT rate applied to bicycles in Ireland, with a view to lowering the... - Official Engagements
231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he last met the CEO of Iarnród Éireann; the topics discussed; and when the next meeting is scheduled. [55365/22] - Bus Services
232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for the extension of a company (details supplied) contract, given its ongoing poor and unreliable service which has... - Departmental Staff
236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of officials in his Department who have undertaken the Harvard Business School advanced management programme in... - Bus Services
237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Dublin Bus will provide an additional 41x bus journey departing Knocksedan going towards UCD Belfield at 08.00 am services and an... - Dublin Airport Authority
238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full-time staff by job title working in the marketing department of the Dublin Airport Authority as of 1 November 2022.... - Rail Network
239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which Iarnród Éireann will commence the replacement of the roof at Newbridge train station. [55513/22] - National Transport Authority
240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the budget provided to the National Transport Authority in each of the past five years; and if he will make... - Departmental Data
242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated by the State on private security firms providing drug detection services for Irish Rail, Dublin Bus and Bus... - National Car Test
243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine and expedite an urgently-needed NCT appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on... - Rail Network
244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify whether it is Government policy to commit to the proposed replacement of the Green Line Luas as the future southern... - Road Projects
245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for traffic-calming and safety measures at a very dangerous junction (details supplied) in County Kerry; and...
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