Parliamentary questions

Public Transport

Patrick Costello

198. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the total cost arising from the reduced 20% public transport fares to the public and the reduced 50% public transport to students and young people under 24 years of age nationwide; if he is considering making the reduction permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10502/24]

Rail Network

Eoin Ó Broin

199. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport when the Kishogue rail station will be opened and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10521/24]

Rail Network

Willie O'Dea

200. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport when the Moyross rail station will be opened and operational in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10596/24]

Rail Network

Willie O'Dea

201. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport to provide the list of new rail stations to be opened under the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; when works will commence on each; when each will be opened and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10597/24]

Rail Network

Gino Kenny

202. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport when Kishoge rail station will be opened and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10610/24]

Rail Network

Thomas Gould

203. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport under the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme when work will begin in relation to each of the new rail stations of Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Carrigtwohill West, Water-Rock, Ballynoe, when each will be opened and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10632/24]

Bus Services

Ivana Bacik

204. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the implementation of the next phase of the Dublin Network Redesign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10637/24]

Bus Services

Niamh Smyth

205. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if a bus stop and timetable will be erected at the 170 Bus Éireann bus stop in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10662/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

206. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10740/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

207. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from Transport Infrastructure Ireland to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10741/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

208. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from the National Transport Authority to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10742/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

209. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10743/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

210. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from Transport Infrastructure Ireland to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10744/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

211. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from the National Transport Authority to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10745/24]

Dublin Bus

Paul McAuliffe

212. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the transfer of the Dublin Bus fleet to electric buses; if there are any issues with the roll out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10763/24]

Taxi Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

213. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter in relation to taxi and hackney licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10770/24]

Rail Network

Mick Barry

214. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport in respect of the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, when works will begin in relation to each of the new rail stations of Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Carrigtwohill West, Water-Rock, Ballynoe; when each will be opened and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10833/24]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

161. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to legislate to make it an offence to drive while disqualified, either as a qualified driver or a learner driver. [9846/24]

Tax Collection

John Brady

162. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the reason motorists are being charged a premium for paying their motor tax in quarterly or half-yearly instalments; if this is a matter his Department could review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9768/24]

State Properties

Seán Sherlock

163. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 23 January 2024, if he can comment on the particulars of the event requested (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9787/24]

EU Funding

Holly Cairns

164. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to his Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9816/24]

Driver Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

16. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9407/24]

Park-and-Ride Facilities

Robert Troy

17. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to explore the feasibility of constructing a park and ride facility at Kinnegad, where the M6 and M4 meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9417/24]

Rail Network

Emer Higgins

18. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the opening of Kishogue train station; the target opening date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9463/24]

Driver Test

Bernard Durkan

19. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the availability of compensation for the cancellation of driving tests; whether same applies in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9466/24]

Greenways Provision

Ciarán Cannon

20. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his plans to develop a greenway connecting Athenry to Milltown, in light of his investment of €375,000 to date in feasibility and design studies, both of which concluded that the most appropriate location for such a greenway is the disused rail line connecting the towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9489/24]

Public Transport

Matt Carthy

21. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to increase the number of operating taxis, particularly in rural and regional communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9493/24]

Cycling Facilities

Alan Kelly

22. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that was provided for cycling facilities in County Tipperary in 2023 and the expected funding for same in 2024, in tabular form [9530/24]

Electric Vehicles

Fergus O'Dowd

23. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if any consideration has been given to extending the low emissions vehicle toll incentive since it ceased at the end of December to continue to incentivise the transition to EVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9545/24]

Public Transport

Rose Conway-Walsh

24. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if any consideration has been given to bringing the Luas under the direct management of Iarnród Éireann rather than tendering for a new private operator ahead of the expiration of the current contract in November 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9643/24]

Road Traffic Accidents

Seán Sherlock

25. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of incidents recorded by all agencies at certain intersections (details supplied) by type of incident, time of day and month, in tabular form, for the years 2019,2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date. [9645/24]

Rail Network

Pa Daly

26. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the reason why there are regularly no catering services on the Tralee to Dublin line, in light of the fact it is the longest train journey in the State. [9711/24]

National Car Test

John Brady

98. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to open up a further NCT testing centre in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8647/24]

Driver Test

John Brady

99. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to implementing a further driving testing centre in Wicklow taking into consideration the increasing demand and waiting list timeframes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8648/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Brian Leddin

100. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 14 February 2024, if he intends to reconvene the meetings of the steering group on the flood mitigation at Ballycar; if the group will report to the relevant Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8748/24]

Active Travel

Brendan Griffin

101. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding for a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8758/24]

Climate Change Policy

Ivana Bacik

102. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport his views on the report by the Climate Change Advisory Council; if he will report on his engagement with the Minister for Finance in respect of the recommendation on taxation policy and transport emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8762/24]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Brendan Smith

103. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the specific motor taxation requirements for vehicles registered in other jurisdictions but belonging to residents in this jurisdiction and in use here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8787/24]

Aviation Industry

Darren O'Rourke

104. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views regarding licensing issues for airline pilots and the current wait times for responses from the Irish Aviation Authority (details supplied); if he is aware of concerns that this is posing safety risks; if he has engaged with the Irish Aviation Authority on this; the measures he is taking to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8792/24]

Bus Services

Patrick Costello

105. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport when the new 82 bus route is scheduled to be in place. [8824/24]

Rail Network

Thomas Pringle

106. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if the all-Ireland strategic rail review will be open for additional actions, particularly in relation to the providing of a rail connection to Donegal; if the reinstatement of the Northern Ireland Assembly provides an opportunity for additional review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8831/24]

Air Strips Usage

Paul Donnelly

107. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if the DAA will fund the necessary works required for the runways at Dublin Airport for A380-type aircraft to be able to park at the airport. [8863/24]

Dublin Bus

Paul Donnelly

108. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of new full-time bus mechanics recruited by Dublin Bus in each of the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8864/24]

Vehicle Clamping

Paul Donnelly

109. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of cars clamped at each Irish Rail station in 2023 and to date in 2024; the amount collected by such clamping; and the purposes for which the money collected is used, in tabular form. [8865/24]

Public Sector Pensions

James Lawless

110. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in place to increase the CIÉ pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8930/24]

Driver Test

Francis Noel Duffy

111. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the disparity and inconsistency in national standards with regards to the pass rates in a driving test centre (details supplied); if this can be reviewed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8939/24]

Driver Test

Francis Noel Duffy

112. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware there is still a significant backlog in the scheduling of driving test appointments in a driving test centre (details supplied); the steps his Department is taking to clear the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8940/24]

Bus Services

Marian Harkin

113. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the provision of fast bus services from Sligo to Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8943/24]

Rail Network

Marian Harkin

114. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the upgrade of the train line from Sligo to Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8944/24]

Driver Test

Duncan Smith

115. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of tests taken and the pass rate of all driving test centres in Dublin from 2022 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8946/24]