Parliamentary questions

Bus Services

Sorca Clarke

140. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons that have used each Local-Link bus route within County Westmeath in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [50549/23]

Active Travel

Catherine Murphy

141. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide for an active travel maintenance fund and or provide guidance to local authorities in respect of using unspent allocations to maintain active travel infrastructure; and if he has engaged with the NTA on this matter. [50553/23]

Road Network

Michael Healy-Rae

142. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport when the preferred route for the Farranfore-Killarney bypass will be known (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50570/23]

Dublin Bus

Emer Higgins

143. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on what actions are being taken to address the ongoing reliability issues and frequent service cancellations of Dublin Bus routes, specifically the 60 and 151 servicing the Clondalkin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50631/23]

Coast Guard Service

Michael Ring

144. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a new facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50633/23]

National Car Test

Fergus O'Dowd

145. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider changing the policies in respect of NCT certification, in that any vehicle which passes an NCT should receive a minimum of 12 months roadworthiness from the date of any given test, which will reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50741/23]

Cybersecurity Policy

Louise O'Reilly

146. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport how many staff members in his Department have received training in cyber security in the past three years; what types of cyber security training programmes have been conducted; if he will provide details of these programmes; and of the staff trained in cyber security, how many have obtained accredited cyber security qualifications. [50808/23]

Cybersecurity Policy

Louise O'Reilly

147. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the expenditure on cyber security consultants and companies within his Department in the past three years; if his Department engaged in cyber security audits with outside firms in the past three years; if so, the expenditure on same; the amount his Department spent on cyber security consultants and companies in the past three years; and for a breakdown of these expenditures by year and type of service provided. [50826/23]

Cybersecurity Policy

Louise O'Reilly

148. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if there are any ongoing contracts or commitments with cyber security firms; and if details can be provided [50844/23]

Cybersecurity Policy

Louise O'Reilly

149. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has a policy and plan in place to address a ransomware attack and restore his Department's IT systems. [50862/23]

Airport Policy

Paul Murphy

150. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether lifting the passenger cap at Dublin Airport is compatible with averting further global heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50234/23]

Driver Test

Peadar Tóibín

151. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will open a second driving test centre in County Meath given the number of applicants and lengthy waiting times for a test. [50909/23]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

152. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount that Iarnród Éireann will spend on maintenance and or refurbishment works to a station (details supplied); and the works that were carried out at this station, in tabular form [50938/23]

Bus Services

Catherine Murphy

153. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA will fund the installation of a shelter bus shelter at Dublin Bus Stop Pole No. 747. [50939/23]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

154. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount that Irish Rail will spend in 2024 on installation of electric vehicle charging point at car parks to train station where there under the remit of Irish Rail. [50940/23]

Road Network

John Lahart

155. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if permanent speed cameras are a feature on regional Irish roads and national primary routes; and to provide details regarding same. [50952/23]

Road Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

156. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the discussions which have taken place with Meath County Council in respect of progressing the proposed Julianstown bypass which aims to deal with the relentless congestion experienced in the village and separately, the Julianstown traffic calming scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51027/23]

Departmental Contracts

Paul Murphy

157. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has any current contracts with any Israeli state agency, any Israeli-based company or any company based elsewhere in the world which is owned or part-owned by any Israeli state agency or by any Israeli-based company; and if so, the value of those contracts. [51055/23]

Departmental Data

Paul Murphy

158. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or any of its agencies are involved in any exercise, operation, training or research which includes involvement by any Israeli state agency, any Israeli-based company or any company based elsewhere in the world which is owned or part-owned by any Israeli state agency or by any Israeli-based company. [51073/23]

Road Projects

Noel Grealish

159. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport when TII will schedule urgent maintenance works on a bridge (details supplied) to alleviate any potential flooding of the nearby house; the timeframe for the completion of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51074/23]

Road Projects

Noel Grealish

160. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport when TII will schedule upgrade works on the N59 to the L-5350-0 to improve sight lines for safety reasons; the timeframe for the completion of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51075/23]

Active Travel

Alan Kelly

161. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if at design and implementation stage for all active travel measures since he assumed office, including all emergency active travel measures brought in during Covid, full cognisance of the statutory requirements of the Disability Act 2005 were met and implemented; if not, where did this occurred; and the reason. [51096/23]

Active Travel

Alan Kelly

162. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if at design and implementation stage for all active travel measures since he assumed office, including all emergency active travel measures brought in during Covid, full consultation with the emergency services was conducted to ensure access for all emergency vehicles was maintained. [51097/23]

Public Transport

Martin Kenny

163. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of spending on public transport for each county between 2017 and 2023. [51123/23]

Budget 2024

Róisín Shortall

164. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the figure provided by his Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under his respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51188/23]

Vehicle Clamping

Niamh Smyth

116. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to review clamping laws for vehicles in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50353/23]

Driver Test

Brendan Griffin

117. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50355/23]

Departmental Functions

Patrick Costello

118. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport to clarify the parameters in which an inspection of an aircraft with an exemption under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons, and Dangerous Goods) Orders can be carried out; how many inspections have been carried out each year within the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50375/23]

Departmental Functions

Patrick Costello

119. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport to clarify the parameters officials assess whether an aircraft with an exemption under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons, and Dangerous Goods) Orders has contravened these orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50376/23]

Road Network

Brendan Griffin

120. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if a safety audit will be carried out on a bridge in Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50396/23]

Road Network

Thomas Gould

121. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the initial cost of building the M8; and the average annual revenue from tolls on the road. [50424/23]

Departmental Data

Paul Murphy

35. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide a record of all exemptions provided to carry weapons and munitions of war through Irish ports and airports since January 2022. [50104/23]

Greenways Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

36. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport what measures are being taken to promote the old N22 Macroom-to-Ballyvourney road on advancing greenways and cycleways for the area now that the bypass is open fully; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50216/23]

Pension Provisions

Cathal Crowe

37. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he can provide details of the legislative basis on which authority for the Irish Aviation Authority's staff superannuation scheme 1996 has been passed from the IAA to AirNav Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50029/23]

Road Projects

Jackie Cahill

38. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the failure to allocate funds in Budget 2024 for the next phase of the N24 means the route selection will not now proceed as planned this year, as the next phase is not funded; if an interview given by him on 22 October 2023 where he prioritised town by-passes over new roads means the project is now scrapped; the implications of this "by-passes policy" for Clonmel and route selection there; if, given the N24 Preferred Transport Solution was scheduled to be put on public display in Q4 of 2023, that is now deferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50041/23]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

39. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount that Transport Infrastructure Ireland spent on security personnel on the Luas in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and the amount that will be spent on security personnel in 2024. [50070/23]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

40. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the number of driver and mechanic staff within Dublin Bus per year between 2018 to 2023, in tabular form. [50071/23]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

41. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide a report on the NTA’s demand-need assessment along the H1 bus route. [50072/23]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

42. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of permits that DAA issued for taxi-picks up at Dublin Airport to date in 2023; and the average processing time for the issuing of a permit for taxi drivers for the airport. [50073/23]

Road Projects

Michael Creed

43. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport the proposals, if any, his Department is considering for funding of the TII for improvements on the N22 between Macroom and Ballincollig; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50091/23]

Military Aircraft

Paul Murphy

44. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to give a complete overview of the process that the US military must follow when moving personnel through Irish Airports on US Military chartered flights and to provide any/all records of US personnel transiting through Irish airports since January 2022 [50105/23]

Departmental Data

Paul Murphy

45. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide a record of all US Military contracted flights that have passed through Shannon Airport since the beginning of October 2023 [50106/23]

Coast Guard Service

Alan Dillon

46. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50109/23]

Coast Guard Service

Alan Dillon

47. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50110/23]

Rail Network

Kathleen Funchion

48. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Transport the reason there is not a commuter train service from Kilkenny to Waterford to get people to Waterford city for 9am; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50194/23]

Driver Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

49. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport what the holdup is on issuing a certificate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50227/23]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

88. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the date on which the young adult Leap card fare change to include all 19- to 25-year-olds will happen, in line with Budget 2024 commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49273/23]

Airport Policy

Paul Donnelly

89. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of full-time and part-time staff employed by DAA to provide VIP Platform services at Dublin Airport in the years 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [49285/23]

Bus Services

Paul Donnelly

90. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the additional buses and service improvements that will be allocated to Dublin Bus in 2024 arising from Budget 2024. [49286/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

91. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49311/23]

Greenways Provision

Brendan Griffin

92. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if works will be carried out at a location in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49328/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

93. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport for a timeframe on a project for County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49332/23]

Driver Test

Brendan Griffin

94. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49336/23]

Road Projects

Michael Ring

95. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be allocated for safety improvement works (details supplied) that are urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49352/23]

Driver Test

Emer Higgins

96. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on what steps are being taken to address the significant backlog and lack of availability for driving tests, which is currently resulting in no available appointments until 2025 and is causing substantial employment issues for those requiring a full driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49364/23]

Road Safety

Carol Nolan

97. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport to list the number of cyclists killed on Irish roads in each year from 2000 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49394/23]

Road Safety

Carol Nolan

98. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport to list the number of children who have been killed as pedestrians en route to school in each year from 2000 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49395/23]

Road Safety

Ciarán Cannon

99. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to open a new round of the Safe Routes to Schools Programme, bearing in mind the large number of schools that have yet to be supported through the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49452/23]

Bus Éireann

Mattie McGrath

100. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will request Bus Éireann to change their 355 route from Waterford at 5:40pm to continue their journey to Cahir (details supplied); the reason the 5:40pm bus only travels as far as Carrick-on-Suir, whereas at all other times the 355 route continues to Cahir; the fact that the 5:40pm route includes Waterford SETU (departing at 5:20pm) but does not travel as far as Clonmel or Cahir means that students in Clonmel and Cahir cannot avail of direct public transport to and from both towns to the South East Technological Institute, and a very slight change to continue the route would allow a large number of students to avail of this route without encountering significant delays in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49476/23]

Middle East

Mick Barry

101. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if he will take measures to ensure that no arms are transported to Israel through Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49508/23]

Driver Test

Michael Collins

102. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) receives a date for their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49515/23]

Military Aircraft

Holly Cairns

103. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the number of exemptions permitting the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft in Irish sovereign territory that have been granted to US military aircraft from 2022 to date; and the destination of each aircraft which has been provided an exemption, in tabular form. [49573/23]

Bus Éireann

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

104. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann plans to have its bus route 4 stop at Kilkenny train station in both directions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49578/23]

Road Projects

Martin Browne

105. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport his views on the delay in announcing the preferred route for the upgrade of the N24; his views on the impact this will have for those along the route corridor whose lands and projects are uncertain as long as the decision remains unknown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49597/23]

Driver Test

Peter Burke

106. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for those applying for their driver test in Mullingar Driving Test Centre, County Westmeath; if new driver testers have been assigned to this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49633/23]

Military Aircraft

Violet-Anne Wynne

107. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a situation at Shannon Airport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49638/23]

Middle East

Sorca Clarke

108. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to halt any transportation of weapons bound for Israel through Shannon Airport to ensure that Ireland plays no part in transporting these weapons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49698/23]

Greenways Provision

Alan Dillon

109. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport for an update and timeline on projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49726/23]

Public Transport

Mairéad Farrell

110. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the list of agents, by county, where student leap cards can be printed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49754/23]

Public Transport

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

111. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport to outline the progress by the National Transport Authority on the introduction of a virtual/digital Leap card for use on smartphones; if he can provide an exact date for introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49806/23]

Driver Test

Thomas Gould

112. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test; the number of persons waiting for a theory test in Cork city and county, by test centre, in tabular form. [49828/23]

Driver Test

Thomas Gould

113. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting to sit a test in both. [49829/23]

Bus Services

Paul Donnelly

114. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin Bus or the NTA will provide the necessary funding for the installation of electric vehicle charging points in each Dublin Bus depot; and if so, when these works will commence. [49859/23]

Bus Services

Paul Donnelly

115. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of Bus Éireann buses that left from Dublin Airport to different parts of the country for each specific route in the month of October 2023. [49860/23]

Departmental Offices

Cathal Crowe

116. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details on the proposal to move his Department’s offices in Shannon, County Clare to Ennis, County Clare; to clarify what services provided by the Shannon office will move; to clarify the future plans for printing and mailing vehicle log books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49959/23]

Electric Vehicles

Cian O'Callaghan

117. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if the Government will consider the introduction of grants to enable the installation of safe electric vehicle charging points in high density areas where the cable for the charger needs to be routed under a pavement to reach the vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49965/23]

Taxi Regulations

Emer Higgins

197. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport on the recent notification issued by a taxi service platform to its drivers (details supplied) which appears to push drivers into accepting more jobs under the threat of exclusion from the platform; if such a practice is being investigated for potential anti-competitive behaviour that could unfairly disadvantage taxi drivers and undermine market competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49121/23]

Public Transport

Pádraig O'Sullivan

198. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will liaise with the NTA to see if a review is complete with respect to a service (details supplied) in County Cork which they state they would undertake following correspondence received in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49122/23]

Public Transport

Claire Kerrane

199. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine removing the two-year validity of the EU parking permit for disabled drivers to avoid people with disabilities having to re-apply every two years; if he will outline, given that a disability is permanent, what the rationale is for only providing the card for two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49171/23]

Public Transport

Claire Kerrane

200. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport what plans he has to ensure the roll-out of wheelchair accessible public transport on buses and rail to ensure equality of access for all persons and to make it easier for wheelchair users to get on and off public transport. [49172/23]

Public Transport

Claire Kerrane

201. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with Irish Rail on an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49173/23]

Public Transport

Claire Kerrane

202. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport what plans he has to invest and further roll-out local link services in counties Galway and Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49174/23]

Public Transport

Claire Kerrane

203. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport what plans he has to increase capacity on Irish Rail train services (specifically additional carriages) for train passengers in counties Galway and Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49175/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Smith

204. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure a substantial financial allocation under the road works programme to Cavan County Council in 2024 for the further planning and design of a route (details supplied) in view of its strategic importance for the Border region and the need to upgrade this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49191/23]

Bus Services

Bernard Durkan

205. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which it might be possible to ensure that the private bus service operating from Naas to Blanchardstown might include Blanchardstown Hospital for the convenience of patients who attend on a regular basis and have difficulty finding car parking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49214/23]

Taxi Licences

Richard Boyd Barrett

23. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive their SPSV licence, given that they applied over seven months ago, with no information on its status being communicated to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48843/23]

Road Safety

Emer Higgins

24. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport given increased scooter and bicycle usage, if he will consider measures or campaigns to enhance visibility, such as promoting the use of lights, reflectors, and high visibility jackets in the upcoming winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48847/23]

Rail Network

Alan Kelly

25. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann plans to have fully restored catering trolley services on board all intercity rail journeys before the upcoming peak Christmas period. [48857/23]

Rail Network

Fergus O'Dowd

26. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport to respond to concerns raised about the efficacy of the rail services on the northern line (details supplied); if he can engage with Irish Rail to ensure that these issues are addressed into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48904/23]

Transport Costs

Danny Healy-Rae

27. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the date in 2024 that changes to the young adult Leap card will come into effect (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48964/23]

Departmental Schemes

Ged Nash

28. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in regard to the low emission vehicle toll incentive scheme; if he agrees that apparent uncertainty over the future of the scheme could act as a disincentive to the purchase of EVs; if he will put the scheme on a more permanent footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49000/23]

Driver Test

Michael Healy-Rae

29. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49066/23]

Public Transport

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

201. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the reason a service is not providing wheelchair-accessible transport to an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48370/23]

Departmental Funding

Peadar Tóibín

202. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the reasons the €170,000 announced for Ballyhaunis under the Smarter Travel funding is no longer available; where this secured funding has gone; when these funds will be made available; and the date upon which the works will commence (details supplied). [47249/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Michael Healy-Rae

203. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to sanction a raise in the pension of CIÉ retirees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47252/23]

Road Tolls

Seán Canney

204. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if he will ascertain the number of staff employed by the road toll companies since Covid; if the companies can reduce tolls due to the fact that all tills are cashless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47305/23]

Road Safety

Seán Canney

205. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport the reason the lay-bys are closed on the M17/M18 motorways and the M6 motorway, when drivers are encouraged to rest but there is no place to pull in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47306/23]

Road Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

206. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Coonagh/Knockalisheen Road project in Limerick; when he anticipates the works to recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47325/23]

Road Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

207. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the reasons for the delay in appointing new contractors to complete the Coonagh/Knockalisheen Road project in Limerick, considering 18 months have elapsed since the previous contractor entered receivership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47326/23]

Road Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

208. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the reason it has taken 13 months to appoint a new contractor to the Coonagh/Knockalisheen Road project in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47327/23]