Parliamentary questions

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]