Parliamentary questions

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]

Driver Licences

Matt Carthy

137. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the US states with which Ireland operates driving licence exchange agreements; his plans to increase the number of states with which such arrangements are operated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23609/24]

Driver Licences

Matt Carthy

43. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will include driver’s licences issued in the United States among those that can be exchanged for an Irish driver’s licence in order to facilitate the return of Irish emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23051/24]

EU Programmes

Matt Carthy

119. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the EU programmes or funds outside of the multiannual financial framework that Ireland has paid into from the year 2014 to date; any receipts from same, by programme or fund, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20366/24]

Departmental Contracts

Matt Carthy

159. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if the contract to a company (details supplied) to deliver driver theory tests has been extended; the mechanism under which the contract was extended; if it was open to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17435/24]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

160. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate Monaghan County Council the additional €5.9 million necessary to restore local roads to an acceptable level of condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17438/24]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

161. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate TII with additional funding to progress the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney road scheme in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17439/24]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Matt Carthy

174. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with the N2/A5/Ten-T Cross Border Committee, which comprises of representatives from Derry City and Strabane District Council, Donegal County Council, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Mid Ulster District Council and Monaghan County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13642/24]

Road Network

Matt Carthy

175. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to ensure adequate upkeep of local and regional roads in 2024. [13643/24]

Active Travel

Matt Carthy

171. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding for the pedestrian/cyclist facilities at River Fane bridge crossing in Inniskeen, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12396/24]

Driver Test

Matt Carthy

180. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the language within the driver theory test is simplified into plain English to make it more accessible for those with literacy or learning difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12672/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

179. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the ground rents payable by his Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10425/24]

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]

Bus Éireann

Matt Carthy

94. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the Bus Éireann routes that serve communities in County Monaghan; the total number of services scheduled to operate in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number delayed; the number cancelled, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6898/24]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Matt Carthy

95. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with the N2/A5/Ten-T Cross Border Committee, which comprises of representatives from Derry City and Strabane District Council, Donegal County Council, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Mid Ulster District Council and Monaghan County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6943/24]

Taxi Licences

Matt Carthy

96. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the actions he has taken to increase the number of taxi operators in regional towns and rural areas; if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6986/24]

Road Network

Matt Carthy

191. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been provided to Monaghan County Council for the maintenance and upkeep of local and regional roads in each of the years 2016-2023, inclusive, and allocated in 2024, by year, by grant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6055/24]

Road Network

Matt Carthy

192. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the length of local public roads eligible for maintenance funding within each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6056/24]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

35. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding provided in budget 2024 to progress the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney road project; the projected completion date of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4532/24]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

50. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding provided in budget 2024 to progress the N2 Clontibret to the Border road project; the projected completion date of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4531/24]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

171. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made on the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney Road scheme in 2023; the progress that is expected in 2024; the timeframe in which he envisaged this project to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56303/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

172. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made on the N2 Clontibret to the Border Road scheme in 2023; the progress that is expected in 2024; the timeframe in which he envisaged this project to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56304/23]

Military Aircraft

Matt Carthy

204. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his role in the oversight in the stop-off of any military personnel or equipment at Irish ports or airports; if any such stop-off has included personnel or equipment on route to Israel or Palestine since 7 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54616/23]

Official Engagements

Matt Carthy

234. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the engagements his Department, or any agency or body under his direction, has had with the government of Israel, any state body of the government of Israel, or any engagement within or with Israel, in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47817/23]

Official Engagements

Matt Carthy

235. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the engagements his Department, or any agency or body under his direction, has had with the Palestinian Authority, any organ of the Palestinian Authority, or any engagement within, or with organisations in, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in the years 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47835/23]

National Car Test

Matt Carthy

69. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the number of tests carried out in each NCT test centre from 1 January 2023 to 31 September 2023 inclusive, in tabular form; the number (absolute and percentage) of vehicles that passed at each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44359/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

31. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that sufficient funding is allocated to allow the N2 Clontibret-to-the-Border and the N2 Ardee-to-Castleblayney bypass road schemes to progress to the next respective stages without further delay. [43043/23]

School Transport

Matt Carthy

40. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that Local Link services can accept school transport tickets when those services provide the most effective arrangements for pupils. [43042/23]

Bus Services

Matt Carthy

110. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Local Link 171 service does not accept school transport tickets; if there are plans in place to provide for school transport tickets to be accepted on local link services when this is the most effective and appropriate means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40151/23]

Bus Services

Matt Carthy

111. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if there have been any meetings between his Department, the Department of Education, Bus Éireann and Local Link operators, or directly between any of those bodies, regarding the potential of the 171 Local Link service accepting school transport tickets; who was represented at any such meeting; which of these bodies is opposed to allowing school students to avail of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40152/23]

Bus Services

Matt Carthy

112. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Bus Éireann to address the situation of children who availed of school transport via the 166 service from Dundalk to Inniskeen and Carrickmacross (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40153/23]

Military Aircraft

Matt Carthy

256. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has ever authorised an aircraft carrying cluster munitions to transit through Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37452/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

397. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport whether he plans to allocate additional finance to the N2 Ardee to South of Castleblayney bypass road scheme in 2023 in order to allow the scheme to progress to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38870/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

398. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made to date in 2023 in respect of the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38871/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

399. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) application in respect of the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38872/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

400. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport when he will meet with members of Monaghan County Council in respect of the N2 Clontibret to the Border and the N2 Ardee to South of Castleblayney bypass road schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38873/23]

Driver Test

Matt Carthy

408. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that those applying for or renewing their driving licences will be permitted to pay in cash at NDLS centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39181/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

66. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the current earliest projected timeline for completion of the N2 Clontibret-to-the-Border and the N2 Ardee-to-Castleblayney road schemes; and if he will provide additional funding for these schemes in 2023. [30078/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

77. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with the members of Monaghan County Council to discuss the need for additional funding in 2023 for the N2 road schemes. [30079/23]

Rail Network

Matt Carthy

182. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the proportion of bookings on each Iarnród Éireann intercity service allocated for reservation online without a fee for free travel pass holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25669/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

22. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide sufficient funding in 2023 to permit the N2 Ardee-to-Castleblayney road project to proceed to the next stage. [20523/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

75. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the current earliest projected timeline for completion of the N2 Clontibret-to-the-border project; and if he will provide additional funding for this scheme and ensure that such funding is not dependent on EU co-financing. [20522/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

297. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the National Road projects for which 2023 funding is dependent on match funding from EU sources such as the Connecting Europe Facility, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13755/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

184. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding made available through Budget 2023 for the N2 Clontibret to the Border scheme; the progress that will be made in delivering the project arising from this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12104/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

185. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding made available through Budget 2023 for the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney road scheme; the progress that will be made in delivering the project arising from this funding. [12105/23]

Trade Data

Matt Carthy

47. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the total tonnage of throughput at Dublin Port; the total of which was agricultural produce for the years 2017 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10339/23]

Ports Policy

Matt Carthy

48. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of Dublin Port having reduced the number of days for which product can be held at the port from ten to two; the reason for such; when the change was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10340/23]

Ports Policy

Matt Carthy

49. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money raised through fines related to products being held at Dublin Port for the years 2017 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10341/23]

Transport Costs

Matt Carthy

81. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to Iarnród Éireann proposals to charge holders of free travel passes a fee when booking journeys online to Newry, Belfast and other locations; how his Department communicates its expectations in relation to how the free travel pass scheme should operate with Iarnród Eireann; if such a booking fee is in breach of this; his position on the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8991/23]

Departmental Advertising

Matt Carthy

199. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8696/23]

Departmental Staff

Matt Carthy

200. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8714/23]

Road Network

Matt Carthy

150. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the tonnage of salt available for use on the regional and local roads network; the total amount used over this winter to date; the total amount available and used in the years 2017 to date; if he will provide any associated funding provided to local authorities in this regard, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6832/23]

Road Network

Matt Carthy

151. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding to local authorities to ensure that the roads leading to all schools are gritted during adverse weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6833/23]

Driver Test

Matt Carthy

72. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport further Parliamentary Question Nos. 233 and 234 of 18 January 2023, if he will direct the Road Safety Authority to ensure that applicants for the driver theory test with special needs, including those who are functionally illiterate, can apply for a reader recorder service by means other than writing to the Driver Theory Test Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4829/23]

Driver Test

Matt Carthy

73. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 233 and 234 of 18 January 2023, the locations of the driver theory test centres at which the reader recorder service is currently available to applicants; the number of applicants who used the service at each centre in each of the years 2018-2022, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4830/23]

Driver Test

Matt Carthy

74. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport further Parliamentary Question Nos. 233 and 234 of 18 January 2023, if he will direct the Road Safety Authority to promote and advertise the reader recorder service in order that applicants for the driver theory test with special needs, including those who are functionally illiterate, can be made aware of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4831/23]

Driver Test

Matt Carthy

75. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport further Parliamentary Question Nos. 233 and 234 of 18 January 2023, how the reader recorder service available to applicants for the driver theory test with special needs, including those who are functionally illiterate, operates in practice for the user; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4832/23]

Rail Network

Matt Carthy

70. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his proposed timeline to publish the strategic rail review. [1795/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

84. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been made available under budget 2023 for the Clontibret-to-the-Border road scheme. [1794/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

198. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if sufficient funding will be allocated to facilitate the next phase of the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63934/22]

Driver Test

Matt Carthy

234. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if there are provisions to support those who are functionally illiterate to undergo the driver theory test; if such supports will be advertised widely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1259/23]

Transport Costs

Matt Carthy

75. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to extend youth fare reductions to commercial operators. [55402/22]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

81. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding provided under budget 2023 for the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme. [55403/22]

Haulage Industry

Matt Carthy

235. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if the suspension of an operator licence for a company (details supplied) will be delayed until February 2023 to give the owner time to fill the vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49932/22]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

66. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the current earliest construction start and completion dates for the N2 Clontibret-to-the-Border road scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46663/22]

Departmental Reviews

Matt Carthy

67. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the status of the strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46664/22]

Public Transport

Matt Carthy

68. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to extend youth fare reductions to 17 to-18-year-olds and ensure that reductions can be availed of by those travelling with commercial operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46665/22]

Bus Services

Matt Carthy

138. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bus Éireann users in County Monaghan have no alternative to booking bus tickets online; his plans to provide for alternative bus ticket booking arrangements such as over the phone for those who may be unable to use IT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35844/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Matt Carthy

139. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to increase the amount of income disregarded in respect of the farm assist scheme to 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% and 70%, respectively; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35862/22]

Departmental Bodies

Matt Carthy

140. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the bodies under his aegis in which persons will receive a pay rise from 1 July 2022; the role of each, where appropriate, or the anonymised salaries bands otherwise, the current remuneration and the proposed increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35862/22]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

253. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been provided to Monaghan County Council for the maintenance and upkeep of local and regional roads in each of the years 2016-2022 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28906/22]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

254. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been provided to each local authority for the maintenance and upkeep of local and regional roads in 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28907/22]

Departmental Staff

Matt Carthy

269. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if any former Secretary General is seconded from his Department; the location of same; the purpose of the secondment; the remuneration he or she is in receipt of from his Department or additional allocation to the agency or institution to which he or she is seconded, arising from the secondment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29274/22]

Public Sector Pay

Matt Carthy

224. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 9 March 2022, the manner in which the remuneration of the CEO of the Port of Cork diverged from the range that applied in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16169/22]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

186. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline to complete the N2 Clontibret to the border road scheme; the funds that have been allocated and expended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14295/22]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

187. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport when it may next be considered to allocate funding to progress the N2 Clontibret to the border road scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14296/22]

Rail Network

Matt Carthy

59. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if a rail line through County Monaghan will be considered as a part of the strategic rail review. [11297/22]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

100. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeframe to deliver the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme. [11296/22]

Bus Éireann

Matt Carthy

230. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if a request for funding for the Bus Éireann bus station at Monaghan town has been received by his Department; if so, the works included in the application; if he will ensure that funding is provided to carry out works at the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12252/22]

Public Transport

Matt Carthy

231. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the public transport services that are available leaving locations in County Monaghan; the frequency of each service; the corresponding services available in January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12253/22]

Public Transport

Matt Carthy

215. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if the allocation in Budget 2022 to provide reduced fares for 19 to 23 year olds is intended to provide for reduced fares on commercial public service obligation operators and commercial non-public service obligation operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5529/22]

National Transport Authority

Matt Carthy

216. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority considers employee pay and conditions as a part of the process of awarding tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5530/22]

Transport Policy

Matt Carthy

273. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made to ensure that customers of non-PSO routes will be able to avail of decreased fares as outlined in Budget 2022; when such reduced fares are due to come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2134/22]

Rail Network

Matt Carthy

61. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe within which the all-island strategic rail review is expected to deliver its conclusions. [61887/21]

Rail Network

Matt Carthy

84. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if the all-island strategic rail review will consider the proposal to develop a new rail line from Dublin to the north west servicing County Monaghan and other counties. [61886/21]

Public Transport

Matt Carthy

89. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the public transport routes that connect parts of County Monaghan to other counties; if any new public transport routes have been provided since July 2021; and if there are proposals for new public transport connections from parts of County Monaghan to other counties. [52455/21]

Public Transport

Matt Carthy

100. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the public transport consultation opportunities that will be provided by the all-island strategic rail review; and the capacity of the review to examine new rail infrastructure projects. [52456/21]

Rail Network

Matt Carthy

184. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the status of the all-island strategic rail review; when the public consultation will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52414/21]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

345. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will liaise with Transport Infrastructure Ireland in respect of the roadworks taking place on the link road between the N2 to the M1 motorway to ensure that disruptions to motorists as a result of these necessary works are minimised; the timeframe for completion of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51191/21]

Rail Network

Matt Carthy

108. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to commission a feasibility study that would access the prospect of delivering rail infrastructure through County Monaghan. [44066/21]

Driver Test

Matt Carthy

125. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will facilitate the recruitment of additional driving testers to address the existing backlog. [44065/21]

Bus Services

Matt Carthy

255. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that private bus operators will be permitted to stop at Reaghstown, County Louth for the purposes of collecting passengers as was previously the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44080/21]

Freedom of Information

Matt Carthy

168. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the number of freedom of information requests responded to by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of responses that included documents related to text messages and other phone message communications such as messages sent through an application (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42975/21]

Driver Test

Matt Carthy

246. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if a driver test can be offered to a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37793/21]

Driver Test

Matt Carthy

61. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will put in place to address the backlog in driver theory tests. [32043/21]

Transport Policy

Matt Carthy

220. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to any issue preventing an Irish citizen holding an Irish road transport management CPC and resident in Northern Ireland from being nominated as a transport manager on Irish road transport operator licences in companies within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30530/21]

Aviation Industry

Matt Carthy

149. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that airline companies have recently changed their terms and conditions to avoid giving refunds for flights that have had their departure times changed by more than four hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28100/21]

Driver Test

Matt Carthy

150. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport when an alternative driver theory test will be given to a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28101/21]

Driver Test

Matt Carthy

151. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport when an alternative driver theory test will be given to a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28106/21]

Departmental Staff

Matt Carthy

196. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil servant posts that were filled through open and internal panels, since April 2020, in his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department, by county and by month in tabular form. [27605/21]