Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that Transport Infrastructure Ireland spent on security personnel on the Luas in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and the amount that will be spent on security personnel in 2024. [50070/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.

The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the Luas operator Transdev Ireland, and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the TII for direct reply.

Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the number of driver and mechanic staff within Dublin Bus per year between 2018 to 2023, in tabular form. [50071/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.

The request raised by the Deputy in relation to providing a breakdown of the number of driver and mechanic staff within Dublin Bus per year between 2018 to 2023, is an operational matter for Dublin Bus.

I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a report on the NTA’s demand-need assessment along the H1 bus route. [50072/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators. demand

In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's request in relation to providing a report on the NTA’s demand-need assessment along the H1 bus route,to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of permits that DAA issued for taxi-picks up at Dublin Airport to date in 2023; and the average processing time for the issuing of a permit for taxi drivers for the airport. [50073/23]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As the deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport including the issuing of taxi permits.

Accordingly, as the issue raised by the deputy is an operational one, I have forwarded your request to daa for a direct response. If a response is not received within 10 days, please contact my private office.