Parliamentary questions

Parking Provision

Paul McAuliffe

245. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if local authorities adhere to standards (details supplied) when installing disabled parking bays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48030/23]

Bus Services

Colm Brophy

246. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Transport to outline the total cost to the taxpayer of the administrative errors incurred by the NTA which have resulted in extensions to the public participation process of the BusConnects Bus Corridor schemes; if these costs could be broken down by each error which has occurred to date, across each Bus Corridor scheme, and to include the costs of re-advertising each time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48046/23]

Bus Services

Niamh Smyth

247. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review two complaints regarding a public transport bus (details supplied); if he will refer these matters to Bus Éireann for reply; if he will note that these complaints regarding this bus are on the increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48051/23]

Driver Test

Catherine Murphy

248. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the RSA in respect of the official driving test routes at a test centre in the context of their fairness (details supplied); if the RSA will review the routes and work with the local authority to remark the road and consider alternative locations to test drivers. [48079/23]

Driver Test

Catherine Murphy

249. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule by driving test centre, indicating the number of category B tests taken in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will provide a further breakdown of the number of failed tests as part of that schedule, in tabular form. [48080/23]

Road Safety

Seán Sherlock

250. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding ringfenced and drawn down for a project list in an area (details supplied); and if a timeline has been established for same, in tabular form. [48088/23]

Driver Test

Brendan Griffin

251. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport for assistance on a driving test matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48184/23]

Taxi Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

252. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason for a delay in issuing a taxi licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48186/23]

Driver Test

Niamh Smyth

253. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a driving test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48193/23]

Road Traffic Accidents

Duncan Smith

254. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if, in light of the importance of road safety, he will provide clarification as to the reason his Department does not currently publish road collision data on a monthly basis; whether there are any plans to implement a more frequent reporting schedule in the interest of enhancing road safety awareness and prevention measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48198/23]

Road Traffic Accidents

Duncan Smith

255. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to publish road collision data on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48199/23]

Bus Services

Brendan Griffin

256. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if a person will be considered for a transport service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48202/23]

Road Projects

Alan Dillon

257. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he will support an application to activate funds to determine the design phase of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48221/23]

Road Projects

Alan Dillon

258. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a roads project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48230/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Éamon Ó Cuív

259. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport what proposals he has to ensure that pensioners who were in the CIÉ and Bus Éireann pension schemes, and have not received an increase in their pension since 2008, receive such an increase in pension in line with the cost-of-living since 2008; whether the question of an Exchequer subvention to these schemes has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48269/23]

Bus Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

260. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure there is an adequate bus service on the 419 bus route from Galway to Clifden and Letterfrack; the improvements that are planned for the service on the route particularly at peak traffic hours and late night services leaving Galway up to 11.00 pm to Clifden and Letterfrack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48271/23]

Seirbhísí Iompair

Éamon Ó Cuív

261. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair cén uair a chuirfear tuilleadh seirbhísí bus, mar a gealladh i ráiteas a rinneadh faoi Connecting Ireland idir Gaillimh agus an Cheathrú, Leitir Mealláin agus Carna, agus á chur i gcuntas go mbíonn na busanna lán, mar a bhíonn siad go minic, agus go mbíonn orthu paisinéirí a fhágáil ina ndiaidh, an fáth go bhfuil moill leis sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [48277/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

262. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the number and details of contracts currently held by his Government Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/23]

Road Traffic Offences

Richard Bruton

263. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if using an electric powered scooter or bike is an offence against which Garda enforcement is possible; and whether the new legislation on the regulation of such vehicles requires regulations or a commencement date before they become effective. [48319/23]

Bus Éireann

Darren O'Rourke

264. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for an additional Bus Éireann 187 bus route in both directions, seven days a week. [48335/23]