Parliamentary questions

Public Service Vehicles

Seán Haughey

482. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he plans to take regarding the use of rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46343/19]

National Car Test Data

Seán Haughey

1604. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cars (details supplied) that failed the NCT on the basis of a throttle control fault alone to date in 2019; the number of these cars that subsequently underwent a retest and passed when the test was carried out at a higher rev in 2019, in view of the advice of the manufacturer; the date on which his attention and that of the NCT service was first drawn to the issue; the policy of the NCT service in relation to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36073/19]

Airlines Regulations

Seán Haughey

608. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a permit has been issued to an airline (details supplied) to operate a service between Dublin and Madrid under the fifth freedom provisions; if his attention has been drawn to concerns of Irish-based pilots to the effect that this potentially confers an unfair commercial advantage on the airline in view of its low cost base; his views on whether this could result in serious competitive distortions; his further views on whether the route is already well served by three EU airlines; if Dublin Airport has the capacity to deal with these extra flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28048/19]

Rail Services Provision

Seán Haughey

789. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the capacity of DART services on the north side of Dublin will be increased, particularly during the morning peak time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23202/19]

Road Traffic Legislation

Seán Haughey

1293. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if measures will be introduced to prevent users of bicycles, skateboards and motorised scooters from using footpaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19099/19]

Railway Stations

Seán Haughey

164. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the building of the proposed new train station at a location (details supplied) will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16828/19]

Road Safety Authority Staff

Seán Haughey

1088. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that enough driver testers are in place to meet the demand for driver tests; his plans to recruit additional driver testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13283/19]

Coast Guard Services

Seán Haughey

505. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if legislation will be introduced to allow emergency vehicles operated by the Irish Coast Guard to use blue lights and sirens; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of Irish Coast Guard personnel that they will be unable to respond to emergencies effectively in view of traffic congestion in north county Dublin coastal areas, particularly during the summer months; the consideration given to the issue previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9278/19]

Motor Industry

Seán Haughey

889. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the number of diesel vehicles, both new and second hand, being imported from Britain and Northern Ireland having regard to the implications for greenhouse gas emission targets; the action he is taking to reduce the number of diesel cars in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54356/18]

Brexit Staff

Seán Haughey

586. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 877 of 6 November 2018, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50437/18]

Brexit Staff

Seán Haughey

877. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Tourism Ireland has filled all its additional Brexit related staff positions; if not, when remaining staff posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44691/18]

Rail Services Provision

Seán Haughey

420. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the overcrowding problem on the DART service from Dublin's northside heading southbound during morning peak hours (details supplied); if extra capacity will be provided on these routes at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38535/18]

Bus Services

Seán Haughey

665. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to award further contracts for the operation of certain bus services in Dublin by way of a competitive public tendering process; if his attention has been drawn to concerns of employees of Dublin Bus regarding such a possibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37428/18]

Tourism Ireland Funding

Seán Haughey

682. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of increasing the overseas marketing budget for Tourism Ireland by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37823/18]

Bus Services

Seán Haughey

487. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is being provided to a private bus company (details supplied) having regard to its recent announcement of an €8.5 million investment and the creation of 450 jobs; the role played by his Department in relation to this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26286/18]

Transport Policy

Seán Haughey

1081. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a ban on the use of rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24886/18]

Road Traffic Legislation

Seán Haughey

202. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the provisions for the display of tax certificates, insurance certificates and NCT certificates need to be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16951/18]

Noise Pollution

Seán Haughey

620. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has satisfied himself that Fingal county council has the capacity to monitor aircraft noise; if the local authority will have a briefing for persons living outside the Fingal area; the reason the Environmental Protection Agency was not selected for this role; if other local authorities will also be selected to monitor aircraft noise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9576/18]

Noise Pollution

Seán Haughey

258. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he has appointed Fingal County Council as an independent noise regulator in respect of airport noise; the reason he plans to introduce less restrictive noise regulations; if his attention has been drawn to ongoing complaints from persons in north County Dublin concerning aircraft noise at night arising from works being undertaken on the main runway in Dublin airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6271/18]

National Car Test Fees

Seán Haughey

564. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the NCT fee of €28 is reasonable for a visual inspection in respect of a headlight which is carried out on the same day as the actual NCT; the reason for this fee; if he will review this fee structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42889/17]