Written answers
Tuesday, 5 November 2024
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Rail Network
181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the rail stop at Crusheen on the western rail corridor in Clare, which was allocated €1.5 million for... - Air Navigation Orders
182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if officials from his Department acted on information (details supplied) to prevent the transit of weapons through Irish airspace in... - Coastal Erosion
183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been allocated from the Office of Public Works in terms of protection against coastal erosion along the... - Driver Licences
184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the countries with which reciprocal driving licence arrangements are being examined at present; and the reasons for selection of these... - Road Projects
186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 5 October 2023, to provide an update with respect to the review of the strategic assessment... - Public Transport
187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why the public transport issues in Knocklyon have not been addressed, given that this has been raised with him by this Deputy on several... - Public Sector Pensions
188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for updates on the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; if his Department will ensure the scheme has the sufficient capacity and funds to pay... - Electric Vehicles
189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of electric vehicle, EV, buses deployed in Ireland over the past three years; the breakdown of these EV buses between... - Departmental Staff
191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff vacancies, by grade, in his Department at the end of August 2023 and August 2024; and the number of staff, by grade,... - Rail Network
192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 9 September 2024, when a reply will be received; and if he will make a statement on the... - Driver Licences
193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on allowing non-EEA professional drivers to apply for their licence exchange while they are waiting on their Irish residence... - Departmental Staff
195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those in 2023 and... - Civil Service
196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular... - Transport Policy
197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to request from the NTA an update on the status of the proposed transportation plan for the Drogheda area, including parts of east Meath;... - Driver Test
198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update from the RSA on the efforts it has made in 2023 and to date in 2024 to develop a permanent driving test centre in... - Road Traffic Offences
199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport which body will be responsible for evaluating the success of the average speed cameras as more are rolled out; if baseline data will be... - Road Projects
200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44472/24] - National Transport Authority
201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport who within the public, private and voluntary sectors is given access by the National Transport Authority to its transport modelling... - Bus Services
202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to review correspondence regarding Bus Éireann service 109x; to request Bus Éireann to increase provision on this route; and if... - Driver Test
204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driving tests completed in each test centre in County Cork, including Cork city, for each of the years 2022, 2023 and to... - EU Regulations
205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out the Irish and EU legislation regulating the use of heavy goods vehicles, HGVs, on Irish roads; whether all relevant EU... - Public Transport
206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures his Department is taking to ensure that next-generation ticketing on public transport services is implemented in the most... - Road Projects
208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will take immediate action to address the ongoing concerns of the Durrow community and all parties who are affected by the dangers... - Driver Test
209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review an application by a person (details supplied) for a driving test; and when a test date will issue for same. [44631/24] - Military Aircraft
210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if contact has been made with ASL Airlines Ireland about reports that it has transported munitions of war to Israel and, if so, when was... - Electric Vehicles
214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide the total number of electrical buses servicing Galway; the total number not currently in use; and whether he is aware of any... - Bus Services
215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address issues with a bus service (details supplied); and if he will reconsider the contract given the volume of negative... - Transport Costs
216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Irish Rail commuter fares can be extended to a particular train station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Rail Network
217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if wheelchair access can be provided at a train station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44650/24] - Bus Services
218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the 103 Bus Éireann bus service; its performance standard and plans to improve it; and if he will make a... - Road Projects
219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made in upgrading roads infrastructure in County Kildare, particularly in areas experiencing heavy traffic congestion;... - Park-and-Ride Facilities
220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide park-and-ride or park-and-share facilities in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44682/24] - Cycling Facilities
221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on cycling infrastructure development in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44684/24] - Road Safety
222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what measures are being taken to improve road safety in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44690/24] - Electric Vehicles
223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what steps are being taken to improve access to high-capacity electric vehicle charging infrastructure in County Kildare; and if he will... - Rail Network
224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on refurbishment works to be carried out at train stations in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Safety
225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide a safe route to school for students at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Bus Services
226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the capacity and reliability of the 139 bus route between Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, and Naas, County Kildare; and... - Driver Test
227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average wait time at present for a driving test; the steps being taken by him to authorise the recruitment of more driver testers to... - Electric Vehicles
229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an electric vehicle model (details supplied) does not appear on the triple E register; if the model will be included on the... - Reachtaíocht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre
231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport an bhfuil i gceist na rialacháin, atá ann nach féidir ceadúna tiomána aicme C a athnuachan gan na... - Legislative Measures
232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the remaining sections of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 will come into effect. [44854/24] - Departmental Equipment
233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of mobile phones issued to staff in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and the total costs expended by his Department on handsets... - Insurance Industry
234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that car insurance loading is taking place by some insurance companies based on age; and if insurance companies are... - Driver Test
235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for information and data regarding the car driving test outcomes in County Tipperary; the percentage of driving tests conducted at each... - State Bodies
236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the 2024 security budget allocation by Irish Rail that has been spent in the first ten months of 2024. [45169/24] - Ports Policy
237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered reviewing the national ports policy to allow for increased State funding flexibility options, especially through... - Rail Network
239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider supporting the reopening of Crusheen railway station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45289/24]
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