Written answers
Thursday, 22 June 2023
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Greenways Provision
12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Limerick to Scariff and Limerick city to Shannon greenway projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30202/23] - Public Transport
13. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve public transport for students forced to make long commutes due to a lack of accommodation; and if he will make a... - Park-and-Ride Facilities
14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 4 May 2023, if he will provide a status update on the roll-out of park-and-ride facilities in... - Rail Network
15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reopen the western rail corridor for freight and passengers from Collooney to Athenry; and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Projects
16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the upgrade of the N22, Macroom to Ovens phase, is a priority of his Department; if he recognises its strategic importance for... - Transport Policy
19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the safe routes to school programme in Cork, in particular setting out, in tabular form, the number of schools... - Departmental Data
21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has data on the modal split in Dublin since Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30112/23] - Environmental Impact Assessments
22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to establishing a fund specifically aimed at noise mitigation and-or sound barriers to mitigate the impact... - Parking Provision
23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what engagement has taken place between his Department and the DAA, with a view to having the appropriate level of car parking spaces... - Rail Network
24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 4 May 2023, the status of the promised feasibility study for light rail in Galway; if the... - Transport Policy
25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the basis on which funding will be made available to local authorities to fund mobility hubs for the different elements... - Rail Network
27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how many extra carriages have been allocated on the Dublin to Waterford train line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30220/23] - Road Network
28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of the very substantial increase in road maintenance and road construction costs, he will ensure additional funding is... - Antisocial Behaviour
29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to detail the measures in place to deal with antisocial behaviour on buses and trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Projects
30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how it is proposed that the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney Road scheme will be progressed this year, as due to changes in Government policy and... - Public Transport
31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has had discussions with the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána relating to ensuring sufficient... - Road Network
32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to make fundamental improvements to the national road structure, given some areas have... - Rail Network
33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the CMATS rail project in Cork. [30209/23] - Road Projects
34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Dunkettle interchange; if he will outline when the project will be completed; and if he will make a... - Dublin Airport Authority
36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of and supports plans by the DAA to extend its operations; if his Department has had any discussion with the DAA about... - Aviation Industry
37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to introduce restrictions or additional levies or taxes on the use of private jets in the State; if he is aware of figures... - Departmental Consultations
38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the consultation that was undertaken with disabled persons' organisations with regard to the tendering and purchase of new... - Public Transport
39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide a public transport link from Finglas to Dublin Airport. [30132/23] - Cycling Facilities
40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on his plans to increase the number of e-bike sharing schemes in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Rail Network
41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline plans for the further development of the rail connection from Limerick to Shannon Airport over the next five years; if... - Road Projects
44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to develop a bypass of Innishannon, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29562/23] - Bus Services
45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can detail the average number of passengers who have travelled on the new BusConnects route 60 since its introduction, per week or... - Road Projects
46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided for major improvement works on national secondary roads in each of the past five years; his policy in relation to... - Bus Éireann
47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the roll-out of the new bus ticket pricing structure by Bus Éireann outside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement... - Driver Test
48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm what progress has been made in relation to the reduction of waiting times for those waiting to be tested, following the... - Bus Services
49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how many buses have been provided for the town bus link service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30219/23] - Road Projects
50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30043/23] - Rail Network
51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress on delivering a light rail system planned for Ballincollig to Mahon in Cork city; what stops are planned for the route; and... - Road Projects
54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the N17 project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30168/23] - Transport Policy
55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to achieve a balance between road and rail transport in the future; and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Safety
56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any plans to curtail access for HGVs in urban towns following the example from a town (details supplied) where eight... - Cross-Border Co-operation
57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Government will commit to funding 50% of the A5 upgrade project, as agreed in the St. Andrews Agreement; and if he will make a... - Haulage Industry
59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the actions and initiatives undertaken by his Department to assist the freight industry in reducing emissions. [30205/23] - Rail Network
60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update as of June 2023 on the development of the MetroLink project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30227/23] - Electric Vehicles
61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the roll-out of the shared island sports club EV charging scheme; and if such charging facilities under the scheme will... - Transport Policy
62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has examined any proposals around the use and possible banning of SUV private vehicles in city and urban areas; if he... - Road Projects
63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered allowing a project (details supplied) to proceed this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30044/23] - Transport Policy
64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a number of active travel interventions by Cork City Council that have decreased accessibility for... - Environmental Policy
65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the measures Iarnród Éireann has in place to foster biodiversity along its routes and land banks; the funding... - Road Projects
66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current earliest projected timeline for completion of the N2 Clontibret-to-the-Border and the N2 Ardee-to-Castleblayney road schemes;... - Public Transport
67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the roll-out of the Connecting Ireland rural mobility plan. [30155/23] - Bus Services
68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to install more sheltered bus stops in Cork South-West. [29563/23] - Air Services
69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken since the ending of Covid-19 air travel restrictions to address the imbalance in the regional spread of air traffic... - Ports Policy
70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline any engagement he has had with management at Waterford Port, including any plans related to upgrading the current... - Road Projects
71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an update can be provided regarding the status of the TEN-T project, which will fund three sections of road in County Donegal; and if... - Rail Network
74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with a campaign group (details supplied) to discuss development of the south-east rail network; and if he will make a... - Departmental Meetings
76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met with the CEO of Irish Rail-Iarnród Éireann since he took office. [29446/23] - Road Projects
77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with the members of Monaghan County Council to discuss the need for additional funding in 2023 for the N2 road schemes.... - Bus Services
78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the implementation of BusConnects for Swords, County Dublin, and Malahide, County Dublin, respectively; and if he... - Road Projects
79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the Northern Ring Road project in Cork. [30088/23]
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