Parliamentary questions

Departmental Data

Peadar Tóibín

92. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles that passed through the toll on the M4 between junction 8 and Junction 10 in each of the past five years and to date in 2021, by vehicle type; the amount of profit that was generated by the toll operator in each of the past five years and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41495/21]

Departmental Data

Peadar Tóibín

93. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles that passed through the toll on the M3 between junction 5 and junction 6 and also between junction 9 and junction 10 over each of the past five years and to date in 2021; the breakdown of vehicles by type; the profit generated by the toll operator over each of the past five years and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41496/21]

Departmental Data

Peadar Tóibín

94. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue that was collected from private toll operators throughout the country in each of the past five years and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41503/21]

Bus Services

James Lawless

95. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if suggested bus routes (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41525/21]

Transport Policy

Fergus O'Dowd

96. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if a response will issue to queries raised by a person (details supplied) in relation to the agreement of dangerous goods by road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41578/21]

Departmental Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

97. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the current policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; the disability quota of his Department at present; if there is an active campaign to increase the disability workforce from the current target of 3% to a minimum of 6% by 2024; if this quota has now been exceeded; if so, the details of same; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to the quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41603/21]

Transport Policy

Catherine Murphy

98. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide resources to city councils to employ bicycle mounted enforcement officials in order to assist them in issuing fines and or compliance advice in respect of motor vehicles obstructing designated cycle lanes. [41630/21]

Aviation Industry

Róisín Shortall

99. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if legal provisions have been made to ensure aisle chairs are provided onboard every flight for wheelchair users; the steps he is taking in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41869/21]

Driver Test

Brendan Griffin

100. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport when an essential driver (details supplied) in County Kerry will be given a date for a driver test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41900/21]

Road Safety

Darren O'Rourke

101. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number, type, that is, fatal, serious, and minor and location of collisions recorded on each national road and motorway in each of the years 2015 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41943/21]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

102. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to promote or facilitate remote working for staff in his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the costs this has generated in terms of the provision of laptops, desktop computers or contributions to Wi-Fi costs or phone-related expenses; the number of staff who have applied for permission to work from home on a permanent or hybrid-model basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41962/21]

Driver Licences

Brendan Griffin

103. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to the renewal of driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41969/21]

Driver Licences

Sean Fleming

104. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider allowing qualified drivers from Ghana to drive lorries in Ireland due to the fact that many companies are having difficulty recruiting drivers in Ireland at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42007/21]

Driver Test

Sean Fleming

105. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements currently in place to facilitate essential driving training lessons to be carried out in Portlaoise, County Laois and the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42008/21]

Departmental Programmes

Dara Calleary

106. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application for inclusion on the safe routes to school scheme by a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42023/21]

Rail Network

Sean Fleming

107. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the proposals for investing and upgrading a railway line (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42034/21]

Local Authorities

Darren O'Rourke

108. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount that each local authority received under the bridge rehabilitation capital fund in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42061/21]

Local Authorities

Darren O'Rourke

109. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount each local authority received under the safety improvement works capital fund in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42062/21]

Local Authorities

Darren O'Rourke

110. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount local authority received under the community involvement scheme fund in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42063/21]

Road Projects

Darren O'Rourke

111. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that has been provided by the Government for the A5 upgrade in each year since the original commitment was made in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42064/21]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

112. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the construction of the National Train Control Centre is on budget; the amount that has been spent to date on the National Train Control Centre; the estimated amount that will be spent in total; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42065/21]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

113. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding for transport projects that has been bid for and or awarded under the European Regional Development Fund in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42066/21]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

114. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding for transport projects that has been bid for and or awarded under the PEACE+ programme in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42067/21]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

115. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding for transport projects that has been bid for and or awarded under the Connecting Europe Fund to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42068/21]

Aviation Industry

Darren O'Rourke

116. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total amount granted or loaned to Irish airlines and aviation companies during 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42069/21]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

117. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the trial of free public transport in Cork city and county. [42099/21]

Driver Test

Denise Mitchell

118. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting time for a driving test in Raheny test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42118/21]

Driver Test

Denise Mitchell

119. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting time for a driver theory test in Raheny test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42119/21]

National Development Plan

Cian O'Callaghan

120. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding committed to under the National Development Plan for road projects that is allocated to road projects outside of Dublin; the amount that is allocated to road projects in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42146/21]

Driver Test

Mairéad Farrell

121. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are persons whose driver theory tests have been postponed at short notice on multiple occasions; if a person (details supplied) will be assured that the test will not be postponed again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42162/21]

Aviation Industry

Darren O'Rourke

122. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to review and publish an updated national aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42186/21]

Legislative Programme

Darren O'Rourke

123. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to publish a drone policy for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42187/21]

Road Projects

Michael Healy-Rae

124. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if options are available in order to maintain the height of a tunnel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42193/21]

Driver Test

Sean Fleming

125. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding persons seeking to apply for a learner permit and in relation to driver licences; the timeline with which the backlog can be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42196/21]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Fergus O'Dowd

126. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will address queries by a person (details supplied) in relation to their car tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42230/21]

Driver Test

Michael Healy-Rae

127. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of a test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42265/21]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

128. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the terms of reference of the Strategic Rail Review which is being commissioned in cooperation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland; the estimated timeframe for the completion of the review; the projects that will continue to be developed while this review is ongoing; the basis on which these were selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42269/21]

Airport Policy

Ruairí Ó Murchú

129. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he has had engagements or plans to engage with organisations (details supplied) in relation to the proposals for work practice changes namely the new ways of working proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42277/21]

Rail Network

David Cullinane

130. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence in relation to the Barrow railway bridge and the strategic rail review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42294/21]

Bus Services

Michael McNamara

131. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport his plans to allocate staff to Ennis bus station given the very high number of staycations around the county and the lack of services available to them at Ennis bus station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42295/21]

Electric Vehicles

Brendan Griffin

132. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if an electric car charging point will be installed at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42314/21]

Driver Licences

Catherine Murphy

133. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to implement a jury recommendation arising from a case (details supplied); and the date on which his Department last reviewed the criteria in the medical supervision of mentally ill patients in the context of driving vehicles and-or the application and or granting of a licence to drive a vehicle on a public road. [42379/21]

Road Traffic Accidents

Michael Healy-Rae

134. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide information on road traffic collisions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42423/21]

Road Traffic Accidents

Michael Healy-Rae

135. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide information on road traffic collisions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42424/21]

Road Safety Authority

Michael Healy-Rae

136. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the State about funding provided to the RSA on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42426/21]

Bus Services

Denis Naughten

137. 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. [42495/21]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

138. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the RSA to retain the nursing profession as essential workers for the emergency driving test request system. [42502/21]

Cycling Policy

Neasa Hourigan

139. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to consider making the wearing of helmets mandatory for cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42549/21]

Cycling Policy

Malcolm Noonan

140. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the increasingly hazardous conditions for cyclists on roads rural due to speeding from vehicles; the steps he will take to rectify the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42599/21]

Airport Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

141. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that maintenance in Dublin Airport is to be outsourced to third-party contractors; if he will ensure that further privatisation of services such as cleaning and security does not occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42602/21]

Cycling Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

142. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the supports available to private business to encourage the increase of cycling infrastructure particularly parking for cyclists; his plans to increase this support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42603/21]

Legislative Measures

Neasa Hourigan

143. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the status of his plans to legislate for e-scooters; the expected timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42629/21]

Road Safety

Malcolm Noonan

144. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the wearing of protective clothing and head gear when using bicycles, e-scooters and skateboards will be made mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42630/21]

Dublin Bus

Dara Calleary

145. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport his plans in his capacity as shareholder and the implementation date for a new pension plan for employees of Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42635/21]

Road Network

Brendan Howlin

146. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a recent assessment estimated that Wexford County Council requires €196 million to bring secondary roads in the county up to standard; his plans to address this urgent issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42682/21]

Departmental Staff

Dara Calleary

147. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to facilitate remote working within his Department in particular to encourage remote working for those who live in the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42716/21]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

148. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the current wait-time for driver tests in locations (details supplied); the number of persons who are currently waiting to be tested; when this backlog will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42720/21]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

149. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the information that must be supplied to the RSA for a driver test applicant to confirm that they are a critical frontline worker; if the information supplied is verified or checked by the RSA; the way the RSA then treat this information under GDPR; the legislation that underpins the right of the RSA to request such personal information from driver test applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42721/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Holly Cairns

150. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit are accommodating requests for persons to work from home. [42766/21]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

151. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the motorbike initial basic training certificate to all persons who could not take their driver test due to restrictions and cancellations by the RSA. [42808/21]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

152. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure asylum seekers are permitted to apply for a driver licence. [42809/21]

Transport Policy

Holly Cairns

153. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce regulations for e-scooters. [42810/21]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

154. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application for a driver test for a person who requires a licence for work (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42811/21]

Cycling Facilities

Richard Bruton

155. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if there are any powers in place or under consideration which would require that premises which are open to the public would have designated safe parking for cyclists. [42818/21]

Cycling Facilities

Seán Haughey

156. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if he will bring forward initiatives to encourage shopping centres and businesses to provide bicycle parking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42832/21]

Rail Network

Cian O'Callaghan

157. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lift at Howth Junction and Donaghmede railway station which allows access for persons with limited mobility is out of order; the steps he is taking to address this and prevent this happening again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42845/21]

Rail Network

Cian O'Callaghan

158. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lift at Clontarf Road railway station which allows access for persons with limited mobility is out of order; the steps he is taking to address this and prevent this happening again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42846/21]

Driver Test

Richard O'Donoghue

159. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a timetable for clearing the backlog in driving test waiting times due to the easing of restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42853/21]

Driver Test

Paul Murphy

160. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when a driver test is expected for a person (details supplied). [42860/21]

Driver Licences

Paul Murphy

161. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when a driver licence renewal may be expected to be processed for a person (details supplied). [42861/21]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

162. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driver test can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42864/21]

Electric Vehicles

Jennifer Whitmore

163. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number and value of electric vehicle grants provided over the past five years by hybrid and fully electric, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42877/21]

Telecommunications Services

Alan Farrell

164. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to address the recent increase in the number of scam phone calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42892/21]

Rail Network

Cian O'Callaghan

165. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that lifts at Irish Rail stations are operational given that there has been a number of instances of lifts being non-operational for weeks at a time, denying access to persons with limited mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42896/21]

Government Communications

Gary Gannon

166. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if his Ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during the term of office.. [42935/21]

Government Communications

Gary Gannon

167. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if he has ever used his personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during his term of office. [42953/21]

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]

Road Safety Authority

Michael Healy-Rae

169. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the treatment of lorry drivers by the RSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42983/21]

Commissions of Investigation

David Cullinane

170. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the cost of each commission of investigation under the remit of his Department over the preceding decade. [43000/21]

Ministerial Appointments

Réada Cronin

171. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of formal and informal roles held by a person (details supplied) in the name of his Department or associated agency in the lifetime of this Government; when they were appointed to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43045/21]

Public Transport

James Lawless

172. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the details in relation to tax saver commuter cards for part-time workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43046/21]

Road Safety

Brendan Griffin

173. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if advice will be provided on a matter in relation to certification for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43047/21]

Government Communications

Catherine Murphy

174. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he and or his special advisors and or officials use or have used services (details supplied) to communicate in the past 18 months. [43081/21]

Rail Network

Mary Butler

175. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43193/21]

Road Projects

John Brady

162. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the N81 Tallaght to Hollywood crossroad improvement scheme; his plans to progress the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40288/21]

Rail Network

John Brady

163. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed extension of the Luas line to Bray, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40289/21]

Rail Network

John Brady

164. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the capacity and frequency of the Dublin to Rosslare rail service route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40291/21]

Rail Network

John Brady

165. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to increase the number of DARTs servicing Greystones per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40292/21]

Rail Network

John Brady

166. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to carry out a feasibility study of the south eastern railway line in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40293/21]

Rail Network

John Brady

167. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to introduce a DART feeder shuttle service from Arklow, Wicklow and Greystones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40294/21]

Rail Network

John Brady

168. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if a feasibility study has been carried out on the use of battery powered trains on the Greystones south eastern line; if so, the stage plans are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40295/21]

Road Projects

Christopher O'Sullivan

169. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available to Cork County Council to progress the proposed northern relief road in Bantry, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40752/21]

Ports Policy

Neale Richmond

170. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the length of time the process for the International Shipping and Port Facility Security certification for a harbour takes from submission of application to approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40889/21]

Transport Policy

Brendan Smith

171. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with business representative groups in relation to the additional problems and increased costs arising from lack of air freight and shipping capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41329/21]

Rail Network

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

172. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the progress of accessibility refurbishment of Carlow railway station; when the new wheelchair accessible lift will be open for public use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39067/21]

Grant Payments

James Lawless

173. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the financial assistance grants that are available to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39080/21]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Thomas Gould

174. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if a permanent suitable building can be found for a group (details supplied). [39081/21]

Electric Vehicles

Mark Ward

175. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if the electric SPSV scheme for small public service vehicles such as taxis and hackneys that includes grants of up to €20,000 available to existing SPSV drivers who scrap older, high mileage vehicles for new full electric models will be extended after 31 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39202/21]

Driver Test

Darren O'Rourke

176. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive their driver test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39273/21]

Grant Payments

Neale Richmond

177. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered introducing a grant or incentive towards the purchase of e-cargo bikes as has been done in Germany and France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39274/21]