Parliamentary questions

Departmental Reports

Catherine Murphy

202. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current number of live studies, reviews and research projects undertaken or commissioned by his Department in tabular form; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed. [45965/22]

National Car Test

Francis Noel Duffy

203. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the backlog in securing an appointment for the NCT; if any measures are being taken to alleviate the pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46012/22]

Driver Test

Paul Kehoe

204. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to plans to change the method of communication used in motorbike driving tests between the applicant and tester; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46050/22]

Road Traffic Accidents

Duncan Smith

176. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of road fatalities by county in which the incidents occurred that have been supplied to his Department by the Road Safety Authority in each of the years 2017 to 2021 and to 9 September 2022, in tabular form. [45220/22]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

177. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total cost of the recent expansion of the youth travel card discounts to private bus operators; the estimated full-year cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45229/22]

National Car Test

Brendan Howlin

178. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the waiting time for tests in each NCT test centre nationwide; the maximum waiting time that he regards as acceptable; the measures that he has put in place to validate NCT certificates in cases in which the waiting period exceeds the expiry date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45235/22]

Driver Test

Mary Lou McDonald

179. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport the current average driving test wait period in all test centres in tabular form; and if he is satisfied with the variation and length of wait times. [45287/22]

Public Transport

Bríd Smith

180. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown and rationale for the figures provided by the National Transport Authority for the provision of free public transport given that previous estimates were based only on fare collections from public transport which were considerably lower (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45307/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

181. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45327/22]

Airport Policy

Róisín Shortall

182. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if the Dublin Airport noise insulation scheme will be extended to an area (details supplied) in Dublin 17 given that residents have reported a greatly-increased level of airport noise disturbance since the opening of the new runway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45353/22]

Heritage Sites

Michael McNamara

124. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on the proposed transfer of the Clare assets of Shannon Heritage to Clare County Council; if the Government will provide financial supports to facilitate such a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45015/22]

Transport Policy

Steven Matthews

125. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) which outlines a number of locations in County Wicklow in which noise mitigation measures are required due to high traffic volumes; if the funding for these measures will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44363/22]

Road Projects

Joe McHugh

126. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the current status and next sequence of the three large scale projects that were secured in the 2040 Capital Plan in 2017, namely, the Twin Towns Bypass, the Lifford to Letterkenny and the Bonagee Bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44385/22]

Coast Guard Service

Joe McHugh

127. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the time constraints and potential vehicular blockages faced by the Coast Guard when launching its emergency boats at Rosapenna, Downings, County Donegal; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that during a recent launch, time was lost following a call-out on Mulroy Bay which could have had devastating consequences for the water users in difficulty (details supplied) and lastly; if his attention has been further drawn to the local Coast Guard’s need for a slipway which will alleviate these problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44413/22]

Rail Network

Fergus O'Dowd

128. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek an update from Iarnród Éireann on the possibility of reopening the Dunleer train station in order to reduce the carbon footprint and assist in meeting climate targets in mid County Louth by providing much-needed commuter options for constituents in the area. [44465/22]

Cycling Facilities

Paul McAuliffe

129. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the status of cycling projects in Dublin City Council; the total amount spent on each project to date; and the timeline for the completion of each project. [44470/22]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Neasa Hourigan

130. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to fire safety concerns at a Transport Infrastructure Ireland owned facility (details supplied); and if Transport Infrastructure Ireland is engaging with Dublin City Council on the matter. [44539/22]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Neasa Hourigan

131. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the long-term plans that exist for a Transport Infrastructure Ireland owned facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44540/22]

Rail Network

Neasa Hourigan

132. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to limitations on the transport of bicycles on rail services between Mallow and Tralee, including Killarney and other services; the inconvenience this can cause to passengers travelling with a bicycle from Cork/Dublin and refused transfer at Mallow due to space limitations; if he will provide his Department's policy with regards to the transport of bicycles on mainline rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44559/22]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

133. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons employed in his Department that have a formal agreement to work from home one day per week, two days per week and five days per week; his Department’s policy in respect of facilitating requests by persons to work from home; and the number of persons that have made requests to work from home in 2021 and to date in 2022, that have been declined. [44590/22]