Parliamentary questions

Driver Test

Jackie Cahill

60. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the plans of the Road Safety Authority to recommence the process of offering cancelled appointments to those applying for driver theory tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32144/21]

Rail Network

Brendan Howlin

61. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if the reopening of the Wexford to Waterford rail line is to be considered as part of the Strategic Rail Review now underway; his views pending the outcome of this strategic review of the decision of Irish Rail to secure the Barrow Bridge in a permanently open position; his views on whether this action has implications for any future use of the bridge for rail or as part of a potential greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32168/21]

Driver Test

Pádraig O'Sullivan

62. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a driver theory test in view that it has been cancelled on numerous occasions previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32176/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

63. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the additional air circulation or filtration measures that have been installed in train carriages since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic given that most train carriages do not have windows that can open for air circulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32177/21]

Driver Test

Paul Kehoe

64. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements being put in place to facilitate driver theory tests in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32198/21]

Driver Test

Paul Kehoe

65. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport when driving lessons are to resume for non-essential workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32199/21]

Driver Test

Paul Kehoe

66. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport when driving tests will resume for non-essential workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32200/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

67. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is putting in place to assist driver instructors with the cost of restarting their sector; if he has engaged with unions representing driver instructors on the challenges the sector is facing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32229/21]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

68. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if a theory test examination will be expedited in order that a person (details supplied) can commence work. [32235/21]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

69. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if an urgent driver theory test can be arranged for a frontline worker (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32284/21]

Departmental Policies

John McGuinness

70. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the reason the recording of licences issued to fly drones on a county by county basis was discontinued; if this method of recording will be restored; the number of staff attached to the licensing and the enforcement sections; the number of drone licence operators that have availed of the training for basic piloting of drones out of the total 2,500 licence holders; the way in which a member of the public can verify the credentials of a licence holder; the number of times the IAA has had to use its enforcement powers; the number of administrative fines that have been issued since 2020; the number of complaints received by the IAA in relation to a perceived breach of European regulations or Irish law; if he plans to review and strengthen the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32293/21]

Fishing Industry

Jennifer Whitmore

71. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider raising an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32297/21]

Road Projects

Ruairí Ó Murchú

72. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to include provisions for cycling and walking along the new realignment of the N53 Hackballscross to Rassan, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32299/21]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

73. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if an essential worker (details supplied) will be offered an online theory test appointment or a physical theory test appointment in their own county. [32309/21]

Aviation Industry

Paul Murphy

74. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will contact airlines specifically an airline (details supplied) to require it to provide free of charge rescheduling of flights scheduled prior to 19 July 2021 to dates after 19 July 2021 when international travel restrictions have been lifted. [32314/21]

Driver Licences

Pearse Doherty

75. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the process involved in advance of applying for a limousine licence for new unregistered vehicles not listed on the considered qualifying list on the RSA website; the way it is determined how a new vehicle meets the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32320/21]

Driver Licences

Pearse Doherty

76. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driver licence can be extended for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32321/21]

Driver Test

Emer Higgins

77. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport when essential driver training lessons for non-essential workers will resume; and the actions that will be taken to assist in clearing this backlog of non-essential workers waiting to take such lessons. [32205/21]

Electric Vehicles

Johnny Guirke

78. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric or hybrid vehicles purchased by his Department in 2020 and to date in 2021, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32418/21]

Public Transport

Johnny Guirke

79. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to make provision for designated storage space for bicycles on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32419/21]

Departmental Schemes

Rose Conway-Walsh

80. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if online pre-booking requiring internet access and payment of a €2 fee is now a requirement for persons aged 66 and over availing of the free travel scheme on State public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32517/21]

Emergency Services

Paul Murphy

219. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to continue with the fully civilianised search and rescue services provided by a civilian helicopter operator (details supplied). [30493/21]

Transport Policy

Matt Carthy

220. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to any issue preventing an Irish citizen holding an Irish road transport management CPC and resident in Northern Ireland from being nominated as a transport manager on Irish road transport operator licences in companies within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30530/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

221. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure physical distancing and the wearing of face coverings on public transport, buses, trams and trains given there are many reports of lack of enforcement on public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30556/21]

Haulage Industry

Denis Naughten

222. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if online CPC courses will be offered for HGV drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30656/21]

Driver Test

James Lawless

223. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the current wait time for a practical driver test; the measures that are being taken to reduce the wait time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30660/21]

Road Projects

Thomas Gould

224. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the deadline for the submission of safety improvement works 2022. [30680/21]

Greenways Provision

Catherine Murphy

225. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to renovate and improve the pedestrian walkway along the train line that goes above Lough Atalia in Galway city; if he has engaged with the owners of the lands in relation to this area; and the status of the route in the context of creating a greenway along this corridor. [30688/21]

Driver Licences

Ged Nash

226. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to provide an extension to the expiry date of driver licences beyond the current cut-off date of June 2021; his views on whether an extension for learner permits due to expire in 2021 is particularly necessary given the significant driver lesson and test backlog due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30690/21]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

227. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers that used each of Iarnród Éireann intercity routes and commuter routes in each of the years of 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [30719/21]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

228. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann plans to recruit undercover security personnel on its services. [30720/21]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

229. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve the installation of additional rapid e-car chargers throughout County Meath. [30721/21]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

230. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when the post of chairperson of Cork Port Authority will be filled. [30722/21]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

231. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated additional revenue that would be generated if the penalty to release vehicles seized under the Road Traffic Act 2016 was doubled based on 2019 figures. [30723/21]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

232. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount Iarnród Éireann spent on improving the quality of audio announcements on the DART in each of the years of 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; if all announcement systems on the DART are currently in full working order; and the frequency with which the audio announcement system is tested to ensure full working order. [30746/21]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

233. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount Iarnród Éireann has received from advertisement boards within its stations in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [30747/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Darren O'Rourke

234. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the European Commission has procured €2.6 billion worth of antigen tests for aviation (details supplied); if Ireland will receive an allocation of same; if so, the amount; when the test will be made available; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30764/21]

Driver Test

Johnny Mythen

235. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants currently awaiting a driver theory test in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30766/21]

Cycling Policy

Róisín Shortall

236. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if measures will be taken to address the issue of cyclists who continue to use footpaths in locations in which segregated cycle lanes have been provided in view of the danger such activity poses for pedestrians and those with mobility impairments. [30782/21]

Bus Services

Mairéad Farrell

237. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers on Bus Éireann route 424 in both directions in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30803/21]

Bus Services

Mairéad Farrell

238. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers on Bus Éireann Route 419 in both directions in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30804/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

239. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the details of the expenditure incurred by staff in his Department under the heading of travel and subsistence from 1 January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30875/21]

Departmental Reviews

Carol Nolan

240. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2019 to date; if external costs were incurred; if so, the details of such costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30892/21]

Rail Network

Carol Nolan

241. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the upgrading the Ballybrophy and Roscrea to Limerick railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30893/21]

Pension Provisions

Neasa Hourigan

242. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to bridge the funding gaps between two CIÉ group pension schemes, the regular wages scheme and the salaried employees or 1951 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30905/21]

Driver Test

Jackie Cahill

243. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) can book a date for their driver test in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30922/21]

Driver Test

Christopher O'Sullivan

244. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to include persons with a registered disability as an essential worker for the practical driver test to help ensure that they can be included in the workforce and not isolated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31004/21]

Road Network

Mattie McGrath

245. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if the level of funding awarded to Tipperary County Council will be increased ahead of the next three year roads works programme in order to assist the Council’s roads development to promptly improve the road network which has been ranked as 29th out of 31 local authorities by the National Oversight and Audit Commission for road condition. [30932/21]

Driver Test

Louise O'Reilly

246. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the specific details regarding the rules and regulations for the election of members of the Approved Driving Instructors Stakeholders Forum; the personnel allocated with the responsibility of calling the elections; the criteria for elections and for candidates; the rules regarding the timeline for announcing and running elections to the forum; and when the next election is due to take place. [31021/21]

Aviation Industry

Paul Kehoe

247. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering measures to assist the restart of aviation and international travel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31091/21]

Maritime Safety

Mick Barry

248. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport the number of unannounced inspections by the Marine Survey Office of fishing vessels eligible for the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA fishers that have taken place in the past 12 months; the number of instances of non-compliance that were detected on these inspections; the categories of non-compliance that were detected; the consequences for the vessel owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31186/21]

Maritime Safety

Mick Barry

249. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport the progress the Marine Survey Office has made into its enquiries into various maritime compliance matters pertaining to the FV Ellie Adhamh following reports made to the Office by an organisation (details supplied) in the aftermath of the vessel’s sinking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31187/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mick Barry

250. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport the Government plans to recognise the Covid-19 travel certificates for entry into the State that have been issued by non-EU states in the Schengen zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31190/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard Boyd Barrett

251. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he is concerned especially during the current pandemic that windows which cannot be opened on long journey trains are in effect a sealed off unit from fresh air and that recirculating air via air conditioning does not have sufficient filtration systems to deal with covid-19 as noted by the European Railways Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31192/21]

Military Aircraft

Violet-Anne Wynne

252. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport the annual breakdown of the value of US military use of Shannon Airport to the airport since 2000, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31233/21]

Driver Test

Richard O'Donoghue

253. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the action he will take to prioritise essential services staff for theory tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31240/21]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

254. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of making the bus, train fleet and bus and train stations wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31255/21]

Departmental Websites

Holly Cairns

255. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department and agencies under his remit are meeting the requirement to have a statement on the compliance of their websites and mobile applications with the regulations under the directive 2016/2102 (EU), as articulated in SI No. 358/2020 - European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31293/21]

Departmental Websites

Holly Cairns

256. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department and agencies under his remit are meeting the requirement to subject to Regulation 6, public sector bodies shall, in accordance with Regulation 3, take necessary measures to make their websites and mobile applications more accessible by making them perceivable, operable, understandable and robust under the directive 2016/2102 (EU), as articulated in SI No. 358/2020 - European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31311/21]

Road Safety

Jennifer Whitmore

257. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will carry out a review of the blanket application of the speed limit of 80 kilometres per hour in place on all regional and local roads; if there are plans to transfer the power to reduce speed limits on particular sections of non-national roads to the local authority in order to make roads safer near residential and commercial areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31337/21]

Driver Test

Danny Healy-Rae

258. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driver test; the waiting times for a test in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31338/21]

Driver Test

Danny Healy-Rae

259. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the driver test wait time for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31339/21]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

260. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a reader will be made available for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal with dyslexia who is scheduled to sit their driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31341/21]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

261. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driver test will be offered to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31342/21]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

262. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the frequency of driver tests in County Donegal since the reopening of the driving centres; the planned frequency for the coming six months per centre, per day in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31343/21]

Driver Test

Peter Burke

263. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been allocated with an appointment for the driver theory test in August 2021 given that they had a confirmed test date in June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31369/21]

Driver Test

Peter Burke

264. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been allocated an appointment for the driver theory test in August 2021 given that they had a confirmed test date in June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31375/21]

Driver Test

Peter Burke

265. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been allocated with an appointment for the driver theory test in September 2021 given that they had a confirmed test date in June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31376/21]

Driver Test

James Lawless

266. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if an issue in relation to the online theory test by a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31378/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Claire Kerrane

267. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the preparations that have been carried out to prepare for the use of the digital green certificates to allow ease of travel for those wishing to travel abroad in summer 2021; if those who are fully vaccinated will be able to travel without any restrictions or quarantine imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31443/21]

Rail Network

John McGuinness

268. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport when Irish Rail will carry out the remedial works urgently required at Lacken Drive, the Railway Bridge and O’Loughlin Road, Kilkenny; if the matter will be expedited given the extensive health and safety issues that have arisen over the past 18 months along the adjoining pedestrian walkway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31467/21]

Driver Test

Carol Nolan

269. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons currently waiting to take a driver theory test in counties Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31547/21]

Driver Test

Carol Nolan

270. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will address concerns in relation to the delays affecting persons waiting to take a driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31548/21]

Road Projects

Joe McHugh

271. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the status of works at R263 Fintra Bridge, Killybegs, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31555/21]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

272. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the National Transport Authority report into the Navan rail line; the date on which it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31556/21]

Driver Test

Michael McNamara

273. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the reason the driver theory test centre in Ennis, County Clare is only open three days per week as opposed to five days per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31604/21]

Driver Test

Pádraig O'Sullivan

274. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for their driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31633/21]

Driver Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

275. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a change of licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31634/21]

Bus Services

Thomas Pringle

276. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport when the Bus Éireann national routes will be allowed increased capacity on buses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31642/21]

Bus Services

Catherine Murphy

277. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he and or the NTA have conducted a review of traffic flow and or volume on Bray main street and side streets in the context of the BusConnects project; if his attention has been drawn to chronic traffic congestion in the town; his plans to address same in advance of the BusConnects project; and if additional bus lanes will be installed in the town in view of the fact that they are currently fragmented. [31689/21]

Driver Test

Joe Carey

278. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the opening hours of the driver theory test centre in Ennis, County Clare; the reason the RSA has made provision to open the driver theory test office for just three days a week given the long waiting lists for this service; if he will take steps with the RSA to ensure that urgent provision is made to provide in-person driver theory tests in Ennis for at least five days a week given the delays; if he will give consideration to insisting that the RSA opens this office for six days a week in order to ensure that backlogs are cleared as soon as possible in view of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions on 8 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31710/21]

Road Projects

Thomas Gould

279. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a price discrepancy being quoted in the cost of the M20 by him and that being quoted by the engineering team. [31733/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

James O'Connor

280. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the efforts Ireland is making to ensure that member states adopt a uniform approach of accepting a negative PCR test result 72 hours before arrival and 48 hours in the case of rapid antigen tests for inbound EU travel under the digital green certificate system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31735/21]

Bus Services

Michael McNamara

281. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann is cancelling or has cancelled the weekly route servicing Whitegate, County Clare; if so, the replacement service being put in place to facilitate residents in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31749/21]

Driver Licences

James Lawless

282. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the status of a driver licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31830/21]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

283. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated additional Exchequer funding that will have to be provided to Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus in each year to help them achieve a 50% reduction in their carbon emissions by 2030 as outlined recently in their respective plans; if this funding has already been committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31842/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

284. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to support the taxi sector specifically in 2020 and 2021, by each initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31843/21]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

285. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocated to the public charge point scheme in 2021; the spend on the scheme in 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of charge points constructed in each county under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31844/21]

Aviation Industry

Catherine Murphy

286. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to instances in which airline companies recruit trainee pilots for flight time while grounding rostered contract and directly employed pilots; and if he has engaged with his European and UK counterparts in respect of this practice. [31847/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

287. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the role he envisages rapid antigen testing playing in respect of Ireland's implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31861/21]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

288. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish and or supply this Deputy with a copy of the preliminary business case in respect of the MetroLink to south-west County Dublin; if he and or the NTA have considered running MetroLink to south-west County Dublin beyond Knocklyon; and if he will provide a schedule of transfer and-or terminus stations within Dublin city in respect of the project. [31972/21]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

289. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting a driver test in each test centre area by age, in tabular form. [31981/21]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

290. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport his views on a transport police pilot on public transport. [31982/21]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

291. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will sanction the introduction of the Leap card technology and fares for the Mallow-Cork railway commuter service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31983/21]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

292. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of NFT ticketing for bus services in the Cork area. [31984/21]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

293. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the reason a bus route has changed in recent months (details supplied). [31985/21]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

294. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of a bus shelter that was to be provided in 2020 (details supplied). [31986/21]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

295. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of a bus shelter that was to be provided in 2019 (details supplied). [31987/21]

Driver Licences

Alan Kelly

296. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if a person must relinquish their UK driver licence in order to receive an Irish driver licence from the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32009/21]

Driver Licences

Alan Kelly

297. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if a person must carry out a driver test in Ireland in order to be in possession of both an Irish and UK driver licence following the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32010/21]