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Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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National Car Test
Michael McNamara
154. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if a suitable alternative location for the proposed new NCT centre for Shannon, County Clare has been found; the timeframe that is being placed on the proposed development being made operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45019/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
155. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons on waiting lists for a driving test at each test centre nationwide; the average waiting time nationally at present for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45020/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Catherine Murphy
156. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount in financial sanctions that has been imposed on a company (details supplied) for non-delivery of services and unacceptable levels of punctuality in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will provide a breakdown by route and the amount of financial sanction that has been imposed. [45065/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
157. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the assistance that will be given to a person (details supplied) who is unfairly being treated as a late applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45084/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Darren O'Rourke
158. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to some private bus operators that are refusing to apply the youth travel card discount to weekly bus tickets and are only applying the 50% discount to daily tickets; if he will outline the intention of the youth travel card scheme in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45147/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Transport Policy
Réada Cronin
158. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce a ban on the sale of SUVs in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41964/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Neale Richmond
159. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider offering a subsidy towards an e-bike for those who trade in their car in favour of the bike as has been introduced in France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43226/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Policies
Niall Collins
160. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider a request by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44012/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Patricia Ryan
161. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made with the Climate Action Plan 2021 aim to have 845,000 electric passenger cars on the road by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44331/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Policies
Catherine Connolly
162. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the status of the transfer of Shannon Heritage Sites to Clare County Council; the status of the specific request for €15 million in State funding to ensure the continued operation of these sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44348/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Policies
Catherine Connolly
163. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that he has had with a group (details supplied) with regard to the specific request for €15 million in State funding to ensure the continued operation of Shannon Heritage Sites following the transfer of the sites to Clare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44349/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Policies
Catherine Connolly
164. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the status of the transfer of Shannon Heritage Sites to Clare County Council; the status of the specific request for €15 million in State funding to ensure the continued operation of these sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44353/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Policies
Catherine Connolly
165. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with a group (details supplied) with regard to the specific request for €15 million in State funding to ensure the continued operation of Shannon Heritage Sites following the transfer of the sites to Clare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44354/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Réada Cronin
166. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if he will be introducing a rail-ticket price initiative for customers similar to that offered in Germany; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41965/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
James Lawless
167. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine an issue in relation to a bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42063/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Catherine Murphy
168. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the Dublin Airport Authority and the National Transport Authority in respect of reforming the current permit system that permits taxis to pick up customers at Dublin Airport; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many taxis that do not have permits can drop-off customers but must exit the Dublin Airport Authority campus empty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42066/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Fergus O'Dowd
169. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if further consideration is being given to increasing the total number of permits issued to taxi drivers for Dublin Airport given the chaos that has taken place over recent months; if there is a total number of permissible permits allowable at any given time for the airport zone; if so, the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42077/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Driver Test
Brendan Griffin
170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be provided with a date for their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42085/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Driver Test
Steven Matthews
171. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the National Driver Licence Service cancellation policy for driving tests (details supplied); if this policy will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42091/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Ports Policy
Éamon Ó Cuív
172. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when it is intended to publish an updated ports' policy taking into account the importance attached to port development to facilitate the development of offshore and onshore renewable energy projects; if it is intended to provide State funding towards the rapid developments of ports to ensure that lack of port infrastructure does not hinder the development of large-scale renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42109/22]