Written answers
Monday, 9 September 2024
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Air Navigation Orders
175.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken on the information and documentation provided by an organisation (details supplied) to the Government on the use... - Traffic Management
183.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is an emergency plan for serious incidents occurring on the M50 which entail alternative options other than shutting down the... - Legislative Process
184.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 9 July 2024, whether the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2024 was brought to Cabinet,... - Driver Licences
185.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 9 July 2024, the proposed timeframe for the upcoming driving licence directive, which... - Bus Services
186.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of plug-in hybrid busses purchased for the PSO fleet in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024; the number of fully... - Road Safety
188.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the evidence that the proposed upgrades will adequately address the issues raised by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, namely... - Commercial Vehicle Testing
191.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason transport operators here must get a CVRT test on vehicles every year; if there are plans to move away from the system; and if... - Bus Services
192.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the CUPA system for applying for contracts for bus operators is operating satisfactorily; and if he will make a statement on the... - Driver Test
193.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average waiting times for driving tests in each county; and the longest waiting time for driving tests in each county, in tabular... - Bus Services
195.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the bus stops that have been descoped from a construction plan (details supplied); how the decision was reached to... - Road Projects
196.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new Shannon crossing will be open to traffic.[33965/24] - Road Safety
197.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider pedestrianisation of the old bridge between Ballina and Killaloe in the future.[33966/24] - Greenways Provision
198.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the south Kerry greenway will be completed.[33967/24] - Taxi Licences
199.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans the NTA has to bring in a new rural taxi licence.[33977/24] - Road Tolls
200.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to engage directly with the TII to seek the total cost to the Exchequer, if the Government were to buy out the remaining ten years of the... - Programme for Government
201.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the implementation of the programme for Government commitments under the remit of his Department.[34019/24] - Road Safety
202.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to conduct a review and or analysis of spending by his Department for Road Safety Strategy 2021-2024; to provide the key... - Driver Test
203.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action being taken to reduce the waiting times for driving test appointments at a test centre (details supplied); and if he will make... - Parking Provision
204.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in light of the rising issues surrounding parking during major events, if there are any specific plans being developed to manage future... - Commissioners of Irish Lights
205.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of planned works at a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34157/24] - Bus Services
206.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bus Eireann are now charging €2 per journey for people who have an up to date free... - Airport Policy
207.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a cap on the number of passengers that an airport can handle to be eligible for funding as a regional airport; if so, if he... - Rail Network
209.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when implementation of the All-Island Rail Review, which was launched recently, will commence; the process by which projects will be... - Public Transport
210.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport options available for travel between Carlow and Portlaoise; the reason there is not sufficient public transport... - Rail Network
211.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if removing the seat booking fee on Irish Rail for those who hold free travel passes will be considered.[34224/24] - Electric Vehicles
212.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the issue of EV charging spaces being used by non-EV vehicles for parking; if he plans legislative... - Rail Network
213.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the design of the Cabra DART station; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34245/24] - National Car Test
214.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to review the current situation that where a privately owned car is declared off the road for a period of time and at the end of this... - Transport Infrastructure Ireland
215.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department/Transport Infrastructure Ireland can provide a rationale for the necessity of conducting ground investigations on the... - Local Authorities
217.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with Dublin City Council to identify the MetroLink lead within Dublin City Council (details supplied).[34318/24] - Traffic Management
218.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to respond to concerns raised respect of a person's position in AirNav (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Safety
219.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of N80 safety works in Carlow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34330/24] - Road Projects
220.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the repair works that are planned for the N72 Mallow-Killarney Road between Clonbanin Cross and Lislehane, Cullen County Cork; when this... - Bus Services
221.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct his Department to have a bus shelter installed on Greenhills Road at the top of the ‘dip’, stop number... - Road Safety
223.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will fund the N52 Calliaghstown road safety improvement scheme in County Meath; if he is aware of the ongoing speeding and spate of... - Official Travel
224.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of flights he has taken from Shannon Airport, Cork Airport and Knock Airport since he assumed office.[34586/24] - Airport Policy
225.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contingency plans in place in the event of Dublin Airport being forced to shut down.[34587/24] - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
227.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total quality of extra CO2 emissions each year caused by journeys being taken by people who live closer to other airports, being... - Airport Policy
228.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to the State, on an annual basis, of unused capacity, respectively, at Cork, Shannon and Knock airports.[34590/24] - Aviation Industry
229.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Government’s aviation policy was last updated; and if he will include an objective to increase the number of slots that... - Driver Licences
230.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures available to assist a person in Donegal (details supplied) requiring driving lessons; and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Tolls
232.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any requirement for toll operators to notify users of unpaid tolls before they issue a penalty fine; and if he will make a... - Road Safety Authority
233.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of a particular Road Safety Authority advert (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34736/24] - Bus Services
235.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date position with the provision of bus shelters at two locations in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Bus Éireann
236.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Minister will support a Bus Éireann route change (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34790/24] - Electric Vehicles
237.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on Electric Vehicle charging point scheme for Sports Clubs across the island; to provide the total allocation; the... - Rail Network
238.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the introduction of an hourly rail service between Dublin and Belfast; to provide the total allocation; the expenditure... - Greenways Provision
239.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the completion of the cross-border Carlingford Lough Greenway; to provide the total allocation; the expenditure to date;... - Road Projects
240.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to confirm that the €600 million allocated to the A5 North-West transport corridor is contained within existing NDP ceilings out to... - Public Sector Pensions
241.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has plans to cover DAA employed fire service personnel in terms of the increased retirement age from 60 to 62 for local authority... - Active Travel
243.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if active travel funding for the development of walking and cycling infrastructure will be extended to a rural area (details supplied);... - Departmental Staff
244.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers,... - Ministerial Staff
245.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by his Department since 2020; the Minister and Minister of State whom each... - Road Projects
247.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is expected to deliver the bypass of Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34961/24] - Airport Policy
248.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the present cap on flights through Dublin Airport threatens to disrupt the use of charters to bring persons to upcoming sporting... - Bus Services
249.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will carry out a review of the Swinford to Sligo 922 bus route following the withdrawal of service during Covid; if the... - Rail Network
250.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that the access to the Dart station in Clongriffin is continually breaking down and seriously disrupting passenger travel... - Transport Costs
252.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he would recommend to TFI that Greystones be added to the 90-minute fare structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35007/24] - Electric Vehicles
253.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the possibility of making greater incentives available for the switch to EVs in areas where alternative public... - Bus Services
254.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the present coverage achieved by Local link services and the passenger numbers being served; the potential for further growth in the next... - Electric Vehicles
255.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the targeted coverage of the regional EV charging network now in evolution, distinguishing accessibility on major routes and in... - Coast Guard Service
256.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made to date regarding the development of a permanent Irish Coastguard base in west Connemara, County Galway, particularly... - Rail Network
257.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times in the last five years that the escalator at the entrance of Connolly station has failed to function and the cost of... - Departmental Expenditure
269.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost in 2025 to double the number of Revenue protection officers within Iarnród Éireann.[35204/24] - National Transport Authority
270.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost to increase the number of WTE NTA employed taxi enforcement officers to 50.[35205/24] - Rail Network
271.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any application has been received by his Department from Iarnród Éireann for the upgrading of the line and stations on the... - Public Transport
274.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans in place to increase the frequency of public transport from Galway to Kilcolgan; and if he will make a statement on the... - Bus Services
276.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 20 June 2023, when the E spine of BusConnects Dublin will commence; and if he will make a... - Electric Vehicles
278.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grant assistance available to support a local business install an EV charging point at its premises for commercial and public use; and... - Antisocial Behaviour
279.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of anti-social behaviour complaints/reports submitted to Irish Rail in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a... - Bus Services
282.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed new S3 Sligo Town Bus Service, to serve Finisklin Business Park - Sligo Bus Train Station – Sligo Town... - Vehicle Registration Tax
283.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a vehicle registration issue for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35378/24] - Public Transport
285.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Sligo to Tubbercurry route will be part of the Connecting Ireland Programme for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Projects
286.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a record of all specific grant applications from Kerry County Council to his Department for any works in respect of a bridge in... - Rail Network
288.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a Leap card facility will be available at a train station (details supplied); the future plans, in view of the growing rail traffic... - Traffic Management
289.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland will provide funding on safety grounds to progress a traffic calming measures outside a school in... - Bus Services
290.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority will provide funding for a bus shelter at a location in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he... - Active Travel
291.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total funding allocation made by his Department for active travel projects to Dublin City Council since 2020.[35460/24] - Transport Costs
292.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the cost of travel for students and young adults; and the number of student Leap cards issued since 2019, in tabular... - Electric Vehicles
293.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the EV charging grant programme; and the total number of grants issued in the Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 area in each of the... - Transport Infrastructure Ireland
294.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the introduction of a multi-annual funding model to Transport Infrastructure Ireland for large-scale road... - Rail Network
295.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names of the consultants asked to review the All-Island Rail Strategy and recommend priorities; the terms of reference of the review;... - Transport Infrastructure Ireland
296.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide clarity on the recent decision by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to instruct local authorities to withhold planned road... - Departmental Funding
297.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give funding to local authorities to deal with the issue of ash dieback on trees located on public roads; and if he will make a... - Regional Airports
298.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he last discussed capital funding for the extension to the runway at Waterford Airport; and if he will make a statement on the... - Public Sector Pensions
299.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when retired CIÉ workers will receive the payment due to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35591/24] - Bus Éireann
300.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by Bus Éireann on providing security personnel on its buses and stations nationwide in the years of 2023 and to date... - Road Projects
302.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when approval will be granted for contracts (detailed supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35711/24] - Rail Network
303.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a review is being undertaken of the DART+ Coastal North project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35760/24] - Driver Test
304.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to introduce plain English in the driver theory test, in line with the Government’s policy to incorporate plain... - Transport Costs
305.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he has not rolled out the 90-minute Leap card travel window to counties outside of Dublin, such as County Clare, which has... - Bus Services
306.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the approval of funding required for the Ennis town bus to progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35809/24] - Rail Network
307.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the Luas Finglas; the status of the preliminary business case; the timeline being worked towards in submitting a railway... - Transport Policy
308.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the meetings his officials have held to resolve the issue of the generators stranded at Dublin Port for the past year, as they are too... - Bus Services
309.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the correct name can be displayed on the double decker bus route going from Tralee to Dingle (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Road Safety
310.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an additional call for schools to join the Safe Routes to School Programme to ensure safety concerns are addressed for students... - Taxi Regulations
312.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 4 July 2024, the progress to date in rolling out a new local area hackney scheme; if in...
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