Parliamentary questions

Electric Vehicles

Alan Dillon

200. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure the electric vehicle charging network in rural counties such as Mayo is comprehensive and user friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3216/23]

National Car Test

Michael Collins

201. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport the status of an NCT for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2739/23]

Parking Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

202. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if local authorities can be instructed not to charge a parking fee for owners of electric vehicles who are charging their cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2741/23]

Road Projects

Frankie Feighan

203. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Transport when it is expected that a new contractor will be appointed to complete works along the N5 Ballaghadereen to Scramogue bypass project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2792/23]

Bus Services

Paul Donnelly

204. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue Bus Éireann generated from the €2 seat reservation fee for holders of a free travel pass; and the way this money was reinvested into improving bus services. [2799/23]

Rail Network

Paul Donnelly

205. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will have fully resumed catering services onboard all Intercity rail journeys before the busy tourism season commences. [2800/23]

Air Services

Paul Donnelly

206. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons who have used the private VIP terminal, known as Dublin Platinum Services, at Dublin Airport in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [2801/23]

National Car Test

Eoin Ó Broin

207. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to extend the validity of current NCT certificates, given the delays in accessing tests in a timely manner. [2827/23]

Driver Test

Paul Kehoe

208. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware the waiting times for driving tests in County Wexford have increased from ten to 21 weeks since September 2022; and, if so, the measures being put in place to reduce this waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2865/23]

Driver Test

Ruairí Ó Murchú

209. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests cancelled by the Road Safety Authority in all test centres in each of the months June to December 2022, in tabular form; the reason for the test cancellations by the RSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2887/23]

Departmental Funding

Cathal Crowe

210. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider a proposal (details supplied) to provide supplementary funding to Clare County Council for essential road works. [2891/23]

Rail Network

Chris Andrews

211. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he could request an update from Iarnród Éireann on the four DART+ projects (West, South West, Coastal North and Coastal South) along with an update relating to the proposed construction of a new DART station at Woodbrook-Sruthán na Coille. [2962/23]

Rail Network

Chris Andrews

212. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek an update from the relevant authority in relation to the proposed expansion of the Luas green line; if extending the line beyond the currently proposed northern terminus at Charlestown to as far as Dublin Airport has been considered; and if a feasibility study of this has been carried out. [2965/23]

Driver Test

Emer Higgins

213. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport To ask the Minister for Transport, in view of the shortage of drivers for public service vehicles and the knock-on impact on commuters, if driving test applications for these essential workers can be prioritised by the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2969/23]

Driver Test

Emer Higgins

214. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport given the shortage of drivers for public service vehicles and the knock-on impact on commuters, if a letter of competence can be provided to these drivers upon the passing of their test to enable them to drive buses for public transport while they are awaiting the administrative processing of their CPC card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2970/23]

Road Traffic Accidents

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

215. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport when the Road Safety Authority will publish the report Road Deaths and Alcohol 2017-2021, which focuses on road user fatalities on persons who had a positive toxicology for alcohol at the time of the fatal collision, given the last publication on road deaths and alcohol by the Road Safety Authority was published in July 2020 Road Deaths and Alcohol 2013-2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3038/23]

Driver Test

Duncan Smith

216. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Road Safety Authority is encountering difficulties with allocating the required number of slots for tests, theory tests, driving tests and CPC walk-around tests, as well as delays in processing CPC cards, which is impacting bus companies in returning to full services and commuters who wish to travel by public transport; how this matter will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3116/23]

Driver Licences

Paul Kehoe

217. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of plans to reduce opening hours and staffing levels in the NDLS office in Wexford; and, if so, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3130/23]

National Car Test

Paul Murphy

218. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct the RSA to ensure successful NCTs are valid for 12 months from the date the test took place in relation to reports regarding delays with NCT test appointments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3161/23]

Taxi Licences

Pearse Doherty

219. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of new taxi and hackney licences granted in County Donegal for each of the years 2019 to 2022, and to date in 2023; the total number of licences, taxis and hackneys operating in County Donegal by location in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3198/23]

Taxi Licences

Pearse Doherty

220. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered allowing the transferring of taxi licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3199/23]

Transport Policy

Brendan Griffin

221. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a definition of the term 'community transport'; if he will provide further clarification (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3246/23]

Rail Network

Johnny Mythen

222. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport the status of the all-island Strategic Rail Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3289/23]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

223. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the total monetary amount of non-repayable moneys provided by his Department through grants, funding supports, tax breaks or other means to businesses in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [3392/23]

National Car Test

Darren O'Rourke

1. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that he has had to date with the operators of the National Car Test Service, NCTS, regarding long wait times for tests and proposed changes to work practices; when backlogs will be addressed; if he has met with trade unions in relation to the concerns of workers in the NCTS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2408/23]

Aviation Industry

Duncan Smith

2. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the measures that he is taking to ease the concerns of residents in north County Dublin in the Dublin Airport flight path who have had a substantive increase in aircraft noise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2369/23]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

3. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures that he will take to ensure the safety of public transport workers and passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2409/23]

National Car Test

Catherine Murphy

4. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he will take to address the difficulties that persons are having in obtaining an appropriate date on which to put their vehicle through the NCT. [2608/23]

Bus Services

Bríd Smith

5. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct the NTA to meet with residents and representatives in the Ballyfermot area to discuss the service on the new G spine and specifically the collapse of services in the lower Ballyfermot area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2375/23]

Driver Test

Joe Carey

6. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons who are awaiting a driving test appointment by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1919/23]

Public Transport

Willie O'Dea

7. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport if discussions have taken place between his Department and transport services regarding safety and public order onboard their services. [2229/23]

Road Network

Frankie Feighan

8. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the proposed N4 upgrade and bypass works for Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, and for the eastern Garvogue bridge scheme in Sligo town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2387/23]

Road Tolls

Paul Donnelly

9. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport his views on the payment of tolls in circumstances (details supplied); and the steps that can be taken to prevent same occurring in the future. [2342/23]

Public Transport

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

10. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his engagement with Local Link operators in the context of their increased role in providing rural public transport under Connecting Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1945/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

11. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the establishment of a small capital grant for mountain and sub-aqua rescue and recovery groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1835/23]

Rail Network

Pearse Doherty

12. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport his Department's views on the need to provide rail infrastructure to the north west; the current status and future plan for the all-island strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1917/23]

Rail Network

Alan Dillon

13. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the all-Ireland strategic rail review to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1720/23]

National Car Test

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

14. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the action that is being taken to standardise NCT tests nationwide in order that there is not one county failing more than another; and if any steps are being taken to resource the service given that the next available dates in many centres are in August 2023. [2024/23]

Road Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

15. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the Meath County Council draft appraisal for the proposed Julianstown bypass, which aims to deal with the relentless congestion experienced in the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1343/23]

Bus Services

Joe Carey

16. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the provision of a bus service for Ennis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1918/23]

Cycling Facilities

Denis Naughten

17. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the plans that he has to improve the standard of urban cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1838/23]

National Car Test

Ruairí Ó Murchú

18. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the efforts that are being made to address the backlog in NCT centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2144/23]

Airport Policy

Louise O'Reilly

19. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the obligations on the Dublin Airport Authority to respond to reports of noise made by residents living in the environs of Dublin Airport and reports that responses are not being received from residents making noise complaints; the obligations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62765/22]

Rail Network

Maurice Quinlivan

20. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the engagements that his Department has had regarding advancing the construction of a train station at Moyross, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2354/23]

Rail Network

Alan Farrell

21. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the status of the introduction of battery electric train carriages to Irish rail lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1639/23]

Road Projects

Jackie Cahill

22. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progression of the Tipperary town bypass to be delivered under the national development plan as part of the N24 enhancement works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1924/23]

Rail Network

Ruairí Ó Murchú

23. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress of the all-island strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2145/23]

Airport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

24. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that he has had with the DAA in relation to the serious issue that has arisen whereby planes taking off from the new north runway are using flight paths different to those submitted in the planning application for the runway; if he appreciates the need to address the legitimate noise concerns affected residents are now experiencing as a result; the plan that is being put in place to resolve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2412/23]

Transport Policy

Duncan Smith

25. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the measures that he plans to take to curtail the issues experienced by taxi drivers arising with the PSV grant from 2022 lapsing due to heavy backlogs in the delivery of electric vehicles which will be delivered in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2360/23]

Rail Network

Alan Dillon

26. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1719/23]

Driver Test

Seán Crowe

27. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to the establishment of an additional driving test centre in south Dublin, given that there are more than 14,000 persons on the list to take a test for a driving licence in Tallaght. [2214/23]

Road Projects

Mairéad Farrell

28. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the schemes available for rural roads that flood regularly and become impassable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2353/23]

Bus Services

Bríd Smith

29. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if the BusConnects proposals due to be introduced in Dublin in 2023 will face delays as a result of driver shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2374/23]

Transport Costs

Bernard Durkan

30. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he continues to monitor transport costs and the contributory factors thereto, with a view to ensuring any negative impact on the economy might be alleviated insofar as is possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2351/23]

Transport Costs

Richard Boyd Barrett

31. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider the Government opposition to the provision of free public transport, given his statements effectively scrapping targets for 1 million EVs in the State by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2388/23]

National Car Test

Colm Burke

32. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to reduce the NCT test wait time backlog, given the average wait time for an NCT test has now passed five months in 31 centres across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1951/23]

Antisocial Behaviour

Jim O'Callaghan

33. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if any discussions have taken place between his Department, Dublin Bus and the Luas on public order and safety on their services. [2221/23]

Traffic Management

Denis Naughten

34. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the steps he intends to take to reduce traffic volumes in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1839/23]

Bus Services

Frankie Feighan

35. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Transport if any consideration is being given to extending the Bus Éireann commuter fares outside of the greater Dublin area to financially assist those people commuting to Dublin from regions such as the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2386/23]

Park-and-Ride Facilities

Denis Naughten

36. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to provide park-and-ride facilities to reduce traffic congestion and emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1837/23]

Antisocial Behaviour

James Lawless

37. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if any discussions have taken place regarding public order and safety with Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and rail service providers, given the recent antisocial behaviour on public transport servicing Kildare North. [2223/23]

Transport Costs

Mick Barry

38. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is exploring the impact of implementing a policy of free public transport fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2251/23]

Bus Services

Ciarán Cannon

39. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase capacity on public bus routes connecting the commuter towns of County Galway to Galway city. [2358/23]

Greenways Provision

Peadar Tóibín

40. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Boyne Greenway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1570/23]

Public Service Obligation

Éamon Ó Cuív

41. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken by him to improve subsidised Bus Éireann and PSO services in 2023, including funding for more buses and a further reduction of fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1370/23]

Aviation Industry

Duncan Smith

42. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the discussions as of January 2023 that he and his Department have had with officials in Irish aviation in relation to lower-emissions aircraft and overall emission reduction in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2363/23]

Public Transport

Richard Bruton

43. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he receives regular reports on the performance of public transport services; if he will outline the successes, the challenges and the way further progress can be made. [2217/23]

Bus Services

Pauline Tully

44. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on ongoing discussions between Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority on proposals to deliver additional capacity on certain bus routes to cater for significant growth in usage; if route 109x Dublin-Kells-Virginia-Cavan is part of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1591/23]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

45. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to reports of the difficulties taxi drivers are facing accessing grants for electric vehicles due to the delay in the delivery of new vehicles coupled with the failure to roll over or extend the deadline for applications; the way he intends to support the further roll-out of electric vehicles in the taxi fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2413/23]

Road Safety

Aindrias Moynihan

46. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to improve road safety at the N22 junctions between Ballincollig and Macroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2053/23]

Park-and-Ride Facilities

Catherine Connolly

47. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 10 November 2022, the progress on the roll-out of park-and-ride facilities in Galway; the details of any engagement he has had with the park-and-ride development office with regard to the Draft Park and Ride Strategy: Galway City and Environs, and in particular with a view to ensuring the delivery of park and ride on the western side of the city as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1882/23]

Antisocial Behaviour

Jim O'Callaghan

48. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if any discussions have taken place with the Minister for Justice regarding safety and public order on board transport services. [2220/23]

Road Network

Aindrias Moynihan

49. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he has examined the possibility of having access to the new N22 west of Macroom at Carrigaphooca, County Cork; the measures that would be necessary to bring this about; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2054/23]

Road Projects

Jackie Cahill

50. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progression of the Thurles inner relief road to be delivered under the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1923/23]

Transport Policy

Richard Bruton

51. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has specific initiatives in place to facilitate vehicle-sharing platforms; and the role he envisages they can play in a more sustainable transport strategy. [2216/23]

Road Network

Pádraig O'Sullivan

52. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the process or the steps required for a national road or motorway to be considered for the installation of noise barriers to mitigate the impact on local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/23]

Driver Test

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

53. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the plans being put in place to tackle the severe shortage in driving test availability. [2023/23]

Rail Network

Ciarán Cannon

54. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a progress report on the double-tracking of the rail line from Athenry to Galway city. [2359/23]

Road Projects

David Stanton

55. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the strategic assessment report from Cork County Council on the proposed upgrade options for the R624 access road to Cobh as part of the great island connectivity scheme; when he will in a position to make a decision on that report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1222/23]

National Car Test

Duncan Smith

56. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update as of January 2023 on the measures being taken to reduce the waiting times at NCT test centres nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2361/23]

Rail Network

Peadar Tóibín

57. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the announced expansion of the Irish Rail fleet, which he announced on 29 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1569/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

58. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position on the construction of the remaining section of the new N22 Baile Bhúirne to Macroom; if he can provide specific timelines regarding completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1874/23]

Transport Policy

Holly Cairns

59. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport his views on ensuring that Castletownbere is classified as a larger town within the Connecting Ireland plan to ensure that the Beara peninsula is assigned the necessary scale of routes. [2091/23]

Transport Policy

Paul Murphy

60. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has any plans to restrict the use of private jets in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2379/23]

Transport Policy

Duncan Smith

61. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his views on the practice in London whereby many different transport operators offer free travel for a person and a nominated partner or family member on the TfL network; his further views on whether such a policy would benefit recruitment of transport workers; if such a policy could be implemented in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59901/22]

Bus Services

Bríd Smith

62. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the impact current driver schedules, pay and rosters are having in the retention and recruitment of drivers in Dublin Bus, a company (details supplied) and Bus Éireann, which is resulting in frequent cancellation of services across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2377/23]

Road Projects

Darren O'Rourke

63. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on Project Bruce and plans to provide a sustainable funding stream for roads maintenance and repair as Ireland moves towards low- and zero-emissions vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2414/23]

Transport Policy

Paul McAuliffe

64. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when the eSPSV grant will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2117/23]

Driver Test

Christopher O'Sullivan

65. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to address the wait time for driving tests at Skibbereen driving test centre, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2057/23]

Road Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

66. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the northern distributor road in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1968/23]

Road Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

67. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the engagements his Department has had regarding the completion of all sections of the Coonagh, Knockalisheen Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2355/23]

Cycling Policy

Brian Leddin

68. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the new National Cycle Manual; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2439/23]

Transport Policy

Patrick Costello

69. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of cycling and walking officers employed by Dublin City Council who are funded by his Department; the number of outstanding vacancies for such roles; and the actions that have been taken to ensure such positions are filled. [1996/23]

Rail Network

Matt Carthy

70. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his proposed timeline to publish the strategic rail review. [1795/23]

Rail Network

Fergus O'Dowd

71. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to engaging with Iarnród Éireann in respect of the urgent need to reopen the Dunleer train station in County Louth, which lies between the main Drogheda and Dundalk stations, in order to reduce the significant number of commuters using vehicles in the mid-Louth area for their daily commute and to provide much-needed choice to residents of the area at a time when the cost of living is greatly affecting commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1342/23]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

72. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a 2022 end-of year-report on the Connecting Ireland plan; the funding that was allocated and spent and the services that have been delivered; the funding that is allocated for 2023; the services that are expected to be delivered in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2411/23]

Heritage Sites

Cathal Crowe

73. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a comprehensive update on the transfer of Shannon Heritage-run sites in County Clare from the patronage of the Shannon Airport Group to Clare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2055/23]

Public Service Obligation

Cathal Crowe

74. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to make a decision on the public service obligation application to operate a route to Amsterdam Schipol Airport, made by Shannon Airport Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2056/23]

Rail Network

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

75. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with Irish Rail on repairs necessitated to the Barrow Bridge owing to a bridge strike; if the company has advised him on the timeline for those repairs, including the processing of the relevant insurance claim, and future plans for the use of the Barrow Bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1946/23]

Rail Network

Mark Ward

76. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the roll-out of additional train carriages for the Dublin mid-west area; when these will come into operation; if this can be updated in line with population growth for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2213/23]