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Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Road Safety
Catherine Murphy
285. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount that TII spent in 2022, and to date in 2023, on installation of crash barriers separating both directions of traffic on both national roads and motorways; the locations where crash barriers were installed; and the locations in 2024 where crash barriers will be installed separating both directions of traffic on both national roads and motorways. [48756/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Francis Noel Duffy
286. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that approximately 2,260 of CIÉ's salaried pensioners have not received an increase in their pension in line with CIÉ salary increases from 2016 to date; what action is being taken by his Department to remedy the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48766/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Weather Events
Ged Nash
287. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if Louth County Council has made a request to his Department to provide the local authority with financial assistance to undertake repairs to roads in the north Louth area as a result of recent serious flooding incidents; if so, what level of financial support his Department will provide to the council in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48767/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Driver Test
Jackie Cahill
288. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of applicants that pass their driving test at the first attempt in the Nenagh test centre, County Tipperary, for B category licences; how this ranks in comparison with all other testing centres in the country for B category licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48818/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Road Safety
Peter Burke
125. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport if the safe routes to school project will be open again for new applications in 2023-24; what resources are in place to address road safety at our primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47067/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Bus Éireann
Pádraig O'Sullivan
126. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Bus Éireann on the need to move a bus stop (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47072/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Military Aircraft
Carol Nolan
127. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the role of his Department in ensuring that SI 224/1973 - Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, is being upheld and enforced; if his Department has records of any breach of this statutory instrument; if so, to provide the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47083/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Road Projects
Michael Ring
128. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport to provide a full and comprehensive update on a proposed project for County Mayo (details supplied); what meetings have taken place in relation to this project; the stage this project is at now; if funding has been sought for same; when he expects a decision to be made on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47090/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Paul Kehoe
129. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the reason a VAT number is required to tax a vehicle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47091/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Cycling Policy
Jackie Cahill
130. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if grants are available for the purchase of e-bikes, particularly for older people who would like to avail of this form of transport but who cannot cycle without an e-bike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47093/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Public Transport
Catherine Murphy
131. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his plans, and those of the Dublin Airport Authority, to develop an appropriate bus and coach area for users of the airport that will include fully accessible toilets, a tourist information office and a roof covering for waiting commuters. [47094/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Public Transport
Cathal Crowe
132. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is taking, in consultation with the National Transport Authority, to improve public transport connectivity to and from Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47123/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Bus Éireann
Michael Lowry
133. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he will initiate discussions with Bus Éireann concerning its service from the South East Technological University (details supplied); if he will support this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47124/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Dublin Bus
Paul Donnelly
134. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the top six most popular Dublin Bus routes, by passenger numbers per direction, in 2022, and for the first nine months of 2023, in tabular form. [47146/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
Paul Donnelly
135. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding both Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann having the facility to accept card payments; and the amount spent to date on this project. [47147/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
Paul Donnelly
136. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update and timeframe for the roll-out of the proposed B and D spines as part of the BusConnects service improvements. [47148/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Traffic Management
Bernard Durkan
137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the current position in regard to traffic management proposals for Celbridge, County Kildare, the purpose of which were to alleviate traffic chaos but which did not find favour with local residents and councillors; when it might be expected that such proposals might proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47240/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Traffic Management
Bernard Durkan
138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport when the proposals to proceed with the provision of a second bridge over the Liffey at Celbridge, County Kildare, might be activated in line with ever-increasing traffic volume requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47241/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Traffic Management
Bernard Durkan
139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the current state of the proposals to alleviate traffic in Naas, County Kildare, which were rejected by the previous membership of Kildare County Council; if the plans have been revised, updated and improved to encompass more comprehensively the wishes of the Naas members of Kildare County Council and the residents in respect of their preferred options; when work is likely to commence on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47242/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Departmental Consultations
Carol Nolan
48. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue from organisations (details supplied) from 2021 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46763/23]