Written answers
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Road Projects
171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney Road scheme in 2023; the progress that is expected in 2024; the... - Ports Policy
173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether the current ownership model of Rosslare Europort has hindered investment in the port; whether he agrees that it should be taken... - Transport Infrastructure Ireland
174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the decision by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to close down motorway lay-bys for private vehicles; and if he will... - Driver Licences
175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NDLS will contact a person (details supplied) to resolve outstanding issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56380/23] - Road Traffic Accidents
176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the data available to TII regarding fatal and non-fatal accidents on a stretch of the N22 (details supplied) over the past ten years; and... - Driver Test
178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that the Department of Education is currently piloting the use of well-being practitioners for primary schools in the... - Departmental Expenditure
180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how much was expended on transport of persons in receipt of temporary protection, per month, since February 2022; and if he will make a... - Driver Licences
181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive their licence exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56501/23] - Road Tolls
182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent toll road increases and the specific effect it has on areas such as Inchicore, Chapelizod and the Phoenix Park... - Bus Services
183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric buses purchased by the NTA in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the overall investment made; if all of these buses are... - Public Transport
184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will set aside increased funding in respect of the rural public transport scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - National Car Test
185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the approach by the contractor approved to carry out NCT tests whereby the applicants are required to re-present for a... - Maritime Safety
186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide clarification on the current surveying practices for fishing vessels, particularly those that fall just over the... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost per tonne of abating greenhouse gas emissions by facilitating and incentivising switching from diesel and petrol cars... - Bus Services
190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the implementation of next generation ticketing and cashless payment under BusConnects Cork; the expected benefits... - Taxi Licences
191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the area knowledge module of the taxi licence exam in Ireland will be updated to take account of the use of satellite navigation... - Taxi Regulations
192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department plans to address the difficulties faced by the taxi industry in obtaining taxi plates, the prices of which have... - Official Travel
193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the airmiles spent by the Government since 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56784/23] - Public Transport
194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how many additional Luas carriages will be purchased in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56785/23] - Taxi Licences
196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new taxi drivers, by month, since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56787/23] - Bus Services
197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new bus drivers in each county since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56788/23] - Rail Network
198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new train drivers since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56789/23] - Marine Accidents
199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps the Marine Survey Office is taking to investigate the circumstances surrounding the sinking of a fishing vessel off the coast... - Road Network
200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56839/23] - Driver Licences
202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56883/23] - Research and Development
203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council or Shared... - Rail Network
204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 30 of 30 November 2023, the reason the NTA is not carrying out a study of the effect on intercity... - National Transport Authority
205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure an answer is provided to a query sent to the office of the Minister of State for International and Road Transport and... - Bus Services
206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the NTA to consider updating the route of bus S8/S6 so that the direct Dundrum and UCD connection is returned to the... - Transport Policy
207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consultation has taken place with disabled persons representative organisations in relation to the Active Travel Programme. [57013/23] - Legislative Measures
208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the new primary legislation on speeding limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57015/23] - Transport Policy
209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current project stages and project deliverable timelines for each of the remaining two sections of the Cork to Waterford Inter-Urban... - Electric Vehicles
210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric State vehicles as a percentage of the overall number of State-owned vehicles in 2023, broken down into... - Departmental Data
211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of cars registered, by fuel type in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57067/23] - Electric Vehicles
212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of EV charging points delivered, by county, in 2022 and 2023, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Projects
213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to accelerate the Galway bypass and improve travel in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57084/23] - Parking Provision
215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the criteria required in order to obtain a disabled parking permit; if his Department has plans or proposals to change... - Bus Services
216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine and address an issue in relation to a local bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - National Car Test
217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advise on NCT services in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57151/23] - Road Projects
218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he has taken to progress the funding for the N2 Ardee to Castleblaney road scheme. [57155/23] - Road Network
219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to detail the additional funding that was announced in Budget 2024 to maintain and improve the county, regional and local road network.... - Road Safety
220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be any requirements for lighting on personally powered transporters in the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 regulations; and... - Road Projects
221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a project (details supplied) submitted by Laois County Council will be approved for funding; and if he will make a statement on the... - Bus Services
222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57182/23] - Coast Guard Service
223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a progress update on the Greystones Coast Guard station; when the tender process will be completed; the timeline for construction and... - Departmental Data
224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a schedule of the personal and or person-specific data sets his Department holds that have been provided and/or shared... - Park-and-Ride Facilities
225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to upgrade the car parking facilities at Charleville train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Bus Services
226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine reliability issues with the C3 bus service (details supplied); if plans are in place to address this issue; and if he will... - Parking Provision
227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) will receive a disabled parking bay, similar to that provided in an area in Dublin 24, considering their... - Road Network
228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the East-West Link which includes a risk-based analysis for the east-west route between Dundalk and Cavan... - Departmental Policies
229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to detail the proposed new driver education plan for transition year students; to seek clarification on the reason approved driving... - Bus Services
230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus pick up will be allowed for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1013/24] - Rail Network
231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason passengers travelling on the late evening Ennis to Dublin rail service must endure an hour-long wait at Colbert Station,... - Driver Test
232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is such a discrepancy between the volume of candidates that pass driving tests in Nenagh test centre compared to all... - Departmental Data
233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of fleet owners/managers and motor traders that failed to upload their vehicle details to the National Fleet Database, by... - Coast Guard Service
234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which the Irish Coast Guard updated their vehicle details in 2021, 2022 and 2023 on the National Fleet Database. [1074/24] - Road Projects
235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected timeline for completion of the inner relief road Thurles, County Tipperary linking Slievenamon Road to the Mill Road; if... - Parking Provision
236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of parking spaces in each public car-park area within Dublin Airport, in tabular form. [1141/24] - Rail Network
237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding being made available in 2024 and 2025 to purchase additional longer carriages for the LUAS for both lines; and if so, when... - Dublin Bus
238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times Dublin Bus routes were curtailed; the reasons for same, by individual bus routes and by month for 2023; and if he... - Electric Vehicles
241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what discussions he has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to ensuring, over time, that all... - Road Safety Authority
242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that the RSA has informed seven driving testers that their temporary contracts will not be renewed next month despite... - Rail Network
244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the outcome of the 2019 order for 41 rail carriages which was to deliver a 10% increase in capacity in the morning and evenings for... - Bus Services
245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on funding allocated to progress a dedicated town bus service for Ennis. [1241/24] - Rail Network
247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date for publication of the route of the proposed Cork Luas; and the amount spent to date on the project. [1253/24] - Departmental Funding
248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a capital envelope is available to local authorities for the repair and enhancement of footpaths. [1255/24] - Cycling Facilities
250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of users of the Cork bike scheme in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, by station, in tabular form; and the number of 2024 memberships... - Bus Services
255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the roll-out of next gen ticketing in Cork city and county buses. [1262/24] - Park-and-Ride Facilities
261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of applications for additional park and ride locations in cork city; the amount spent to date on such applications and... - Road Network
262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the route for the Northern Distributor Road in Cork city will be chosen; and when work will commence. [1271/24] - Road Projects
263. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date of publication of TII funding for 2024 for national roads and by-passes. [1272/24] - Driver Test
264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an applicant (details supplied) for a CPC card has to re-sit the theory test to be approved for the CPC card when they already... - Bus Services
265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason travel centres have been closed in all bus stations. [1282/24] - Road Traffic Accidents
267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a comprehensive breakdown of road traffic collisions, by county for the most recent year available, detailing the number of... - Dublin Bus
268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of purchasing 100 extra hybrid and 18 extra hydrogen buses for the Dublin Bus fleet. [1297/24] - Road Traffic Offences
269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cross-Border driving bans that the RSA has sought to enforce through the courts since 1 January 2020 to date in 2024; the... - Driver Test
270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions being taken by his Department to reduce waiting times for driving tests in the Dublin area; the current waiting times, by... - Fuel Oil Specifications
271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to run an information campaign for motorists who may be able to use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in their vehicles, given... - National Transport Authority
272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the NTA will receive its 2024 funding allocation; and the reason for the delay to date.; and if he will make a statement on the... - Bus Services
273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Transport For Ireland Live app does not process the Nightlink bus information; if there is a plan to process this... - Departmental Schemes
274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the eSPSV grant is due to reopen for applications in 2024; and if so, if the eligibility requirements will remain the same as in the... - Road Safety
275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make the wearing of high-visibility clothing a legal requirement for pedestrians and cyclists due to the high level of... - Driver Test
276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement his Department has had with the RSA to develop measures necessary to reduce driving test waiting times; and if he will... - Driver Licences
277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that drivers who are limited to a three year driving licence due to medical reasons, when renewing their licence pay... - Environmental Policy
278. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to confirm which entities including public bodies under his remit are included in and required to implement the All-Ireland Pollinator... - Rail Network
279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an updated timetable on the completion of works at Portmarnock train station; when these works will be completed; and if he will make... - Park-and-Ride Facilities
280. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the final number of car parking spaces that will be available at Portmarnock train station upon the completion of works; and if he will... - Road Traffic Accidents
282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of fatal car accidents in each county, in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [1521/24] - Departmental Records
283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport where a person can seek records of their father's employment as a station master from 1916-1934. [1555/24] - Driver Test
284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applicants awaiting a driving test, by county and age and the length of time that they are waiting, in tabular form. [1562/24] - Public Transport
286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further consideration will be given to the provision of support for hackney services in rural communities in counties Cavan and... - Driver Test
288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1655/24] - Military Aircraft
289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an aircraft (details supplied) was approved to carry weapons or munitions or US soldiers through Shannon Airport; the reason(s) such... - Driver Test
290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 170 of 7 December 2023, if any of the additional driver testers have been allocated to test centres... - Air Safety
291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and the DAA have liaised in relation to the safety and quality control procedures of Boeing aircraft following recent... - Ports Policy
292. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 10 May 2023, to outline the way his Department is supporting and assisting the relevant ports... - Bus Services
293. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the NTA in relation to recent route changes that have left elderly residents (details supplied); and if he will... - Driver Licences
294. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether on renewing an individual's drivers licence online the requirement to have a public services card in order to activate MyGovID... - Bus Services
295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in light of the approval by An Bord Pleanála of the Liffey Valley to Dublin City Centre BusConnects scheme, when construction of... - Road Tolls
296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the toll increases that are due to be implemented in July 2024; if he will postpone these increases given the recent... - Bus Services
297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the concerns in the community of Firhouse in relation to when the bus route 49 will be taken out of Firhouse Village... - Driver Licences
298. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he, in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority will reconsider the decision to only accept electronic payments for drivers licences... - Rail Network
299. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the development of a railway station at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1849/24] - Electric Vehicles
301. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what action his Department is taking to ensure that all motorway stop off petrol stations are fitted out with both fast charge and type 2... - Road Network
302. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to a request from the N2/A5/Ten-T Cross Border Committee (details supplied), if he will meet with the committee to discuss the... - Driver Licences
303. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the decision to accept non-cash payments only to pay for driver's licences will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on... - Road Projects
304. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a full update on the funding requirements and allocations required to advance the N2 Ardee to Carrickmacross road project; and... - Electric Vehicles
306. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the rationale behind the reduction in the home charger grant scheme which came into effect on 1 January 2024; and if he will...
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