Written answers
Thursday, 10 November 2022
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Weather Events
5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if emergency funding for drainage works and the repair of roads networks will be provided to Tipperary County Council in response to severe... - Rail Network
14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to increase passenger numbers on regional rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54972/22] - National Car Test
15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to reduce the waiting times at national car test, NCT, centres throughout the country; and if he will make a... - Haulage Industry
16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals he is working on to assist the Irish haulage industry to reduce its costs as fuel prices continue to soar; and if he will... - Transport Policy
17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined a recent report (details supplied) on transport by the Climate Change Advisory Council and the OECD; his views on... - Transport Costs
18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is expected that the young adult leap card will be extended to 16-, 17- and 18-year-olds in third level education; and if he will... - Local Authorities
20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on expenditure on active travel by Cork County Council in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a... - Public Transport
21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure adequate resources are made available to the NTA to provide frequent, good-quality commuter services for approximately... - Electric Vehicles
22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of engagement with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications on the roll-out of the EV commercial fleet... - Bus Services
24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the adequacy of existing timetables for rural and public service obligation, PSO, bus services; if any discussions have been... - Traffic Management
25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent, if any, to which heavy vehicles use the main arterial routes to and from the city at peak travel times; and if he will make a... - Transport Policy
27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has an active travel strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55246/22] - Public Transport
28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on ensuring Castletownbere is classified as a larger town within the Connecting Ireland plan to ensure the Beara Peninsula is... - National Car Test
30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a policy change by the company operating the NCT service, which sees unqualified staff conducting... - Bus Services
31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to recent fare increases affecting Bus Éireann services in Sligo, specifically routes Nos. 23 and 64,... - Electric Vehicles
32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on progress in allowing electric vehicle charging points to be installed in apartment complexes; and if he will make a... - Rail Network
33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 183 of 22 September 2022 and 227 of 25 October 2022, the details of the promised feasibility study... - Road Projects
35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline any future upgrades on a regional road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55887/22] - Rail Network
36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the south Wexford rail line in terms of both freight and passenger service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Public Service Obligation
38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received a public service obligation application from management of Shannon Airport in respect of establishing a... - Rail Network
39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need to fund a midday service for the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line and to tailor timetables to suit the needs of... - Road Traffic Offences
40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 118 of 14 June 2022 and 34 of 22 September 2022, the position with respect to the need for... - Coast Guard Service
41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to enhance the level of cover provided by the Irish Coast Guard service; and if he will make a statement on the... - Public Service Obligation
42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the process used in the awarding of a PSO route to a private transport firm (details supplied); if this route was... - Heritage Sites
43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the transfer of managerial responsibility for Shannon Heritage properties in County Clare to transfer from the Shannon... - Departmental Funding
44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding given to local councils for cycling and active travel routes in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he... - Road Projects
45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the status of the Northern Ring Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55574/22] - Bus Services
46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a decision by Bus Éireann no longer to offer a single fare from Kenmare to Cork city; and if he... - Road Network
47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 39 of 21 September 2022, the way he exercises his responsibility for overall policy and Exchequer... - Road Projects
49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Dunkettle project is on track to be completed by February 2024; if any further delays are envisaged; and if he will make a... - Rail Network
50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he anticipates any delay to the completion of the all-island strategic rail review as a result of the assembly being down in Northern... - Park-and-Ride Facilities
51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to provide park-and-ride facilities to reduce traffic congestion and emissions; and if he will make a statement... - Transport Policy
52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on his recent attendance at the Rural Ideas Forum. [55582/22] - Rail Network
53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline his Department's intention to improve Iarnród Éireann’s InterCity network, especially the Westport to... - Cycling Facilities
54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the standard of urban cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54976/22] - Bus Services
55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the frequency of the bus service in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55883/22] - Taxi Licences
59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any plans to extend the ten-year taxi vehicle licensing rule to 15 years, in view of the significant increase in the cost of... - Bus Services
60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the issues causing a recent report (details supplied) of a deterioration in bus services in Dublin city; the remedies being applied by his... - Electric Vehicles
62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the pace of growth of the EV fleet in the main vehicle categories; the main barriers to further adoption; and if he will make a statement... - Road Projects
63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his Department's engagement with the Department of Rural and Community Development regarding co-funding... - Transport Costs
65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will issue a policy direction to the National Transport Authority to ensure students from County Donegal and other Borders counties... - Bus Services
66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current spend on BusConnects Cork to date; and the estimated timeline for the delivery of same. [55824/22] - Departmental Funding
67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his Department's active travel spend, broken down by local authority for 2022, in tabular form; his plans... - Driver Test
68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the improvements being undertaken to improve the waiting times for driving test appointments; and if he will make a statement on the... - Bus Services
69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his Department can help communities affected by the poor roll-out and implementation of the G-spine BusConnects route [55585/22] - Coast Guard Service
70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the establishment of a small capital grant for mountain and sub-aqua rescue and recovery groups; and if he will make a... - Bus Services
71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the booking facilities old age pensioners currently have to use in order to travel (details supplied); and if he will... - Public Transport
72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure there is a fully integrated, fully accessible transport system across the country, including a door-to-door service and... - Rail Network
73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to continue the work ongoing on the western rail corridor connecting Foynes to Westport, Ballina and Sligo; the progress made to... - Transport Costs
75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend youth fare reductions to commercial operators. [55402/22] - Public Transport
76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Connecting Ireland rural mobility plan for County Meath; if he intends to accelerate the roll-out of... - Transport Costs
77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will extend the 20% fare reduction to commercial bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55359/22] - Greenways Provision
78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date position regarding the construction of the south Kerry greenway; when he expects works to commence; if the necessary... - Rail Network
79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has been assured that road, footpath and boundary realignments arising from the electrification of the north Kildare rail routes... - Regional Airports
80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Government refused to financially support the City of Derry Airport for over ten years, even though 40% of the passengers... - Road Projects
81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided under budget 2023 for the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme. [55403/22] - Bus Services
82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate additional capacity to PSO bus routes in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55744/22] - Road Projects
83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce in 2023 a funding stream for the local improvement scheme, as existed in his Department's Estimates up to 2011; and... - Transport Costs
84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any plans to consolidate public transport ticketing in one monthly ticket, such as the €49 monthly ticket scheme for all... - Rail Network
85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Cork metropolitan area transport strategy rail projects in Cork city and county; and if he will make a... - Flood Risk Management
86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made by the steering group to advance the flood mitigation works at Ballycar; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Public Transport
88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding the chronic problems with delays and no shows (details supplied) on routes across the city; and if he will make a...
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