Written answers
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Vehicle Testing
261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine how ‘type approval‘ certification can be achieved for an industrial vehicle converted from a diesel or petrol... - Driver Test
262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be made for the establishment of more driving test centres to alleviate current wait times for a test; if... - Airport Policy
263. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place to ensure adequate Irish language signage in all of the country’s airports (detail supplied); if there is a... - Bus Services
264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the establishment of late-night bus services; and to update on the work of officials within his Department on the proposal... - Road Safety
265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report as to if there are any plans within his Department to review and amend the ‘Design Manual for Urban Roads and... - Taxi Licences
266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of registered taxi and hackney vehicles in operation in each county in each of the years 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular... - Rail Network
267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to detail the eight key projects within the All-Island Strategic Rail Review that are to be completed by 2030 and by 2035; and if he will... - National Car Test
269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average wait time for an NCT at the NCT Centre in Ennis, County Clare; the number of priority list NCT appointments given at the NCT... - Public Transport
270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and his Department have considered the creation and implementation of a virtual Leap card; and if he will make a statement on the... - Driver Licences
274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the waiting time for the reissuing of a Irish licence is so long for persons returning from abroad who have held a Irish... - Road Network
277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process by which a road might be upgraded from a regional road to a national road; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Driver Test
278. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current total service volume of each driving test centre, in tabular form. [25310/25] - Transport Policy
279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position on funding for transport infrastructure upgrades in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25343/25] - Cycling Facilities
281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of installation of a bike stand with capacity for 30 bicycles and 30 bikes to be installed in Tipperary similar to the... - Bus Services
282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria used by National Transport Authority and Bus Éireann to determine the routes prioritised for the deployment of... - Electric Vehicles
283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the electric vehicle grant for taxis, hackneys and limousines (eSPSV) to include hybrid vehicles; and if he will make... - Rail Network
284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to address the platform limitations in Connolly Station and expand the station to include more platforms; and if he... - Bus Services
288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport where follow-up customer satisfaction surveys have already been carried out in relation to BusConnects, where they are planned to be... - Coast Guard Service
290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether, in light of significant safety and operational concerns for island communities and offshore maritime operations being raised,... - Driver Test
291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown, by each centre of each of the number of testers employed by the RSA to work overtime on a weekly basis, the number of... - Road Safety Authority
293. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the future plans for reform of the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25483/25] - Public Sector Pensions
294. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on CIÉ pension recipients who have not received an increase in almost 18 years. [25510/25] - Road Tolls
295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the toll revenue collected by Transport Infrastructure Ireland from the M50 in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. [25534/25] - Road Network
296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of repairs and maintenance of the M50 in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. [25535/25] - Dublin Port Tunnel
297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the toll revenue collected by Transport Infrastructure Ireland from the Dublin Port Tunnel in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.... - Road Projects
307. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of construction of each of the following road projects and periods of concession when a public-private partnership was used as... - Road Traffic Accidents
308. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for the number of fatal and serious road traffic collisions in 2024 involving learner drivers; the number of fatalities and serious... - Driver Test
310. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driving testers in each Dublin test centre; if there are plans to increase these numbers in Dublin; and if he will make a... - Bus Services
311. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to urgently expand the Local Link Service, at Portmagee, County Kerry, the gateway to Skellig Michael, and a very popular tourist route,... - Public Transport
312. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport about mobility hubs; to provide a detailed outline of the plan for roll-out mobility hubs; the estimated timeline for the delivery of... - Rail Accidents
314. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year costs to recruit two additional WTE railway accident investigators for his Department. [25860/25] - Transport Costs
316. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an estimate of the annual financial impact that the new increased fare zones will have on commuters in Kildare north... - Taxi Licences
318. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the significant increase in new autism spectrum disorder classes anticipated in September 2025, whether his Department will... - Bus Éireann
320. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 379 of 29 April 2025, when a response will issue to this Deputy from the company in question. [25928/25] - Bus Services
321. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to clarify the position in relation to supply chain issues concerning bus shelters through the National Transport Authority tendering... - Public Transport
322. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the timeline for the implementation of contactless public transport ticketing across the country, under the Indra... - Driver Test
324. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the status of a Driving test centre for Drogheda town, if he will provide a timeline for the test centre being... - Driver Licences
325. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider awarding Irish driving licences to Irish expats returning to Ireland, who are competent drivers, and need renewed... - Rail Network
327. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of accessibility issues at Fota railway station in Cork, in particular regarding the necessity to use a footbridge with...
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