Parliamentary questions

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

102. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the progress in making the LocalLink service more accessible to persons with disabilities, including expanding the geographical and temporal span of services and ensuring all services are fully wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44129/21]

Driver Test

Alan Dillon

103. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the average wait times to complete a theory test and driving test at the Castlebar and Ballina NDLS centres, County Mayo; and the steps his Department and the RSA are taking to address this backlog. [43995/21]

Bus Services

Neale Richmond

104. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the status of the trial use of hydrogen powered buses in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43993/21]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

105. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when the ongoing review of the Navan rail line will be completed; if he has received a cost estimation of reopening the rail line; the steps that will be taken in the next 24 months on this proposed project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44093/21]

Bus Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

106. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding and status of the initial introduction of phase one of BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43724/21]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

107. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on plans to install new bus shelters in County Cork in the next year. [44130/21]

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]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

109. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the challenges in the bus and haulage sectors in terms of rising costs and difficulty to recruit staff; the measures he plans to take to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44095/21]

Road Safety

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

110. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to legislate for mandatory speed reduced school zones or slow zones in residential estates and built-up areas for vulnerable users nationwide separate from local authority bye-laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43910/21]

Dublin Airport Authority

Louise O'Reilly

111. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he has had any engagement with front-line maintenance workers at Dublin Airport regarding attempts by the Dublin Airport Authority to outsource front-line maintenance work at the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44115/21]

Park-and-Ride Facilities

Catherine Connolly

112. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 17 June 2021, the progress made in relation to the identification of suitable sites for park and ride in Galway; when this service will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43906/21]

Wind Energy Generation

Verona Murphy

113. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the steps being made to ensure the urgent investment needed to prepare Rosslare Europort as the most strategically preferred port for the construction of an off-shore wind farm construction base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44126/21]

Transport Policy

Martin Kenny

114. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is improving rural transport services under the Our Rural Future - Rural Development Policy 2021-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38321/21]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

115. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to support the taxi industry in the time ahead in view of the fact that work volumes remain significantly reduced related to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44096/21]

Transport Policy

James O'Connor

116. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his plans to help small rural communities move to more environmentally sustainable modes of transport in cases in which on-demand transport may not be economically viable. [44234/21]

Transport Policy

Alan Dillon

117. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in relation to projects associated with the school active travel programme in County Mayo; and the level of investment and future proposals to support these future initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44235/21]

Fishing Industry

Jennifer Whitmore

118. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has had examined the role of his Department in the case of a person (details supplied); if he has had discussions with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the use the European fisheries funds to seek compensation for the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44050/21]

Bus Services

Emer Higgins

119. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding and status of the initial introduction of BusConnects phase one, which was introduced in north-east Dublin during the summer. [43876/21]

Airport Policy

Maurice Quinlivan

120. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the reason there were no air traffic controllers available at State airports, namely Cork and Shannon airports, during dates in July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44128/21]

Bus Éireann

Claire Kerrane

121. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the decision to cease the 20 and x20 Bus Éireann route from Galway to Dublin in view of the importance of this route as a link to Portiuncula Hospital especially for older persons living in nearby rural towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44118/21]

Electric Vehicles

David Stanton

122. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the status of the introduction of legislation for the use of e-scooters and associated vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43933/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Réada Cronin

123. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the advice sought and given on the safety measures and mitigations required for public transport workers and users in the return of services to 100 % capacity; if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43810/21]

Greenways Provision

Emer Higgins

124. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress of the investment in greenway projects arising from the carbon tax fund of €4.5million that was allocated for 26 projects. [43875/21]

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]

Driver Licences

Duncan Smith

126. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will further extend the deadline for expiring learner driver permits due to the continuing effects on the service due to the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43937/21]

Bus Services

Patrick Costello

127. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he has instructed the NTA to engage with local residents and business owners in Kimmage in relation to the BusConnects plans following a recent Dublin City Council motion and signed letter from locals and elected representatives. [43478/21]

Córas Iompair Éireann

Bríd Smith

128. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet representatives of workers in CIÉ who face reduced pension entitlements as a result of the delay in signing a statutory instrument to give effect to agreed changes to the CIÉ regular wages scheme; the timeframe for signing the statutory instrument given the numbers of workers adversely affected by the continued delay in signing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43682/21]

Transport Policy

Brendan Griffin

129. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will initiate a radical rethink in the way existing space on rural roads is utilised; his views on whether there is underutilisation of space that could be more appropriately utilised for safer walking and cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44160/21]

Public Transport

Catherine Connolly

130. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 17 June 2021, his plans to commission a stand-alone feasibility study of light rail in Galway which would feed into the upcoming review of the Galway Transport Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43905/21]

Public Transport

Duncan Smith

131. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to a study of the benefits of free public transport in his Department such as have taken place in Estonia and Luxembourg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43939/21]

Bus Éireann

Denis Naughten

132. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the engagement between his Department and the National Transport Authority with regard to the provision of replacement Bus Éireann route 20 services for passengers using free travel passes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44068/21]

National Development Plan

Dara Calleary

133. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the status of the preparation of the NDP review and the inclusion for a commitment on the development of the western rail corridor within that review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43218/21]

Transport Policy

Verona Murphy

134. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the proposals in place to address the personnel shortage in the HGV driving fraternity to ensure supply chains are not interrupted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43840/21]

Road Safety

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

135. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to carry out a review of the implementation of slow zones in accordance with Jake’s Law nationwide; if data has been collected on a county-by-county basis of county speed limit reviews; if there are plans to put in place a streamlined speed limit review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43909/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Réada Cronin

136. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the discussions and consultations and their outcomes with public transport workers and their representatives in advance of the direction to return to 100% capacity on services; when such discussions and consultations took place; the public health advice regarding same for the workers and users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43809/21]

Airport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

137. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has received representations from air traffic controllers requesting his immediate intervention and investigation into the activities and conduct of members of the executive team of the Irish Aviation Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44097/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mick Barry

138. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his engagements with transport workers and trade unions regarding the move to full capacity on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44061/21]

Bus Services

Pauline Tully

139. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport his plans to extend the LocalLink service throughout County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44147/21]

Driver Test

Michael Collins

168. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the lack of driving test capacity particularly for young persons (details supplied). [44396/21]

Aviation Industry

Duncan Smith

169. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his views on, and the position regarding, the state of the aviation sector since reopening for travel in July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43940/21]

Airport Policy

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

170. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with employers at Cork Airport to ensure that no worker is laid-off or disadvantaged in terms of pay and conditions whilst runway works are ongoing for a period of ten weeks from now until November 2021; and if aviation workers will be protected generally over the course of the recovery of the industry in the next two to three years. [43756/21]

Road Signage

Aindrias Moynihan

171. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the engagement there has been with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to ensure sufficient signage along the N22 bypass for the towns and villages and their various attractions for this tourism market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33240/21]

Ports Policy

Verona Murphy

172. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the discussions that have taken place between his Department and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the development of a free zone at Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43837/21]

Ports Policy

Verona Murphy

173. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the supports his Department will be providing to enhance Rosslare Europort's trade competitiveness as Ireland’s most strategic port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43838/21]

Ports Policy

Verona Murphy

174. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the discussions his Department has had with other Departments to support and protect the free flow of trade supplies through Rosslare Europort in view of the huge increase in import and export trade transport through Rosslare Europort since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43839/21]

Airport Policy

Michael Lowry

175. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the activities and conduct of the executive management team of the Irish Aviation Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44241/21]

Driver Test

Niamh Smyth

176. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44265/21]

Dublin Bus

Gino Kenny

177. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his attention was drawn to the decision by Dublin Bus to withdraw the airline service to Dublin Airport prior to the announcement by the company; if the NTA has issued any licences to private operators to run additional services to the airport over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44266/21]

Córas Iompair Éireann

Gino Kenny

178. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport when he will sign the statutory instrument to give effect to agreed changes to the regular wages scheme pension of CIÉ workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44267/21]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

179. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the engineering assessment that was done on the extension of DART west to Kilcock; the findings of the assessment; the estimated cost of provision of a double track or a siding between the proposed new depot located on the outskirts of Kilcock; if he has discussed this matter with the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44299/21]

Legislative Measures

Colm Burke

180. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the introduction of legislation for the use of e-scooters and other such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44311/21]

Regional Airports

Colm Burke

181. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the supports that will be provided to regional airports to build back routes and services following the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44312/21]

Driver Test

Ged Nash

182. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views on the case of a person (details supplied) and other similar cases wherein a person has failed to submit their certificate of competency within the two years of the date of issue due to extraordinary circumstances of Covid-19 and accompanying uncertainty with regard to extension of permits; his further views on whether it is fair that those who have failed to submit their certificate during this Covid-19 period should be required to re-sit and pass a driving test again to obtain a full licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44319/21]

Airport Policy

Niall Collins

183. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport his views on correspondence in relation to the Irish Aviation Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44324/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Holly Cairns

184. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that all staff in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit who, by necessity of their work have to come into close proximity with others, including other employees or members of the public are provided with medical grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44383/21]

Electric Vehicles

Brendan Griffin

185. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to make electric vehicle usage more affordable for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44162/21]

Driver Test

Sean Fleming

186. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding persons who obtained their driving licence for buses and lorries since 2013 and who are required to carry out a CPC course each year to renew their licence but in advance of this are required to do a theory test and do the procedures regarding theory tests apply to persons who had licences issued in earlier times that do not require the theory test; if there is a provision for a person to do a course without a theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44394/21]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

187. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application for a driving test for a person (details supplied) who requires a licence for work. [44405/21]

Road Safety

Sorca Clarke

188. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he or his Department have engaged with the Road Safety Authority or the National Roads Authority on measures to combat accidents given the recent tragedies on motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44406/21]

Driver Test

Sorca Clarke

189. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to deal with the backlog in driver theory tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44407/21]

Road Network

Brendan Smith

190. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided for the non-national road network in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan in the event of a reallocation of capital funding within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44413/21]

Driver Test

Róisín Shortall

191. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a driving test date for a health professional (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44418/21]

Labour Market

Rose Conway-Walsh

223. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if the working condition of HGV drivers is contributing to the labour shortage in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43936/21]

Rail Network

Dara Calleary

224. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed a copy of the report by a person (details supplied) relating to the development of the western rail corridor; his views on the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43219/21]

Road Projects

Dara Calleary

225. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the status of the development of national road projects both for primary and secondary roads in County Mayo; and his plans for future developments of same. [43220/21]

Ports Policy

Dara Calleary

226. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to rail freight access at Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43221/21]

Road Projects

Dara Calleary

227. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the status of the R312 in County Mayo; the funding that has been draw down by Mayo County Council in relation to same; and if a commitment will be given for the inclusion of additional resources for regional roads in the forthcoming review of the NDP. [43222/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

228. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43249/21]

Airport Policy

Róisín Shortall

229. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if a response will issue to correspondence from this Deputy on 3 August 2021 (details supplied) regarding the outsourcing of jobs at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43279/21]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

230. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that taxi drivers are encountering problems getting plain glass into new EV cars (details supplied) which means they cannot licence the vehicle as the standard tint is not acceptable for a taxi suitability test; if there are plans to introduce a temporary measure or waiver to off-set this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43283/21]

Road Safety Authority

Louise O'Reilly

231. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the annual budget allocation for the Road Safety Authority’s digital portal for essential driver training; the number of personnel employed to oversee the IT system; and if the system is monitored 24/7. [43327/21]

Road Projects

Dara Calleary

232. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport if additional allocations for roads investments in non-national roads will be made available to local authorities before the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43367/21]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

233. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if customer services officers are onboard all intercity trains; and if not, the estimated cost of ensuring at least one customer service officer is onboard each intercity train for each rail journey. [43400/21]

Dublin Bus

Catherine Murphy

234. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the income received by Dublin Bus from advertisements in each of the past three years in tabular form. [43401/21]

Driver Licences

Alan Farrell

235. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given by his Department to extending current learning permits expiry dates due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43431/21]

Driver Test

Alan Farrell

236. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting a driving test; the measures being taken to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43432/21]

Electronic Commerce

Alan Farrell

237. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to ensure that all taxis will accept electronic and card payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43440/21]

Tax Forms

Éamon Ó Cuív

238. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason that residents of islands who have island rate car tax on their island-based cars cannot renew the tax online given that they are not allocated a pin number with their renewal notice; if he plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43465/21]

Driver Licences

David Cullinane

239. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport when a licence will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43555/21]

Public Transport

Francis Noel Duffy

240. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport when the planning application for the railway order for Metrolink is expected to be lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43607/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Catherine Connolly

241. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the initiatives taken by his Department to access EU funding to provide free Covid-19 testing in order to facilitate safe transport and movement of citizens and to support the transport sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43644/21]

Airport Policy

Michael McNamara

242. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when the appointment of a chair of Shannon Group plc will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43666/21]

Bus Services

Bríd Smith

243. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the detail of the fines for service failures over the past two years for Dublin Bus and Go Ahead; and the reasons and formulae for deciding these fines. [43678/21]

Bus Services

Bríd Smith

244. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the details of the fines issued to Dublin Bus by the NTA over the past period, specifically those that relate to the operations of the new PA hybrid bus; if his attention has been drawn to concerns (details supplied) that such fines are being issued erroneously by the NTA for failure to deliver services which have in fact operated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43679/21]

Parking Provision

Ivana Bacik

245. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the current guidelines governing the regulation of private clamping companies; and if he plans to reform these regulations. [43692/21]

Legislative Process

Ivana Bacik

246. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the Regulatory Impact Assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43717/21]

Rail Accidents

Darren O'Rourke

247. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the frequency with which Irish Rail staff are trained to deal with major accidents onboard a train or within a station building. [43885/21]

Bus Éireann

Darren O'Rourke

248. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to increase the frequency of Bus Éireann route 245x from four to six services in each direction on the Cork to Dublin route. [43886/21]

Coast Guard Service

Darren O'Rourke

249. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for the refurbishment of the Irish Coast Guard building in Howth, County Dublin; and if so, when this work will commence. [43887/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

250. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid in late interest payments and penalty payments by his Department in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021 in respect of late payments being made to suppliers, service providers and contractors in tabular form; and the measures he has put in place and or is implementing to reduce late payment interest and penalty payments. [44014/21]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

251. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid in late interest payments and penalty payments in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021 made by Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, Luas, Bus Éireann and the NTA in respect of late payments being made to suppliers, service providers and contractors in tabular form; and the measures that each respective company and authority has put in place or are implementing to reduce late payment interest and or penalty payments. [44015/21]

Public Transport

Brendan Griffin

252. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) regarding the price of bus tickets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44038/21]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

253. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44073/21]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

254. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test can be expedited for a person (details suppled) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44074/21]

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]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

256. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application for a driving test for a person (details supplied) who requires a licence for work. [44213/21]

Coast Guard Service

Denise Mitchell

88. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost in 2022 if the budget for the Irish Coast Guard increased by 5%. [41459/21]

Rail Network

Denise Mitchell

89. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount Iarnród Éireann spent on maintenance on the Dublin to Sligo rail line in each of the years of 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [41460/21]

Rail Network

Denise Mitchell

90. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount Iarnród Éireann spent on maintenance the Dublin to Waterford rail line in each of the years of 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [41461/21]

Bus Services

James O'Connor

91. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter regarding a bus service (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41483/21]