Written answers
Thursday, 30 November 2023
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Public Transport
10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will take to ensure the security of transport workers following the attacks on public transport in Dublin city centre; and... - Bus Services
12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the roll-out of phase 5b of BusConnects; what improvements can be made to the service; and if he will make a... - Taxi Regulations
14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will carry out a review into the operation of rented taxi plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52841/23] - Capital Expenditure Programme
15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is confident that his Department will use all of the allocated funding for capital projects this year; if he is concerned over the... - Road Projects
16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has been contacted regarding the provision of funding for the east west link road; and if he will make a statement on... - Public Transport
17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on either extending the existing rail service to Youghal, County Cork or putting in place a bus rapid transit service alongside... - Bus Services
19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on BusConnects Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52125/23] - Public Transport
20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date position on the roll out of the new national fare structure for County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Rail Network
21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made in relation to the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review; when it is intended to publish the final report; if, in light of... - Road Projects
22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is in receipt of a funding application from Cork County Council to repair local bridges damaged by recent flooding as a result of... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on progress towards meeting the transport emissions reduction targets under the climate action plan; and if he will... - Regional Airports
25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a review into the regional airports programme with respect to Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Bus Services
26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade bus services across mid-Cork including Macroom to Cork, Macroom to Bandon and other local services based around... - Road Safety
29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to ensure that when a coroner makes a recommendation to Transport Infrastructure Ireland and a local authority to conduct a safety review... - Rail Network
30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if timetable estimates have been carried out by Irish Rail or the National Transport Authority in relation to the possible impact on... - Road Projects
32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering making further funding available in 2024 to progress the N2 Ardee to Carrickmacross route; and if he will make a... - Rights of People with Disabilities
33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what guidance was given to him from either the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth or the Minister of State... - Public Transport
34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date to expand public transport provision in County Meath, in particular the Navan rail line; and if he will make a... - Road Projects
35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the progress of the northern distributor road; the amount of funding that will be allocated in 2024 to progress the... - Airport Policy
36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is concerned at the impact that lifting the passenger cap at Dublin Airport would have on local residents, including noise... - Bus Services
37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what action his Department is taking to deal with recruitment and retention challenges of bus drivers in the bus service, given the... - Dublin Bus
38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on reports that Dublin Bus live timetables are often inaccurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52815/23] - Road Safety
39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the specific measures he is taking to comply with the EU and UN target to halve the number of road deaths by 2030; and... - Road Projects
40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the realignment works proposed for the New Mills section of the N71 near Owenahincha Cross; and if he will make a... - Public Transport
41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 5 October 2023, the status of the feasibility study on light rail in Galway, which is being... - Road Safety
43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to address motorway exit lanes and joining lanes which are excessively short in nature or constructed at severe... - Bus Services
44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the concerns of commuters about delays occurring at peak times in accessing buses, if additional capacity will be provided on a... - Road Projects
45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a progress update on the proposed extension of the southern relief road in Bandon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Safety
46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with his EU counterparts on restricting the sale of vehicles in the EU with advanced driver-assistance systems... - Road Projects
47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a road project (details supplied); when it will move to the next gate of the public spending code; if he... - Transport Policy
48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an overview of the timelines for the implementation of the pathfinder sustainable transport and mobility projects; if... - Bus Services
49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views with respect to the decision of the National Transport Authority to upgrade the Ennis town bus service timeline to red; and if... - Dublin Airport Authority
50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on engagements with DAA with regard to noise abatement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52877/23] - Climate Action Plan
52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific actions that are being undertaken to achieve the climate action plan target of reducing vehicle kilometres on Irish roads by... - Road Network
54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total funding provided in 2023 for the non-national road network; if he will ensure that increased funding will be provided for this... - Rail Network
55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the funding for the re-development of rail lines, particularly the Navan line in conjunction with Department of Public... - Public Transport
57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on public transport projects in Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52881/23] - Rail Network
58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progression of the Dublin MetroLink; the costs incurred on the project to date; and the planned... - Public Transport
59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he had any discussions with the National Transport Authority to increase the number of agents selling the student Leap card, to ensure... - Road Traffic Accidents
60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his engagement with the Road Safety Authority on the introduction of legislation and or regulations to reduce road traffic accidents; and... - Public Transport
62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan in County Carlow; and the date on which all bus routes under the plan will be... - Electric Vehicles
63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the regulations for e-bikes and scooters will be completed; how it is intended to monitor the 25 km/h speed limit, which is to be... - Road Projects
64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the Mallow relief road; the level of funding that will be allocated in 2024 considering only €100,000 was...
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