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Tue, 14 May 2024
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Córas Iompair Éireann
Jennifer Whitmore
218. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport in respect of the High Court judgement in relation to the 1951 CIÉ superannuation scheme, what measures are now in place to ensure that the benefits of the 1951 scheme for active members will be protected and maintained; when the 1951 scheme pensioners will be awarded their long-awaited pension increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21680/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Public Transport
Jennifer Whitmore
141. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for details of the contractual obligations of public transport companies in Ireland to provide alternative transport /replacement services during periods of planned disruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20913/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Dublin Bus
Jennifer Whitmore
142. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the recruitment numbers to Dublin Bus following a lengthy recruitment drive in recent years;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20914/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Bus Éireann
Jennifer Whitmore
143. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the recruitment numbers to Bus Éireann following a lengthy recruitment drive in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20915/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Bus Services
Jennifer Whitmore
144. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of spending on bus services from 2020 to 2024, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20916/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Rail Network
Jennifer Whitmore
145. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of spending on rail services from 2020 to 2024, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20917/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Cycling Facilities
Jennifer Whitmore
146. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of spending on cycling infrastructure from 2020 to 2024, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20918/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Public Transport
Jennifer Whitmore
147. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of contracts tendered to private transport companies to cover routes previously covered by public transport companies from 2010 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20919/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Bus Services
Jennifer Whitmore
148. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the withdrawal of the 863 direct bus service between Blessington and Dublin city centre by a private operator in April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20920/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Public Transport
Jennifer Whitmore
149. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the NTA on providing a coastal local link bus serving towns between Arklow to Greystones in the last six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20921/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Traffic Management
Jennifer Whitmore
151. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to deal with increased capacity for traffic at Bray train station in light of BusConnects proposals for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17306/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Rail Network
Jennifer Whitmore
152. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the assessment for the reopening of Avoca train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17307/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Rail Network
Jennifer Whitmore
153. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has been informed of the allocation of new carriages coming on stream in 2024; if carriages will be allocated to Wicklow line services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17308/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Bus Services
Jennifer Whitmore
171. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the proposed coastal local link bus service serving towns and villages between Arklow and Greystones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17653/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Traffic Management
Jennifer Whitmore
183. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has any statistics on the impact that school traffic has on commuting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17973/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Rail Network
Jennifer Whitmore
143. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to detail which intercity rail services will be allocated the new railcar carriages; when they will be deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17141/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Rail Network
Jennifer Whitmore
144. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport when the first 95 electric and battery-electric carriages will be deployed; what services they will be deployed to; how decisions on deployment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17142/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Rail Network
Jennifer Whitmore
145. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the electric DART service for Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17143/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Transport Policy
Jennifer Whitmore
12. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the barriers to student bodies establishing a carpooling scheme for travel to a university campus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16797/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Rail Network
Jennifer Whitmore
155. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on how many occasions the rail line between Greystones and Bray has been closed annually from 2020-2024 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10090/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Bus Services
Jennifer Whitmore
161. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progression of proposed Bus Connects routes for Wicklow (details supplied), including an operational timeline for each and an estimated deadline for expected completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7440/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Córas Iompair Éireann
Jennifer Whitmore
197. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of issues regarding the hiring of former employees of CIE companies into new roles following the receipt of redundancy payments (detailed supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6119/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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National Car Test
Jennifer Whitmore
71. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport what measures are in place to protect motorists from a legal perspective who cannot access NCT tests due to the backlog; if consideration has been given to motorists who could be subjected to non-payment of claims by insurance companies in the event of expired NCT tests; if consideration has been given to suspending inspections on newer cars until the backlog is cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5166/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Electric Vehicles
Jennifer Whitmore
210. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric State vehicles as a percentage of the overall number of State-owned vehicles in 2023, broken down into diesel/electric, electric, petrol/electric, petrol/plug-in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57066/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Data
Jennifer Whitmore
211. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the total number of cars registered, by fuel type in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57067/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Electric Vehicles
Jennifer Whitmore
212. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging points delivered, by county, in 2022 and 2023, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57068/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Coast Guard Service
Jennifer Whitmore
223. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a progress update on the Greystones Coast Guard station; when the tender process will be completed; the timeline for construction and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57196/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Environmental Policy
Jennifer Whitmore
278. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to confirm which entities including public bodies under his remit are included in and required to implement the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and if those not currently included will be added; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1499/24]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Departmental Data
Jennifer Whitmore
156. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of international ballast water management certificates issued by Ireland from the commencement of the statutory instrument that gave effect to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46282/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Departmental Data
Jennifer Whitmore
157. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of type approval certificates of ballast water mandate system issued by Ireland from the commencement of the Statutory Instrument that gave effect to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46283/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Departmental Data
Jennifer Whitmore
158. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of ballast water management systems which have been installed on or after 28 October 2020, certified by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46284/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Departmental Data
Jennifer Whitmore
159. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of inspections under section 12(4) of the statutory instrument that gave effect to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46285/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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International Agreements
Jennifer Whitmore
160. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to the ratification of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009, in the coming legislative term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46286/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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International Agreements
Jennifer Whitmore
161. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to the ratification of the protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances, 2000 (OPRC-HNS Protocol); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46287/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Transport Policy
Jennifer Whitmore
247. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the programme for Government commitment to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37274/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Public Transport
Jennifer Whitmore
413. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that Kilcoole, County Wicklow train station is without adequate leap card infrastructure for customers, despite being in the short hop zone; if he will ensure that this infrastructure is installed as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39313/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Public Transport
Jennifer Whitmore
414. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to recommend an extension of the leap card short hop zone to include Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39314/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Coast Guard Service
Jennifer Whitmore
415. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the provision of a coastguard station at Greystones harbour; the timeline for the project to go to tender and for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39315/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Public Transport
Jennifer Whitmore
416. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the criteria that needs to be met by LocalLink and local bus services to facilitate leap card usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39316/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Coast Guard Service
Jennifer Whitmore
417. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an updated timeline for the delivery of the Greystones coastguard HQ considering the recent sale of the harbour site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39317/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Coast Guard Service
Jennifer Whitmore
172. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if a formal site transfer from Wicklow County Council to his Department for the Coast Guard station at a location (details supplied) has been finalised; and if not, when it will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34189/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Coast Guard Service
Jennifer Whitmore
173. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport when the procurement process will begin for a contractor to complete the construction of the Coast Guard station at a location (details supplied); the timeframe for construction to occur; when it is intended that the facility will be available for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34190/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Jennifer Whitmore
175. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging points delivered, by county, in 2022 and to date in 2023, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34253/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Jennifer Whitmore
176. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging points connected to the ESB grid, by county, in 2022 and to date in 2023, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34254/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Greenways Provision
Jennifer Whitmore
182. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of the cost for the Blessington Greenway Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32814/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Road Projects
Jennifer Whitmore
181. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of properties whose land is part of the proposed N11-M11 improvement scheme; whether they are in a position to apply for planning permission while the current scheme is active; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31973/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Road Projects
Jennifer Whitmore
182. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a progress update on the N11-M11 scheme; the funding that has been provided to date for the various phases of the scheme; the timeline for each of these phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31975/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Road Projects
Jennifer Whitmore
183. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for the suspension of funding for the N11-M11 improvement scheme; whether he plans on reinstating funding in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31976/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Road Projects
Jennifer Whitmore
184. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been allocated to date for the N11-M11 improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31977/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Road Projects
Jennifer Whitmore
185. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the interim bus scheme for the N11/M11; the timeframes for delivery of this scheme; the funding required for the full completion of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31978/23]