Written answers
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Electric Vehicles
221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide clarification in relation to the scheme aimed at encouraging taxi drivers to convert to EV vehicles; if the unintended... - Driver Test
222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the lengthy wait-times experienced by those seeking to sit their driving test; when the wait-time can be expected to... - National Car Test
223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of people on a cancellation list for their NCT in Cork. [12245/23] - Bus Services
225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bus stops that have had solar panels installed; the cost of installing solar panels on bus stops; and the amount of revenue... - Departmental Funding
226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times funding was moved across budget lines within his Department in a process known as virement; the name and purpose of... - Public Transport
227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve and open toilet facilities for commuters at Balbriggan train station, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement... - Driver Test
234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons that are currently awaiting an appointment date to sit their driving test, broken down by test centre, in tabular... - Airport Security
235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the strategy to cease the disruption caused by drones at airports here; if he will identify the steps which need to be... - Driver Test
236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that will be implemented to eliminate unacceptable delays in applicants receiving appointments for driving tests across the... - Pension Provisions
239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to address issues concerning the pensions of former and current workers in a State transport body (details... - Electric Vehicles
240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide public electric vehicle chargers in Allihies, Castletownbere and Eyeries, County Cork. [12484/23] - Vehicle Registration Tax
241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that individuals who choose to tax their car on a quarterly basis are not charged extra than those who do so annually.... - Departmental Schemes
242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application for a wheelchair accessible vehicle by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Parking Provision
243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of private parking operators such as a company (details supplied) charging the same rate for full-day parking regardless... - National Development Plan
244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider correcting the decision to omit the Port Access Northern Cross Route, Drogheda County Louth from the NDP; and if he... - Bus Services
245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to replace the fossil fuel local service bus fleet in County Louth with buses that use alternative or renewable fuels;... - Coast Guard Service
246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress report on plans to construct a new coastguard station in Greystones, County Wicklow; if contracts have been... - Capital Expenditure Programme
247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any projects under his remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if he will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if... - Bus Services
248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to alter the Athlone town bus service which serves Bealnamullia to serve a school (details supplied); and if he will... - Driver Test
249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will be offered a date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12736/23] - Bus Services
250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct the NTA to introduce self-beep ticketing on Cork buses as part of BusConnects; and the estimated cost of same, in... - Marine Accidents
251. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with his responsibilities under the Merchant Shipping (Salvage and Wreck) Act 1993; and the steps he is taking in relation to MV Alta in... - Public Transport
252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on ensuring that Castletownbere is classified as a larger town within the Connection Ireland plan to ensure that the Beara... - Bus Services
253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an additional sheltered bus stop on the western side of Bandon to facilitate elderly residents. [12807/23] - Electric Vehicles
256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to regulate e-scooters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12810/23] - Driver Test
260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driving test can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal for employment purposes; and if he will make a... - Energy Policy
261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a timeline for the publication of legislation enabling additional renewable transport fuel obligation certificates to... - Road Safety Authority
263. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the current policy on anti-drink driving advertisements under the view of the Road Safety Authority, in particular,... - Sustainable Development Goals
264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations... - Parking Provision
265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rules that govern the provision of disabled car parks; if a private provider can be compelled to provide disabled parking spaces; and... - Public Transport
266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for when the Cabra and Kylemore Road Dart stations, included in the GDA Transport Strategy, will begin design work; and when... - Driver Test
267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of people on a waiting list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12976/23] - Public Transport
268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason, unlike most other sections of the business society, taxi drivers are legally obligated to offer card paying facilities to... - Departmental Funding
269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of funding for active transport allocated to each local authority from 2019 to 2023; and if he will make a... - Departmental Correspondence
270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13007/23] - Rail Network
271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTAs review of bus and rail fares (detail supplied) will finally end the current rip-off rail commuters are experiencing on the... - Road Projects
272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Government expects to approve the entire scheme concerning the planned road upgrades on the N24 between Cahir, County Tipperary... - Pension Provisions
274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has submitted the business case and consent request to the Minister for Public Expenditure as required regarding a company's... - Public Transport
275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the situation where private operators could not participate in the initiative on the February bank holiday weekend whereby... - Rail Network
276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed new railway station for the Narroways, Bettystown, County Meath which has been included as... - Electric Vehicles
277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grant schemes are available to those looking to purchase an electric bicycle who do not qualify for the bike to work scheme; and if he... - Departmental Correspondence
278. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will insist that CIÉ provides answers to the issues and questions expressed in relation to the CIE '1951 Scheme' as detailed... - Public Transport
279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 28 February, the reason a substantial part of the greater Knocknacarra area, which is... - Bus Services
280. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport which routes on the upper Ballymoneen Road area of Galway city are operated under licence from the National Transport Authority, by Bus... - Driver Licences
281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the current procedure used by the RSA for notifying An Garda Síochána in relation to cases where drivers... - Departmental Schemes
282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding will be provided to the wheelchair accessible (WAV23) scheme, given the unprecedented interest in the scheme; and... - Cycling Facilities
285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of establishing the public bike scheme in County Cavan consisting of eight bike stations and 96 bikes. [13347/23] - Bus Services
286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to extend a bus terminus (details supplied). [13348/23] - Public Transport
288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he, in consultation with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, will ensure that a child fare is introduced as standard across all public... - Bus Services
289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the plans to change the 54A bus route and if it is possible to retain the route as is; and if he will... - Human Trafficking
290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Marine Survey Office staff that have been training in relation to human trafficking awareness or human trafficking... - Rail Network
292. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are proposals to support the redevelopment of the train station in Edenderry, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on... - Public Transport
293. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to improve the frequency and expand the range of local link services in Cork south west. [13475/23] - Rail Network
295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to provide a train station in the Ballyfermot, Kylemore area on the recently approved Railway Order submission to An... - Electric Vehicles
296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if owners of electric cars who only have access to on street parking can apply for the grant support towards the full cost of... - Road Projects
297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the National Road projects for which 2023 funding is dependent on match funding from EU sources such as the Connecting Europe Facility,... - Haulage Industry
298. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the standards of services for lorry drivers that are required at service stations on motorways and national roads around... - Pension Provisions
300. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with a group (details supplied) concerning issues relating to a semi-State transport body pension scheme. [14020/23] - Rail Network
303. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if full catering facilities will resume on the Dublin to Sligo train service before the end of Q3, 2023. [14038/23]
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