Parliamentary questions

Oireachtas Committees

Bríd Smith

52. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to act upon the recommendations of the recent report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport on decarbonisation and public transport; if the process of examining the provision of free public transport will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32212/21]

Transport Policy

Catherine Connolly

53. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 47 of 24 March 2021 and his comments in Dáil Éireann on the same date, his plans to bring forward the review of the Galway Transport Strategy, in particular the promised feasibility study for light rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32123/21]

Aviation Industry

Mick Barry

54. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport his engagements with trade unions, employees and the management of a company (details supplied) in relation to proposed changes to work practices and the arrangements for the temporary closure of Cork airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32416/21]

Rail Network

Duncan Smith

55. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to decarbonise Ireland’s passenger rail fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31506/21]

Rail Network

Jennifer Whitmore

56. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the reopening of closed train stations including the Avoca train station in County Wicklow to increase access to public transport and reduce car dependency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31815/21]

Greenways Provision

Emer Higgins

57. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the status of the development and provision of funding for the section of the Grand Canal Greenway from the 12th Lock to the Hatch Pub Bridge near Hazelhatch; if additional funding will be made available for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32203/21]

Road Network

Niamh Smyth

58. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the status of local and regional road infrastructure in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [22864/21]

Rail Network

James Lawless

59. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the DART underground; the timeline to its completion; the estimated benefits that it would bring to the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32452/21]

Rail Network

Mark Ward

60. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed extension of the LUAS line to Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31711/21]

Driver Test

Matt Carthy

61. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will put in place to address the backlog in driver theory tests. [32043/21]

Rail Network

Louise O'Reilly

62. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the status of the plans to extend the DART northwards to Balbriggan. [32248/21]

Rail Network

Pádraig O'Sullivan

63. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if there is a timeline in place for when work will begin on the Cork commuter rail corridor following the recent announcement of funding of €185 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31857/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Richard Boyd Barrett

64. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the measures he is taking to support the taxi industry and taxi drivers and assist its recovery following Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31410/21]

Rail Network

Rose Conway-Walsh

65. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the increase in freight services between counties Mayo and Waterford further demonstrates the need for the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32445/21]

Rail Network

Louise O'Reilly

66. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure the safety of passengers on the DART. [32247/21]

Aviation Industry

Duncan Smith

67. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding and his views on the job losses and reduced wages affecting workers in the aviation sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31505/21]

Action Plan for Rural Development

Aindrias Moynihan

68. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the proposals his Department is working on in conjunction with the NTA on the Action Plan for Rural Development to work with rural communities to assess and implement improvements to existing rural transport routes and develop new rural transport routes as necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32433/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Pádraig O'Sullivan

69. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if rapid antigen testing will be put in place in order to accommodate the opening of international travel over the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31856/21]

Transport Policy

Thomas Gould

70. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to disparities in sustainable transport access in Cork city. [32436/21]

National Development Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

71. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the rail projects in Connacht included in the current NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31518/21]

Aviation Industry

Maurice Quinlivan

72. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding and status of the chairperson of the Shannon Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32427/21]

Aviation Industry

Cathal Crowe

73. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when a new chairperson to the board of the Shannon Group will be appointed. [32119/21]

Oireachtas Committees

Brian Leddin

74. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the latest report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action on the topic of emissions from the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32141/21]

Bus Services

Bríd Smith

75. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to proposed changes to routes operating out of Clontarf garage as part of the proposed BusConnects plans and that the proposed rostered and schedules connected with this first phase of BusConnects represents a severe diminution of drivers existing rosters and schedules; if it is not the intention of Government or the NTA to use the BusConnects plans to introduce changes to drivers' existing rights or conditions without prior agreement; if he has or plans to meet with workers’ representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32211/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neale Richmond

76. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the status of the implementation of the EU Covid Digital Certificate in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31925/21]

Road Projects

Alan Dillon

77. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made with the R312 from Castlebar to Bellacorick; the status of the new bridge on the R312 as it passes Glenisland; if additional funding will be committed to projects on the R312 to improve road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31758/21]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

78. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has held with public transport operators to discuss measures to curb antisocial behaviour on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32460/21]

Taxi Licences

Patrick Costello

79. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider implementing a moratorium on the issuing of new taxi licences for 2022 recognising the need for existing taxi drivers to resume full-time work after the pandemic. [32438/21]

Public Transport

Mick Barry

80. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport his engagements with trade unions, employees and the management of CIÉ in relation to the underfunding in the company’s pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32417/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Ruairí Ó Murchú

81. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the preparations his Department has taken to date regarding the EU digital Covid certificate; the expected timeframe for introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32425/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

82. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with travel agents and discussed the need to provide travel agents with continuing business supports with the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment given the ongoing challenges the sector is facing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32457/21]

Road Projects

Christopher O'Sullivan

83. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the progress of the Bandon southern relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32405/21]

Public Transport

Violet-Anne Wynne

84. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport the way the clear public interest justification has been solicited or assessed further to his statement in response to a previous Parliamentary Question (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32423/21]

Airport Policy

Cathal Crowe

85. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the way he plans to restore routes and air connectivity to Shannon Airport. [32120/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Peter Fitzpatrick

86. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

87. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to install new bus shelters in County Cork in the next year. [32409/21]

Greenways Provision

Cormac Devlin

88. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Programme for Government commitment to develop coastal greenways and off road cycle routes, such as the East Coast Greenway. [32455/21]

Road Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

89. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport if the Limerick northern distributor road continues to be considered a key infrastructure project that will be progressed as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32424/21]

Departmental Schemes

Thomas Pringle

90. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if there will be any free public transport days over summer 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31924/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brendan Griffin

91. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport his views on the use of Covid-19 antigen testing as part of efforts to support the Irish aviation industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32410/21]

Rail Network

Mark Ward

92. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed extension of the DART to Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31712/21]

Transport Policy

Richard Bruton

93. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the potential to develop shared use of motor vehicles and bikes is being adequately facilitated in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31582/21]

Aviation Industry

Alan Dillon

94. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the impact of recent aviation decisions on regional connectivity; the measures in place to safeguard connectivity especially at regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32454/21]

Rail Network

Duncan Smith

95. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding and if a copy will be provided of the detailed design works in relation to MetroLink as it relates to Estuary Court, Chapel Lane, and Ashely Estate in Swords, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31504/21]

Rail Network

Rose Conway-Walsh

96. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the status of and position regarding the daily intermodal freight train from Ballina to Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32444/21]

Road Projects

Mairéad Farrell

97. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the status of the A5 motorway project; and when the work is set to commence. [31887/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Ruairí Ó Murchú

98. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to expenditure on specific Covid-19 supports for the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32392/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

James O'Connor

192. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the sector specific supports for the aviation sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32547/21]

Aviation Industry

Joe Carey

193. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the status of two submissions made on behalf of former employees of the Irish Aviation Authority regarding changes in their superannuation scheme; when his Department will be in a position to make a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19322/21]

Electric Vehicles

Neale Richmond

194. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the status of the roll-out of electric vehicle charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29417/21]