Written answers
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Fire Safety
194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to conduct a review of fire risk in George's Dock and climate-resilient design, including consideration for... - Road Safety
195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on progress made on the work plan for 2025 by his Department, in conjunction with other agencies and... - Bus Éireann
196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work being carried out to recruit more bus drivers and mechanics to Bus Éireann; and if he will... - Road Projects
197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the N53 project in county Louth and any possible interim plans to ensure safety at the Crossmaglen... - Road Safety
198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to include traffic calming measures and a speed reduction at a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he... - Departmental Data
200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47714/25] - Public Procurement Contracts
201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide the web links to his Department's Q1 2025 and Q2 2025 published reports of procurement-related payments or purchase orders... - Departmental Data
204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider renaming a driving test centre to prevent confusion for motorists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Cycling Policy
205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for ending the TFI Bike Scheme in Cork city; the plans he has to replace the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the... - Public Transport
206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the Leap card fare system to areas like Mullingar, and beyond, in order to deliver fairer and more affordable access... - Driver Test
207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the case of delays in securing a bus driving test appointment for a person (details supplied); if a test will be... - Fuel Prices
208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the price volatility of hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel for transport; his views on whether, if the... - Public Transport
210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with the National Transport Authority and Íarnród Éireann to extend the Leap card system to Mullingar,... - Córas Iompair Éireann
211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns raised in relation to CIÉ’s current pension ballot process (details supplied); and if he will... - Departmental Policies
212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason search and rescue helicopter crews can have their hours of work artificially reduced (details supplied) as this does not... - Active Travel
213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Department-issued funding streams available to local authorities for the development of new footpaths; and if he will make a... - Rail Network
214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the dates and times in 2024 and to-date in 2025 when any lifts at Howth Junction/ Donaghmede Dart Station were out of order; and the... - Bus Services
215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA will fund the installation of a bus shelter at Dublin Bus pole number 738. [48113/25] - Road Projects
216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Mallow relief road and the Government's commitment to the project as of September 2025; and if he will make a... - Rail Network
217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position regarding the resumption of catering services onboard Intercity rail services; and if Iarnród Éireann has... - Dublin Airport Authority
218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which he last met the Chief Executive Officer of Dublin Airport Authority; the issues discussed; and the date of the next... - Public Transport
219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider expanding the under-9 free travel scheme in Budget 2026 to include commercial bus operators; and if he will make a... - National Car Test
221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps undertaken to ensure that a vehicle passed as fit under the Northern Ireland vehicle roadworthiness testing process meets the... - Aviation Industry
222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine issues with an airline expressed in correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; and if... - Departmental Correspondence
223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if a response will issue to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Rail Network
224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether he has considered the establishment of a rail link between Youghal and Midleton in east Cork; if any feasibility studies or... - Noise Pollution
225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the powers that exist to address noise pollution by vehicles (details supplied); if he will introduce further regulation or legislation;... - Public Transport
226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected timeline for commencement and completion of the proposed light rail system for Cork city; and if the project is guaranteed... - Bus Services
227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the BusConnects Cork programme, including consultation feedback, revised routing, and delivery milestones; and to... - Road Network
228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to delivering the full upgrade of the Cork to Limerick N20 as a motorway by 2030, given its designation as a strategic... - Driver Test
229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason it has been impossible for individuals to obtain driving tests for category C and D licenses in Ennis, County Clare since July... - Bus Éireann
230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if new double decker buses being procured for Bus Éireann will have adequate floor space on the ground floor for one wheelchair user... - Transport Policy
231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the roll out of the new disabled drives and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme; and if he will make a statement... - Road Tolls
232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider introducing a reduced toll rate or commuter discount scheme for regular users of the M4 motorway (details supplied)... - Road Safety
233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the application process for the safe routes to school programme will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48492/25] - Public Transport
234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter regarding public transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48505/25] - Airport Policy
235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of concerns of residents in the north Dublin area regarding an increase of flights over residential areas and resultant... - Legislative Measures
236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legal provisions designed to prevent the abuse of scrambler bikes, e-bikes or quads on public roads or public spaces; and if he will... - Rail Network
237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the new DART line from Celbridge to Dublin city; when the Cabra stop will be constructed as part of this project; and... - Statutory Instruments
238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Bus Éireann
239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with Bus Éireann and request an increase in services on the 332, Limerick to Cashel via Newport bus service,... - Public Transport
240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the under-9 free transport scheme to include commercial operators; and if he will make a statement on the... - Airport Policy
241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to review the regulation of Dublin Airport noise given the issues that have been raised by people in the local area (details supplied);... - Departmental Data
242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress of a development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48886/25] - Greenways Provision
244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the development of the south Wicklow Greenway; to outline the benefits it could bring to the area; and if he will make a... - Rail Network
245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider restoring catering services on trains (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48927/25] - Taxi Licences
246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason previously implemented Covid related extensions to taxi licence age limits, specifically for vehicles originally reaching... - Transport Policy
247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the requirements for a limousine licence; his plans to introduce an age limit for vehicles as is the case for taxi... - Legislative Measures
248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Act 2014 has not yet been commenced; the timeline for its commencement; and if... - Driver Test
249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on efforts to tackle the issue of long waiting lists at the driving test centres in Killester and Raheny; the... - Public Transport
250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the Transport for Ireland decision to not allow third level students to renew their student Leap cards if they... - Traffic Management
253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any consideration has been given to a bypass or traffic alleviation measures for Bunclody, County Wexford on the N80; and if he will... - Road Traffic Offences
255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider amending an element of the Road Traffic Acts (details supplied); if he is aware of claims that the limited three-hour... - EU Budgets
257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding commitments which have been secured in the current EU budget negotiation for transport infrastructure improvements in Cork... - Commercial Vehicle Testing
258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting list times for commercial vehicle testing, broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Airport Policy
259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update in relation to Waterford Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49224/25] - Transport Policy
260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has considered updating the classification and licensing requirements for quadricycles, to bring Ireland more in line... - Public Transport
261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of local area hackney licences active in County Tipperary as of August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the...
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