Written answers
Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Road Network
159.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the money allocated and disbursed under the community involvement scheme, respectively, in each of the years 2019 to 2024; and to clarify... - Driver Test
160.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that are being undertaken to address the long waiting list for people to do their driving tests; and if he will acknowledge... - Airport Policy
161.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the flight paths at the north runway at Dublin Airport were appropriately environmentally assessed, including, but... - National Car Test
162.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to reduce the delays in NCT appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30997/24] - Bus Services
163.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions his Department is taking to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers on bus routes, in particular the 65 bus route (details... - Driver Licences
164.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in relation to the National Driver Licence Service requirement that people applying for a driver’s permit for the first time... - Driver Test
165.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 Cork city and county, by test... - Public Transport
167.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position of the independent expert contract in place to review additional documents released by TII at the Metrolink hearings.... - Bus Services
168.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers boarding Dublin Bus at stop 115 Ballymun Church and stop 37 Ballymun DCU for the past two years. [31154/24] - Public Transport
169.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on a local link service which has gone to tender (details supplied); if he will provide a date for its implementation in... - Road Traffic Accidents
170.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons that have died on the roads in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024. [31242/24] - Departmental Advertising
172.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by his Department on road safety advertising in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024. [31244/24] - Public Transport
173.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department records the number of incidents of broken station elevators, a failure to supply a ramp, or other incidents hindering... - Road Safety Authority
174.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the review of the legislative basis for data sharing by the Road Safety Authority will be complete. [31277/24] - Road Network
176.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress on additional bridges for north Kildare, for example, Clane, regarding increased traffic and population; and if he will make... - Airport Policy
177.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the investment in the regional programme since 2020; his plans for future projects at regional airports, including Ireland West Airport... - Bus Services
178.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures his Department is taking to implement bus shelters throughout the rural areas of Cavan and Monaghan, similar to those in... - Road Projects
179.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N17 Collooney-to-Knock scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31313/24] - Rail Network
180.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the all-Ireland strategic rail review and the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31314/24] - Road Projects
181.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the online upgrade of the R332 Kilmaine-to-Foxhall road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31315/24] - Taxi Licences
183.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi drivers with convictions for sexual offences who have been disqualified and-or had their SPSV driver licence revoked by... - Departmental Legal Cases
186.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of legal cases taken by his Department, or by State agencies or bodies under his Department’s aegis, against another... - Driver Test
187.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the pass rates for driver testing in each test centre in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Safety
190.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allocate additional revenue to local authorities in Budget 2025 to put towards road safety signage and road safety markings,... - Public Transport
191.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update and-or the progress made in the preparatory work to bring the DART services as far as Sallins and Newbridge. [31434/24] - Active Travel
192.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he, the National Transport Authority or Transport Infrastructure Ireland has engaged with Kildare Innovation Hub in respect of... - Traffic Management
193.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided to Kildare County Council for traffic calming measures for 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and the amount of that... - Public Transport
194.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons for the delay in the roll-out of the of the short-hop commuter zone/Dublin commuter zone to stations in Kildare south; and the... - Road Safety
195.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any engagement with car manufacturing companies to discuss the modifications they could implement to assist with road safety... - Driver Test
196.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting on a driving test for a car, by test centre, in tabular form. [31489/24] - Coast Guard Service
197.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the 2023 capital budget allocation for the Irish Coast Guard that was actually spent; and if any of the unspent capital... - Bus Services
198.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the introduction of a planned town bus service in Newbridge, County Kildare (details supplied); when work on this project... - Public Transport
199.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a policy matter raised with the National Transport Authority (NTA) (details supplied) regarding the delayed implementation of... - Bus Services
200.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding required to fully implement the remaining phases of the BusConnects programme within Dublin. [31630/24] - Bus éireann
201.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the types of buses entering the Bus éireann PSO fleet in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and the types of buses withdrawn from Bus... - Parking Provision
202.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if work can be undertaken with the National Transport Authority and Dublin City Council, DCC, to source a location in Dublin city or the... - Transport Costs
203.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of extending the 20% reduction in public transport fares until 31 December 2025. [31682/24] - Departmental Funding
204.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost in 2023 of providing funding nationwide for the safe routes to school programme. [31683/24] - Bus éireann
205.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he last met the chief executive officer of Bus Eireann; the issues discussed; and when he is next scheduled to meet the CEO. [31684/24] - Public Transport
206.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of wheelchair accessible taxis operating in each city and county, in tabular form. [31711/24] - Rail Network
207.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on Kishoge train station; when it will be in operation; the total cost of works; and if he will make a statement on the... - Taxi Licences
208.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will personally review the fee being charged for a public service vehicle licence (details supplied); and if he will make a... - School Transport
211.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the review of the age for driving buses under the school transport scheme and to have the upper age limit of 70 years... - Rail Network
212.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on capital works and ticketing operations at a station (details supplied) from 2020 to 2024, in tabular form. [31903/24] - Military Aircraft
213.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with his counterpart in the US Administration regarding flights landing at Shannon Airport that are engaged in... - Departmental Funding
214.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of schools nominated for rounds one and two of the safe routes to school programme funded by his Department where works have... - Dublin Bus
215.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new bus drivers recruited by Dublin Bus to date in 2024, in tabular form. [31988/24] - Road Projects
216.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total funding provided to Galway County Council for roads, broken down per municipal area in each year since 2020 to date, in tabular... - Driver Test
217.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to allow persons who fail the driver theory test to access their results, including the questions that they answered... - Road Projects
218.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 21 March 2024, the status of the Mallow relief road; and if he will make a statement on the... - Electric Vehicles
219.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the roll-out of electric car chargers nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32217/24] - Driver Test
220.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on waiting lists for driving tests in counties Cavan and Monaghan and nationwide to date; the length of time they... - Electric Vehicles
221.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and location of EV charge points in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32219/24] - Bus éireann
222.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers who have used Bus éireann route 109X in each direction from 2021 to date in 2024; and if he will make a... - Rail Network
225.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on plans to reopen the Navan rail line; the stage works are at; if, as part of these plans, Kingscourt rail line can be kept... - Tax Collection
226.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the motor tax fees collected by his Department, by county and month, from 2021 to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a... - Rail Network
227.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the light rail system; if he can provide an update on the route selection; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Bus éireann
228.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the implementation of a bus stop and timetable for the 170 Bus éireann route in Shercock, County Cavan; and if he... - Driver Test
230.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the extremely long waiting times for a driving test in Donegal town despite assurances that the situation would improve... - Capital Expenditure Programme
231.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide additional funding specifically for the advancement of capital National Transport Authority projects. [32421/24] - Bus Services
232.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will secure additional funding in budget 2025 to fund town link services. [32468/24] - Rail Network
233.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is currently considering providing a light rail link on the Athlone-Mullingar rail line in the interest of connectivity.... - Bus Services
235.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide funding in 2025 to finalise the Mullingar town bus service. [32471/24] - Public Transport
236.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the long-term contracts for rural transport companies through the National Transport Authority. [32472/24] - Electric Vehicles
237.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to reduce the cost of owning and operating EV vehicles. [32490/24] - Road Projects
238.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total allocation this year to Transport Infrastructure Ireland for the maintenance and upgrade of national roads; whether it is... - Bus Services
239.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address the concerns of a commuter (details supplied). [32518/24] - Fuel Prices
240.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants available for island communities to set up a fuel service to meet the islanders' fuel needs following the changes made to the... - Electric Vehicles
241.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans for the roll-out of EV charging points across County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32551/24] - Road Projects
243.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends on progressing the N81 Tallaght to Hollywood cross road improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Driver Licences
244.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) is accepting cash payments in light of recent legislation introduced by the Minister... - Bus Services
245.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the public consultation for a bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32673/24] - Driver Test
246.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting times, and the number of people on the waiting list for driving tests, in counties Louth and Meath, respectively, in tabular... - National Car Test
247.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting times, and the number of people on the waiting list for NCT tests, in counties Louth and Meath. [32680/24] - Rail Network
248.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 11 June 2024, the total cost of agreements reached between Transport Infrastructure Ireland... - Public Transport
249.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public transport services established from 2020 to 2024 to date in County Galway; the funding required to enable delivery of... - Road Projects
250.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the provision of the Bandon relief road; the estimated cost of the project; and when it is expected to undergo works.... - Bus éireann
252.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by Bus éireann on private contractors to fulfil route requirements in Cork, by month, for the year 2024 to date, in... - State Bodies
253.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on private security firms by Bus éireann and Irish Rail in 2023 and 2024 to date, by route, in tabular form. [32911/24] - Rail Network
254.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update and projected timeline for the DART+ Coastal North project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33197/24] - Road Safety Authority
255.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date by which the Road Safety Authority will have completed its review of the road traffic collision data sharing policies and... - Capital Expenditure Programme
256.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a breakdown of the capital expenditure on public transport projects in each year since 2020; the overall allocation for roads, in... - Rail Network
257.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the DART+ programme; the committed capital expenditure in each year since 2020, by project (west/coastal... - Public Transport
259.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the projected additional rail, DART, Luas and bus fleet required for each year from 2024 to 2030; the number... - Transport Costs
260.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to the Government to permanently reduce transport fees for young adults and students, including rail and the €1 transport... - Bus Services
262.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the progress of the Ennis town bus service; whether his Department has released funding to ensure it moves to the... - Public Transport
264.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport , further to Parliamentary Question No. 15 of 4 July, the status of the feasibility study for light rail in Galway, which is being... - Park-and-Ride Facilities
266.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport , further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 16 May, the status of the roll-out of park-and-ride facilities in Galway city; and if he... - Cycling Facilities
267.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of expanding the bike sharing schemes outside of major cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33137/24] - Park-and-Ride Facilities
268.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals to provide park-and-ride facilities on the N3 and M3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33156/24] - Road Safety
269.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when safety measures will be introduced on a national road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33157/24] - Bus Services
270.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further services can be provided on a bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33234/24] - Road Projects
271.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is aware of the terrible condition of the Currynanerriagh bridge, on the R250 between Glenties and Fintown in County... - Transport Costs
272.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost to introduce free public transport for all students. [33270/24] - Road Projects
273.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reinstate funding to the proposed new bypass route, as planned and previously agreed, without delay, on the N52 between the N4... - Road Safety
274.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on progress made on the work plan for 2024 by his Department, in conjunction with other agencies and Departments, to improve... - Bus éireann
275.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the work being done to recruit more bus drivers and mechanics to Bus éireann; and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Projects
276.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the preparation of tender documents for the N53 project in County Louth; when he expects it to progress to tender stage;... - Public Transport
277.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can request the CEO of an organisation (details supplied) to respond to correspondence of 6 March and 12 March 2024, to which no... - Public Sector Pensions
278.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the CIé pensions 1951 scheme; if he has considered a recent High Court ruling (details supplied) in respect of this... - Rail Network
279.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a list of all elevators in Irish rail stations; the elevators that are currently not in use; the length of time they have not... - Bus Services
281.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the current bus fleet serving west Cork, by local area; and the number of busses which are accessible to... - Traffic Management
283.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if urgent consideration will be given to the provision of traffic calming measures in a village in County Sligo (details supplied); and if... - Rail Network
284.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on Navan rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33570/24] - Bus Services
285.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the 103 bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33571/24] - Bus éireann
287.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the recruitment of bus mechanics at Broadstone depot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33573/24] - Driver Test
288.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for a driving test; and the number waiting for a theory test in County Cork, by test centre, in tabular... - Bus Services
291.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the National Transport Authority will complete the tender process for local link coordination units given the significant role of... - Driver Test
292.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the driving test waiting lists, by test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33688/24] - Bus Services
294.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to reinstate the Dublin Airport stop on the 245X bus from Cork to Dublin, formally the X8 route, as it was regularly... - Road Network
295.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase funding for local roads, drainage projects and general maintenance to local authorities to assist with the growing... - Bus Services
296.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to fund further rollouts of local link services to introduce the service in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on... - Road Safety
297.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide the evidence used to support the planned reduction in speed limits on local and national roads; and if he will make a statement... - Taxi Regulations
298.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that taxi drivers with 2015 registrations or older who lost two years work and income during the Covid pandemic,... - Bus Services
299.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the BusConnects plans for Wicklow; when the new and revised bus networks will begin; and if he will make a statement on...
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