Written answers
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Local Authorities
286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will approve works that Kildare County Council are looking to complete in relation to an accessibility issue at Cope... - Bus Services
287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is aware of any commercial bus companies who have converted their fleet from diesel engines to electric engines; and if... - Taxi Regulations
288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of a situation affecting taxi drivers, in which newly purchased vehicles that are factory fitted to the European standard... - Air Navigation Orders
289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps his Department has taken to determine whether Gulfstream GV N588AT, which landed at Shannon Airport on 21 May 2025, was... - Bus Services
290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if toilet facilities will be provided at Killarney bus station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29015/25] - Road Projects
291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the N2 A5 project in light of recent accidents on this road, the urgent need to prioritise the completion of this... - Bus Services
292. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline what the requirements are for a tour guide operating a small public service vehicle to fully comply with all regulatory... - Air Services
293. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the increased frequency of low-flying planes descending towards Dublin Airport over densely populated... - Road Safety
294. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he, his Department officials, or officials from the RSA have met with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss road deaths and... - Driver Licences
295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the provisions that will be made for a person who has to transfer their UK licence for insurance purposes; if his Department will... - Road Traffic Accidents
296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of fatal road accidents involving a HGV vehicle that occurred in 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Safety
297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the permitted speed for a HGV vehicle. [29163/25] - Driver Test
298. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the IT issue with the RSA driving test booking system that is preventing learner drivers who have had more than one... - Road Traffic Accidents
300. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport of the fatal road accidents involving a HGV vehicle which occurred in 2022, 2023 and 2024, the number of drivers who held licences not... - Local Authorities
303. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed breakdown, by county, of the funding allocated to local authorities for footpath repairs for 2025; and if... - Air Navigation Orders
304. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport ; if his Department’s examination of civilian aircraft that transited Irish airspace reportedly carrying munitions without... - Rail Network
305. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of refurbishment works Iarnród Éireann carried out at Leixlip Louisa Bridge train station in 2024 and to date in... - Public Sector Pensions
307. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in relation to a matter (details supplied), he will instruct the CIÉ Board to pause all trustee-related decision-making... - Road Projects
310. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position regarding the Ballybofey and Stranorlar bypass, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29440/25] - Bus Services
311. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport about the progress being made towards the development of a bus interchange facility at a location (details supplied) as part of the... - Driver Licences
312. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drivers with provisional licenses; the number of current learner drivers who have had multiple provisional licences; and if... - Road Projects
313. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will accelerate funding for the Farranfore to Killarney bypass, County Kerry; if he will impress upon Transport Infrastructure... - Greenways Provision
314. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide as part of the south Kerry greenway a footbridge adjacent to the Behy Bridge, Rossbeigh, Glenbeigh, County Kerry, to cater for... - Driver Test
318. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an individual who has had more than one provisional driving licence is unable to view cancellations on the RSA website when... - Rail Network
319. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that Iarnród Éireann spent on the removal of vegetation on the Western Rail Corridor between Athenry and Claremorris... - Public Transport
320. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the 50% reduction in fares for 18–25-year-olds with a young adult Leap card is a permanent measure that will continue in 2026;... - Departmental Investigations
322. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 21 May 2025, the total number of air operators that are the subject of examination; and if he... - Driver Test
323. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of several driving test applications (details supplied); when these people will receive a date to sit their tests; and if he... - Public Transport
324. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of maintaining the 20% fare reduction on public transport in each of the years 2024 and 2025; and to estimate the cost... - Active Travel
335. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 28 May 2025, to estimate the cost of funding the Dublin bikes scheme directly from the... - Regional Airports
336. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total capital funding allocated to regional airports since 2010, broken down by year and by airport; and if he will make a statement... - Ports Policy
338. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital funding allocated to each port since 2015, broken down by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29706/25] - Road Projects
339. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital funding allocated to road projects since 2020, broken down by year and by county and listing each project, in tabular form;... - Road Network
340. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Thurles inner relief road will be considered for the new national development plan. [29725/25] - Greenways Provision
341. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to expedite the opening of the first completed section of the south Kerry greenway and ensure that it is opened in Q4 2025 as previously... - Rail Network
342. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider reducing the length of the railway track in Killarney, County Kerry by approximately 50 metres, this would allow for direct... - Road Network
343. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated annual, first year and full-year costs of deferring toll charge increases. [29952/25] - Public Transport
345. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of reducing all modes ticket to €75 a month and €750 annually; the estimated cost of €50 euro a... - Semi-State Bodies
352. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of addresses of all properties under the ownership or control of Córas Iompair Éireann or its... - National Car Test
353. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of NCT testers in the Ennis test centre, for each year since 2020, in tabular form; to confirm that the three recently... - Greenways Provision
354. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the year he expects the south Kerry greenway to be completed; and if any sections of the greenway will be opened in 2025. [30063/25] - Driver Test
355. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver testers in each driving test centre as of 31 May 2025; the number of driver testers who retired in 2025 to date, by... - Bus Services
356. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has actively engaged with individuals and organisations within the disability sector in relation to recent and planned... - Driver Licences
357. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if plans are in place to address the additional costs associated with renewing the driver’s licence for persons with a... - Rail Network
358. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, given the further delays to the DART plus for Drogheda project as a result of An Bord Pleanála seeking a further extension, he... - Bus Services
362. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to urgently examine the case for extending a local link bus service (details supplied) [30308/25] - Rail Network
363. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the impact that several recent bank holiday weekend DART closures have had on passengers visiting coastal areas and... - Bus Services
364. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine the case for the establishment of a local link service in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Transport Infrastructure Ireland
365. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications received under the light duty vehicle initiative operated by zero emission vehicles and delivered by Transport... - Electric Vehicles
366. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to introduce EV charging stations at all GAA grounds in County Kerry and extend this programme across the country; and if he will make a... - Public Transport
367. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether the rail short commuter zone from Portlaoise to Dublin can be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30419/25] - Road Safety
368. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of primary and secondary schools in Tipperary that expressed interest in the safe routes to school programme; for a breakdown... - Regional Airports
370. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of any exchequer funding received by Waterford airport in each of the years since it was established, in tabular... - Driver Test
371. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting times for a driving test in Kilkenny and Carlow; his to reduce these waiting times; when we expect to get back to... - Road Network
372. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give further consideration to the provision of additional funding in 2025 for the non-national road network, particularly in... - Airport Policy
373. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he is taking to mitigate the effect of airport noise for people living near the airport given a recent report (details... - Rail Network
374. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the delivery of Dart Plus North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30494/25] - Public Transport
375. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the delivery of integrated ticketing for public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30495/25] - Rail Network
378. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the maintenance and refurbishment of train stations fall under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the... - Bus Services
379. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will undertake a review of the 33x bus service with a view to increasing the capacity and frequency of the route to... - Driver Licences
380. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a licence exchange for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30505/25] - Rail Network
381. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of small business groups in areas impacted by ongoing DART upgrades and repairs; if he... - Public Sector Pensions
382. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to prioritise the 1951 CIÉ superannuation scheme; if he will address the concerns of retired members of the scheme who have not... - Air Safety
383. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is considering introducing national drone regulations in addition to the EU regulations; and if he will make a...
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