Written answers
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Electric Vehicles
125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans to facilitate home charging of electric vehicles where a property fronts onto a public footpath (details supplied). [3962/25] - Maritime Safety
126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the issue of recognising qualifications, including the radio operators certificate, awarded by an organisation... - Electric Vehicles
127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to encourage the colocation of electric vehicle charging points with vehicle service stations that provide petrol,... - Commissioners of Irish Lights
128. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status and nature of funding to the Commissioners of Irish Lights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4770/25] - Traffic Management
130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans, if any, to tackle congestion in Cork city which is now the 38th most congested city in the world; and if he will make a... - Public Transport
131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve public transport in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3958/25] - Transport Policy
133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on all transport upgrades planned under the revised NDP in Kerry; which projects are prioritised for commencement;... - Bus Services
134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason so many buses, in particular the S4, S6 and S8, are regularly cancelled last minute or just don't show up at bus stops; and if... - Ministerial Responsibilities
136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to publish the Ministerial brief he received on commencing his role; and when and by what means it will be published. [4101/25] - Greenways Provision
137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a detailed up-to-date progress report on the Tralee-to-Listowel greenway in County Kerry; if this hugely important project for north... - Air Safety
138. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether Ireland has a full complement of required air traffic control staff in all airports; and the number of such staff in each... - Bus Services
139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the proposed extension to the Letterkenny town bus service; the anticipated timeline for implementation; and if... - EU Regulations
140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the fines his Department or agencies under the aegis of his Department are paying to the EU for breaches of EU guidance, requirements,... - Legislative Process
141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to... - Public Sector Pay
143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there... - Road Network
144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the 12-month review due in relation to the performance of the new Dunkettle Interchange; what plans are in place for the... - Rail Network
145. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what advancements have been made in progressing the new train stations in Dunkettle, Tivoli, Blackpool, and Blarney; if there is a... - Greenways Provision
146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress being made on completing the Dunkettle length of the Glanmire greenway project; if a tender... - Transport Costs
147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he would outline any further proposals to reduce public transport fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4356/25] - Road Projects
148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on major infrastructural projects in Cork city and county, including the Cork to Limerick motorway project,... - Rail Network
149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on his plans for a light rail system for Cork city, and the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement... - Bus Services
151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an overview of the progress made under Bus Connects plans for the Cork area, and an update in relation to future progress and... - Rail Network
153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the schedule and service on the Ballybrophy rail line. [4404/25] - Bus Services
154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the progress of the bus network redesign; to expand upon the reasons for its delays; the timeline for delivery;... - Park-and-Ride Facilities
155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on any new proposals for future park-and-ride facilities in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the... - Departmental Expenditure
156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a schedule of expenditure relating to IT external service provision in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, including the... - Bus Services
157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the role of the National Transport Authority regarding Bus Éireann expressway routes; any service obligations... - National Transport Authority
159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid to date by the NTA for rental of office space in Penrose Quay in Cork. [4585/25] - Ministerial Responsibilities
160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the exact title of each Minister of State in his Department; to outline their delegated functions and attributable budget... - Transport Policy
161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recent studies, if any, carried out in Ireland, the UK or EU in relation to the benefits and or challenges of permitting private... - Ports Policy
163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider planned developments of port infrastructure by a company (details supplied), which are not well considered and may... - Road Safety
164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the remaining local road speed limit reductions to come into effect nationally; if it is envisaged that urban routes will... - Driver Test
165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current total service volume of each driving test centre, in tabular form. [4687/25] - Road Safety Authority
166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date by which he expects the Road Safety Authority to resume publishing its annual road casualties and collisions report; and if a... - Transport Policy
167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date by which he expects to publish the underpinning legislation for the proposed transport security force; the expected personnel... - Electric Vehicles
169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for increasing EV charging points in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4706/25] - Driver Licences
173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the establishment of reciprocal driver’s licence arrangements with any US states; if discussions have taken... - Haulage Industry
174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with representatives of hauliers in respect of the challenges presented by the mandating, through EU regulation, of... - Bus Services
177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the approval of the BusConnects project as it relates to Shankill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Dublin Bus
178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding any plans to use or research carried out into using the space at or over, Bus Átha Cliath garages, for... - Public Transport
179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to review the Government policy of privatising public transport; to review the contract with GoAhead with a view to returning these... - Air Navigation Orders
180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of exemptions granted under Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989 to... - Legislative Measures
182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to bringing forward primary legislation to require the regulation of the commercial operation of airborne drones by... - Coast Guard Service
183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new contractor for the Coast Guard Rescue service based at a location (details supplied) will commence its operations; if there...
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