Written answers
Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Bus Services
110.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recruitment and retention plans for mechanics, the lack of which is contributing to the crisis in respect of bus services; and if he... - Active Travel
111.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on expenditure on active travel programmes in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24619/24] - Bus Services
112.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected cost of upgrading the public bus fleet to an electric fleet as part of the Pathfinder programme; the proposed timeline for... - Driver Test
113.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the options available for truck and bus driving test applicants who need to take a test urgently and are available for a cancellation... - Departmental Data
114.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide details of any anti-racism or unconscious bias training and presentations made available to staff in his Department during the... - Legislative Measures
115.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will be prioritising the progression of any specific pieces of legislation prior to the Dáil summer recess; and if... - Air Services
116.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an outline of all flight paths out from Dublin Airport; if any new flight paths have commenced this year; and if he will make a... - Public Sector Pensions
117.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in relation to the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951, he will take steps to ensure the benefits of the scheme will be protected and... - Greenways Provision
119.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the progress of the remaining stretch of the Midleton-Youghal Greenway project, including a timeline for... - Public Transport
120.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on measures being taken to improve public transport links in rural areas of east Cork, especially those routes which... - Taxi Licences
121.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to reintroduce the issuing of new taxi licences for sale for saloon cars; and if he will make a statement on the... - Driver Licences
122.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the National Transport Authority will only accept payment for licence applications by postal order or bank draft; if the... - Coast Guard Service
123.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the 2023 and 2024 capital budget allocation for the Irish Coast Guard, in tabular form [24880/24] - Bus Éireann
124.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the Bus Éireann PSO fleet that have the capabilities of having one wheelchair space and one buggy space on board;... - Transport Infrastructure Ireland
125.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of proposed cuts to the spending programme of Transport Infrastructure Ireland; if he provided sanction for such... - Public Transport
126.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 9 April 2024, the total cost of agreements reached between Transport Infrastructure Ireland... - EU Directives
127.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the EU directive 2012 HGV legislation (Unladen Weight to Gross Vehicle Weight) is being enforced since its proposed implementation; and... - Road Projects
128.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if information will be provided in relation to Fintra Bridge, Fintra, Killybegs, County Donegal which has been in the planning stage for... - Air Navigation Orders
129.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of inspections carried out under Article 8 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods)... - Public Transport
132.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 16 May 2024, to provide a breakdown of services that have been curtailed due to unacceptable... - Coast Guard Service
134.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if contracts have been signed by both parties in respect of a new coast guard building in Howth; and if not, when his Department expects... - Rail Network
135.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the refurbishment works that Iarnród Éireann carried out at a location (details supplied) in the years of 2023 and to date in... - Bus Services
136.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a company (details supplied) has not increased its service following the discontinuation of another service. [25127/24] - Córas Iompair Éireann
138.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether he is aware of the recent court judgement on the CIÉ pension scheme; his views on the matter and whether he will now support... - Bus Services
139.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on BusConnects as part of the greater Dublin area capital programme, including detail on the anticipated start date... - Rail Network
140.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on MetroLink as part of the greater Dublin area capital programme, including detail on the anticipated start date for... - Public Transport
142.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on Luas Green Line Capacity enhancement as part of the greater Dublin area capital programme, including detail on the... - Taxi Regulations
145.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legislative or regulatory provisions governing taxi vehicles driving in bus lanes. [25175/24] - Rail Network
146.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that... - Road Projects
148.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that... - Rail Network
149.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that... - Transport Policy
150.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that... - Ports Policy
151.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that... - Driver Licences
152.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to detail the efforts being made by the NDLS to facilitate older people; if the NDLS provides hardcopy forms by post if requested; if the... - Public Transport
153.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on if his Department will reconsider LUAS speed of 19.5 km/hr when the average road speed limit of the same commute is more than 50km/hr;... - Road Projects
154.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the policy that local authorities are required to inform TII before proceeding to tender on maintenance and improvement schemes on... - Public Transport
155.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a local service link will be established for an area in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Projects
156.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide the details of the road budget provided to Kildare County Council for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in... - Transport Costs
157.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the new policy recently instituted by Irish Rail where a finite number of seats for the free travel pass are allocated,... - Public Transport
158.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a service (details supplied) will be provided to County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25334/24] - Transport Policy
159.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport which unit in his department handles yacht and marine vessel registration; and if he can provide contact details for the same. [25458/24] - Departmental Contracts
160.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a schedule of all contracts they have and/or had with a company in the past 25 years to date (details supplied); the... - Public Services Card
161.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what the protocol is regarding inspectors on Bus Éireann stopping elderly people from going on the bus because their public services... - Official Engagements
162.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he last met formally with the CEO of a company (details supplied); and when he is next scheduled to meet the CEO. [25536/24] - Vehicle Testing
163.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the current numbers and wait times for RSA CPC walkaround tests for both truck and bus drivers at each test... - Pension Provisions
164.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the shortfall in what is paid to retirees under the Irish airlines pension scheme; if he is aware of the hardship...
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