Written answers
Thursday, 13 July 2023
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Motor Fuels
221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on Ireland's biofuel supply and Ireland's capacity to meet EU sustainability requirements; Ireland's current biofuel... - Public Transport
224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what engagement he has had with his Cabinet colleagues regarding a project (details supplied); to detail those discussions; and the... - Driver Test
225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for a driving test; and the number of persons waiting for a theory test in County Cork, by test centre, in... - Road Projects
228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will attend a meeting with regard to the proposed N22 route Killarney to Farranfore (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Bus Éireann
230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of those resigning from Bus Éireann per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34859/23] - State Bodies
232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of those resigning from Irish Rail-Iarnród Éireann per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34861/23] - Road Projects
234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has made funding available for the N17 upgrade works as outlined in the national development plan; if he will provide... - Dublin Airport Authority
237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department have discussed the shortage of taxis to serve those who arrive in Dublin airport; whether the €400 charge... - Departmental Appointments
240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of personnel in his Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the progress of the pathfinder programmes, particularly with reference to increasing momentum to the delivery of projects at... - Cycling Policy
242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the finalised cycle connects plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34941/23] - Rail Network
243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the progress of the all-island strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34942/23] - Road Network
244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the commitment in the Programme for Government to maintain the existing road network to a high standard and fund safety... - Taxi Licences
245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to the provision of support for hackney services in rural communities where it is not feasible to have a... - Insurance Coverage
246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a recipient of a vehicle under the brand ambassador programme from a motor dealership is required to have individual insurance cover... - National Transport Authority
247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the progress of the National Transport Authority in completing the walking and cycling index in Ireland's main cities; and... - Transport Policy
248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the report of the most recent national household travel survey in 2022 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the... - State Bodies
250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amounts paid for State bodies (details supplied) for each of the years 2020 to date, to include benefit-in-kind payments and... - Taxi Licences
252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to the introduction of a taxi service (details supplied) to ease difficulties with provision of taxis in... - Public Transport
253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of having Leap cards access not just top-ups but use for travel on a smartphone app; and the costs incurred, if any, to date... - Rail Network
255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the feasibility of eliminating the reverse requirement for trains entering and exiting Killarney train station; his... - Driver Test
256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what actions his Department is taking, in conjunction with the RSA to address the ongoing difficulties in getting driving test... - Disability Services
257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason persons suffering from cancer are not eligible for a blue disability badge; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Projects
258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in respect of the north-eastern Maynooth outer orbital route, MOOR, to Moygaddy (details supplied). [35169/23] - Road Network
259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will directly intervene in a case (details supplied) regarding the maintenance of a roundabout; and if he will make a statement on... - Driver Test
260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35245/23] - Ports Policy
261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek an update from the MSO on whether access has been granted to board a ship and carry out the necessary examinations, if he... - Rail Network
262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will write to Irish Rail, Louth County Council and the NTA to seek if a feasibility study can be undertaken to look at the... - Electric Vehicles
263. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will indicate the total number of new public chargers installed by the ESB and by local authorities over the past four years; their... - Road Safety
264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to update on progress to the consultation with the Data Protection Commissioner about issuing a direction under section 8 of the Road... - Bus Éireann
265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what the specific benefit-in-kind payments within Bus Éireann relate to (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Dublin Bus
266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide clarity on six points concerning data provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Driver Test
267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting lists for driver tests, by test centre, in tabular form. [35432/23] - Airport Policy
268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can seek further details on whether the BIK payments for both vehicles and health in a company (details supplied) were paid for by... - Tourism Industry
269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cruise liners that have visited each port in Ireland in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a... - Departmental Schemes
270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the internships, apprenticeships and graduate schemes run by his Department and public bodies under the aegis of his... - State Bodies
271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 5 July 2023 and the details provided in respect of the IAA and Irish Air Navigation, if he...
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