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Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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Road Projects
Michael Healy-Rae
52. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport when work to repair a bridge in County Kerry (details supplied) will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25624/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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Rail Network
Michael Healy-Rae
53. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25733/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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Public Transport
James Lawless
54. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25618/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
55. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Iompair an bhfuil sé ar an eolas nach bhfuil seirbhís trí Ghaeilge nó suíomh idirlíon trí Ghaeilge fiú ag an Údarás um Shábháilteacht ar Bhóithre, agus go ndéanann an tSeirbhís Náisiúnta um Cheadúnais Tiomána teagmháil go huathoibríoch le custaiméirí i mBéarla amháin, agus an bhfuil sé i gceist aige an tÚdarás agus an tSeirbhís a fhorordú faoi chúram an Choimisinéara Teanga de réir Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003. [25626/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
56. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Iompair céard is líon na gcigirí tiomána atá in ann scrúduithe a reáchtáil trí mheán na Gaeilge ag an Údarás um Shábháilteacht ar Bhóithre ar fud an stáit, agus chun briseadh síos de réir gach limistéir Gaeltachta a iarraidh. [25627/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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Road Projects
Brian Stanley
57. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport the total allocation from central Government/Departments and TII for roads in County Offaly for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 in tabular form. [25657/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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Road Projects
Brian Stanley
58. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to outline any additional funding given to Offaly County Council from central Government for strengthening of roads that are transversing peatlands in 2022, 2023 and 2024. [25659/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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EU Meetings
Denis Naughten
59. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25680/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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Flexible Work Practices
Denis Naughten
60. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25698/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Bus Services
Violet-Anne Wynne
110. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport the recruitment and retention plans for mechanics, the lack of which is contributing to the crisis in respect of bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24602/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Active Travel
Catherine Murphy
111. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on expenditure on active travel programmes in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24619/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Bus Services
Catherine Murphy
112. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the expected cost of upgrading the public bus fleet to an electric fleet as part of the Pathfinder programme; the proposed timeline for town bus fleets and for regional bus fleets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24624/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Driver Test
Peadar Tóibín
113. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the options available for truck and bus driving test applicants who need to take a test urgently and are available for a cancellation (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24652/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Departmental Data
Carol Nolan
114. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of any anti-racism or unconscious bias training and presentations made available to staff in his Department during the period 2021 to date; the content of such training and presentations; the provider of any such training and presentations and the costs incurred for each event; if attendance at such training and presentations is mandatory or voluntary for staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24680/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Legislative Measures
Carol Nolan
115. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will be prioritising the progression of any specific pieces of legislation prior to the Dáil summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24711/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Air Services
Duncan Smith
116. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an outline of all flight paths out from Dublin Airport; if any new flight paths have commenced this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24745/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Public Sector Pensions
Eoin Ó Broin
117. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951, he will take steps to ensure the benefits of the scheme will be protected and maintained; and if pensioners within the scheme will now be awarded the long-awaited pension increase. [24773/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Public Sector Pensions
Eoin Ó Broin
118. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if CIÉ will appoint CIÉ board-nominated members to the statutory CIÉ 1951 scheme pensions committee, pursuant to rule 12 of the scheme. [24774/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Greenways Provision
Pat Buckley
119. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progress of the remaining stretch of the Midleton-Youghal Greenway project, including a timeline for completion. [24783/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Public Transport
Pat Buckley
120. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on measures being taken to improve public transport links in rural areas of east Cork, especially those routes which may not be financially advantageous but serve an important role in connecting more isolated and under-serviced communities. [24784/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Taxi Licences
Michael Healy-Rae
121. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to reintroduce the issuing of new taxi licences for sale for saloon cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24800/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Driver Licences
Cathal Crowe
122. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the reason the National Transport Authority will only accept payment for licence applications by postal order or bank draft; if the authority recognises that this creates difficulty for applicants in knowing when payments have been processed; and the plans in place to implement an online portal to facilitate payment. [24867/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Coast Guard Service
Alan Kelly
123. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the 2023 and 2024 capital budget allocation for the Irish Coast Guard, in tabular form [24880/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Bus Éireann
Alan Kelly
124. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of the Bus Éireann PSO fleet that have the capabilities of having one wheelchair space and one buggy space on board; and the estimated full-year cost of a double decker bus with capabilities to handle one wheelchair user onboard and one buggy at the same time. [24881/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Matt Carthy
125. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of proposed cuts to the spending programme of Transport Infrastructure Ireland; if he provided sanction for such expenditure cuts; the scale of the expenditure cuts; the locations/projects impacted by such expenditure cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24900/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Public Transport
Róisín Shortall
126. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 9 April 2024, the total cost of agreements reached between Transport Infrastructure Ireland and third parties in respect of the Metrolink Railway Order application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25009/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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EU Directives
Gino Kenny
127. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the EU directive 2012 HGV legislation (Unladen Weight to Gross Vehicle Weight) is being enforced since its proposed implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25026/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Road Projects
Thomas Pringle
128. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if information will be provided in relation to Fintra Bridge, Fintra, Killybegs, County Donegal which has been in the planning stage for some time; the status of the works; the timeframe for works to start and finish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25036/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Air Navigation Orders
Thomas Pringle
129. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the number of inspections carried out under Article 8 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989 in each of the years from 2010 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25043/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Air Navigation Orders
Thomas Pringle
130. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the number of inspections carried out under Article 8 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989 in each of the years from 2000 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25044/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Air Navigation Orders
Thomas Pringle
131. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the number of inspections carried out under Article 8 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989 in each year 1990-1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25045/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
132. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 16 May 2024, to provide a breakdown of services that have been curtailed due to unacceptable or criminal behaviour and related risks to others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25055/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Public Transport
Catherine Murphy
133. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of Revenue protection officers employed by Iarnród Éireann in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased this year. [25105/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Coast Guard Service
Catherine Murphy
134. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if contracts have been signed by both parties in respect of a new coast guard building in Howth; and if not, when his Department expects construction work on this project to commence. [25106/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Rail Network
Catherine Murphy
135. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the refurbishment works that Iarnród Éireann carried out at a location (details supplied) in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024; and the future refurbishment works Iarnród Éireann has scheduled for this station between Q3 2024 and end of 2025, in tabular form. [25107/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Bus Services
Robert Troy
136. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the reason a company (details supplied) has not increased its service following the discontinuation of another service. [25127/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Bus Services
Michael Healy-Rae
137. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to address an issue in respect of local bus transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25129/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Córas Iompair Éireann
Leo Varadkar
138. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware of the recent court judgement on the CIÉ pension scheme; his views on the matter and whether he will now support or oppose an increase in pensions paid. [25149/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Bus Services
Rose Conway-Walsh
139. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on BusConnects as part of the greater Dublin area capital programme, including detail on the anticipated start date for construction; to outline the projected cost allocated within expenditure projection contained in the stability programme update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25170/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Rail Network
Rose Conway-Walsh
140. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on MetroLink as part of the greater Dublin area capital programme, including detail on the anticipated start date for construction; to outline the projected cost allocated within expenditure projection contained in the stability programme update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25171/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Rail Network
Rose Conway-Walsh
141. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on DART+ as part of the greater Dublin area capital programme, including detail on the anticipated start date for construction; to outline the projected cost allocated within expenditure projection contained in the stability programme update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25172/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Public Transport
Rose Conway-Walsh
142. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on Luas Green Line Capacity enhancement as part of the greater Dublin area capital programme, including detail on the anticipated start date for construction; to outline the projected cost allocated within expenditure projection contained in the stability programme update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25173/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Public Transport
Rose Conway-Walsh
143. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on Luas Finglas as part of the greater Dublin area capital programme, including detail on the anticipated start date for construction; to outline the projected cost allocated within expenditure projection contained in the stability programme update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25174/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Public Transport
Thomas Gould
144. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the legislative or regulatory provisions governing taxi vehicles driving in bus lanes. [25175/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Taxi Regulations
Thomas Gould
145. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the legislative or regulatory provisions governing taxi vehicles driving in bus lanes. [25175/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
146. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that will be dedicated to the western rail corridor in each of the years 2024 to 2030, in tabular form. [25186/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
147. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that will be dedicated to the Navan rail line in each of the years 2024 to 2030, in tabular form. [25187/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Road Projects
Martin Kenny
148. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that will be dedicated to the upgrade works for the N2 and A5 in each of the years 2024 to 2030, in tabular form. [25188/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
149. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that will be dedicated to the completion of the Dublin metro link in each of the years 2024 to 2030, in tabular form. [25189/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Transport Policy
Martin Kenny
150. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the amount of his Department’s pre-committed capital expenditure under the National Development Plan that will be dedicated to the safe routes to school programme in each of the years 2024 to 2030, in tabular form. [25190/24]