Parliamentary questions

Bus Services

Paul Donnelly

231. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers who have used Dublin Bus route 40D in both directions in the years 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [62176/22]

Driver Test

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

232. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport the details of current waiting times for driving tests for B category vehicles in all north Dublin test centres, to include the number of persons awaiting a test at each centre; and the number of weeks that they are currently on the waiting list, broken down into four-week periods 0-4, 4-8, 8-12, 12-16, 16-20 and so on in tabular form. [62242/22]

Taxi Licences

Louise O'Reilly

233. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of delays in the National Transport Authority extending the life of taxis beyond the ten-year age limit for vehicles and the impact this is having on taxi drivers securing a new licence for 2023; if he will engage with the NTA about having the process expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62280/22]

Driver Test

Joan Collins

201. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that learner drivers whose NCT certificate has expired can sit their test in their own car if they have proof of an NCT booking. [61449/22]

Qualifications Recognition

Joan Collins

202. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will confirm the qualifications which will replace the QQI certificate for driving instructors; the body that will have responsibility for same; the comparable educational value that this new certification will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61450/22]

National Car Test

Bríd Smith

203. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he can clarify a previous statement in respect of the number of vehicles tested per day by car testers at NCT sites; if previously stated numbers of seven or eight per day were correct; if testers are in fact contracted to test two cars per hour during a ten-hour day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61482/22]

National Car Test

Bríd Smith

204. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if new employees performing inspection support personnel duties at NCT sites have the minimum qualification as required by European legislation; and if they have the qualifications as set out in the tendered document. [61483/22]

National Car Test

Bríd Smith

205. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he can detail the section within the RSA which adjudicates on qualifications; and the reason that a level 5 qualification was referenced as a suitable qualification for car testers. [61484/22]

National Car Test

Bríd Smith

206. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if the contractor for the NCT (details supplied) has indemnified the RSA on behalf of the State in light of its new policy of hiring inspection support personnel. [61485/22]

National Car Test

Bríd Smith

207. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if, in light of the decision to hire inspection support personnel to conduct some stages of the car test at NCT sites, the tendered agreement between the State and an organisation (details supplied) has resulted in any material change to the specifications of the tender. [61486/22]

Vehicle Testing

Jackie Cahill

208. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there is a noise limit to which cars must adhere, particularly in cases where car exhausts have been modified in order to make greater noise; the way in which this limit is monitored and implemented; the way that this is enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61509/22]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

209. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to proceed with the recommendations in the strategic rail review that relates to the State once the report is completed, in view of the fact that there is no functioning Executive in Northern Ireland and the fact that other rails developments have been given the go-ahead in Ireland recently, without the rail review being completed, such as the welcome progress on the Limerick to Foynes line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61528/22]

Taxi Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

210. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of local area hackney licences issued and operational at this time; if it is intended to increase the area of operation from a radius of 5 km to 20 km of the operator’s home and to extend the grant eligibility to all licensees rather than a few areas, in view of the low take-up of this licence and the scattered nature of many rural areas, as was promised by a previous Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61537/22]

Road Network

Paul Kehoe

211. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the route identification for the N3 to N4 link road; if traffic in Lucan, the sensitivities of the routes in terms of protected lands, and public parks will be taken into consideration; if new routes will be examined outside the previous scoping inquiry published in May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61538/22]

Departmental Funding

Patrick O'Donovan

212. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport the funding that was provided to Limerick from his Department in 2022, broken down by project in tabular form. [61587/22]

Transport Policy

Thomas Gould

11. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 5 July 2022, if he will provide an update on the standards working group; the number of times that the group has met; when the group is expected to report.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61076/22]

Bus Services

Gino Kenny

12. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the position of an applicant for the position of a bus driver with Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus or a company (details supplied) in cases in which such an applicant has failed a medical test for banned or prescription drugs in their system; if such persons can reapply for the position at a future date; if not, if they are effectively barred from attaining such a position; if the policy on this is guided by national guidelines; if not, if it is guided by the company’s own regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61100/22]

Bus Éireann

Pauline Tully

13. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the additional PSO funded Bus Éireann services that will be provided in 2023 by location in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61311/22]

Bus Éireann

Pauline Tully

14. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers who have used Bus Éireann route 109X in each direction in 2021 and to date in 2022 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61312/22]

Driver Test

Bríd Smith

15. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 30 of 10 November 2022, if the new inspection support personnel, ISP, are employed under the same conditions as current qualified testers and within the same conditions as set by law regarding hours of employment; if the ISP are subject to Irish employment law or, alternatively, are they being paid in Spain and subject to Spanish employment law; if their level 5 qualification is in a mechanical or a related trade; if he will be implementing EU directive 2014/45/EU in full, which deals with the minimum requirements concerning the competence training and certification of inspectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61326/22]

National Car Test

Sorca Clarke

16. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the waiting time by centre for NCT services; the steps he has taken to reduce the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61397/22]

Transport Policy

Catherine Murphy

130. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he and or his officials have engaged with the insurance providers in respect of the insurability of electric bikes and electric scooters; if he will provide the outcome of those engagements; if he has offered direction to the Revenue Commissioners in respect of certain categories of personal e-transport; and the way in which it should proceed with its role in relation to those modes. [60959/22]

Tax Code

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

131. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport the measures that are in place to regulate and monitor the composition of aviation fuel sold in Ireland in order to calculate more accurately the contribution of aviation to climate change. [60164/22]

Public Transport

Noel Grealish

132. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the reason that real-time passenger information and automatic vehicle location is available for Bus Eíreann services but not for private bus operators operating in Galway city and nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60169/22]

Public Transport

Noel Grealish

133. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the reason there has been a 20% reduction in fares for Bus Éireann, but not for private bus companies given that private bus operators often provide services where there is no Bus Éireann service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60170/22]

School Transport

Seán Canney

134. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the active travel scheme to include active travel measures to be carried out at schools located in rural areas which do not have a reduced speed limit but would benefit enormously if they could qualify for the scheme. [60189/22]

Aviation Industry

Cathal Crowe

135. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the estimated number of passengers in each of Ireland’s regional airports in each of the years from 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and the estimated value in each year of the contribution that each airport makes to the economy in terms of tourist revenue and jobs supported in tabular form . [60224/22]

Driver Test

Bernard Durkan

136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport when it is expected to facilitate an appointment for a driving test in the case of a person (details supplied) who is seeking employment and requires their full licence for employment purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60277/22]

Road Network

Jim O'Callaghan

137. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the total amount of funding allocated for the maintenance of regional and local roads by local authority, since 27 June 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60288/22]

Transport Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

138. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the total amount of funding allocated for the development of new walking and cycling infrastructure by local authority, since 27 June 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60289/22]

Transport Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

139. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the total amount of funding allocated for the development Greenway projects by local authority, since 27 June 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60290/22]

Airport Security

Eoin Ó Broin

140. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if there are issues relating to the number of airport police or gardaí deployed at Dublin Airport; and if he will explain the reason there were no police or Garda personnel available to provide assistance at the airport on a specific date (details supplied). [60310/22]

Public Transport

Holly Cairns

141. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure the provision of a bus service to enable young people in Beara, County Cork access day services in Bantry, County Cork. [60371/22]

Public Transport

Holly Cairns

142. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of his engagement with LocalLink concerning the provision of a bus service to enable young persons in Beara, County Cork access day services in Bantry, County Cork. [60376/22]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

143. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure that a driving test centre in Skiberreen will have two full-time equivalent testers working from January 2023. [60378/22]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

144. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the number of testers working in each driving test centre, including a breakdown of the number workers that are on full-time or part-time contracts. [60379/22]

Public Transport

Alan Kelly

145. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the details of bus stations in County Tipperary that are included in the Public Transport Accessibly Programme; the type of works planned; and the dates for completion for these works. [60395/22]

Public Transport

Alan Kelly

146. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the locations in 2023 when new park and ride facilities will come into service, in tabular form. [60396/22]

Road Projects

Michael Lowry

147. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he can provide an update concerning the design and environmental evaluation of the N24 road improvement scheme between Cahir and Pallasgreen in County Tipperary; if the design will consider the construction of a 2+2 lane dual carriageway for the N24 road improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60410/22]

Driver Test

Michael Collins

148. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if assistance will be provided in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); if a driving test will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60427/22]

Road Projects

Catherine Murphy

149. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the balance that will be funded by the Department of Transport for the non-national road element of the R407 Sallins Bypass and Osberstown Interchange in 2023 and 2024 (details supplied). [60444/22]

Haulage Industry

Ruairí Ó Murchú

150. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the introduction of the licensed haulage emergency support scheme for the months of November to April as a specific support to the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60553/22]

Dublin Airport Authority

Joe O'Brien

151. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Dublin Airport Authority have been issued with a warning letter by the planning department of Fingal County Council in relation to many issues being caused to residents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60607/22]

Driver Licences

Seán Canney

152. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport the licence that is required in order to drive an e-bike on public roads; the training that will be required prior to obtaining a licence; the speed restrictions and age restrictions, if any, that will apply for e-bikes to be used on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60668/22]

Departmental Policies

Anne Rabbitte

153. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if clarification will be provided on the regulation of e-bikes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60712/22]

Driver Test

Brendan Smith

154. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns in relation to the delivery of a public service (details supplied); the measures that will be implemented to improve this service considerably at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60729/22]

Public Transport

Mairéad Farrell

155. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under his Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60739/22]

Public Transport

Seán Haughey

156. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce public transport fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60767/22]

Driver Test

Pauline Tully

157. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport further to parliamentary Question No. 221 of 29 November 2022, the number of new permanent driver testers that have been allocated within counties Cavan and Monaghan respectively since the review carried out by the RSA earlier this year; the number of new permanent driver testers who are to be allocated within the counties by Q1 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60769/22]

Road Tolls

Peadar Tóibín

158. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue that was collected from private toll operators throughout the country in each of the past five years and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60824/22]

Road Tolls

Peadar Tóibín

159. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles that passed through the toll on the M4 between junction 8 and junction 10 in each of the past five years and to date in 2022, by vehicle type; the amount of profit that was generated by the toll operator in each of the past five years and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60825/22]

Road Tolls

Peadar Tóibín

160. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles that passed through the toll on the M3 between junction 5 and junction 6 and also between junction 9 and junction 10 over each of the past five years and to date in 2022; the breakdown of vehicles by type; the profit generated by the toll operator over each of the past five years and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60826/22]

Taxi Regulations

Michael Collins

161. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if advice or assistance will be provided in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60855/22]

National Car Test

Johnny Guirke

162. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport in view of the extraordinarily long wait times for NCT tests - for example, currently six months in the test centre in Kells, County Meath, and over five months in the test centre in Mullingar, County Westmeath - if he will either put in place the resources to reduce these wait times to the original target of 25 days; if he will introduce temporary emergency legislation to allow for this extended testing wait time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60910/22]

Driver Test

Niamh Smyth

163. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will urgently review an application by a person (details supplied) waiting on a driving test for work purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60957/22]

Driver Test

Robert Troy

164. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite a driving test appointment for a person (details supplied). [60958/22]

Transport Policy

Catherine Murphy

165. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he and or his officials have engaged with the insurance providers in respect of the insurability of electric bikes and electric scooters in the context of theft of vehicle and personal injury to owners and 3rd parties; if he will provide the outcome of those engagements; and if he will provide an update in respect of his engagements with the Revenue Commissioners in respect of certain categories of personal e-transport. [60960/22]

Road Network

Ivana Bacik

166. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the Government body that is responsible for the maintenance of public rights of way not created under the Planning and Development Act 2000. [60988/22]

Departmental Schemes

Ivana Bacik

167. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the role of his Department in the Transport Working Group review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; if he can provide an update on when its proposals will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61007/22]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

175. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied) in relation to an application for a rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59894/22]

Road Safety

Seán Canney

176. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport the current status of a Safe Routes to School Programme 2021 for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59908/22]

Cycling Facilities

Patricia Ryan

177. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that has been provided for cycling facilities in Kildare in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59961/22]

National Car Test

Patricia Ryan

178. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the extraordinary delay for drivers seeking to book a national car test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59962/22]

Road Projects

Patricia Ryan

179. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made with the Athy distributor road; the target date for the opening of the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59984/22]

Coast Guard Service

Joe Carey

180. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a report on the provision of a new Coast Guard station in Killaloe, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60029/22]

Departmental Contracts

Paul Kehoe

181. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the contracts that have been granted without having to go to public tender; the companies that were granted these contracts and nature of the work involved; the qualifying criteria that was applied to any company awarded such a contract in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60091/22]

Rail Network

Alan Dillon

60. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the reason train station waiting rooms are closed to the public in wintertime, including at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59584/22]

Rail Network

Alan Dillon

61. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on train punctuality (details supplied) according to the existing timetable over the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59585/22]

Bus Services

Mairéad Farrell

62. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if the 404 bus terminus will be changed to the stop located at Cloonarkin Drive, Oranmore; if the bus stop located at Cloonarkin Drive, Oranmore will be moved to another location (details supplied) in order to allow space for a bus shelter at that stop; if another way of accommodating a bus shelter at that stop is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59638/22]

Road Safety

Jackie Cahill

63. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when the new speed limit guidance document for local authorities will be completed and issued to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59648/22]

Departmental Schemes

Richard Bruton

64. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if a list will be provided of all schemes and programmes under the remit of his Department for which a means test applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59666/22]

Dublin Airport Authority

Thomas Gould

65. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the reason staff are being charged to park cars for work in Cork Airport. [59667/22]

Dublin Airport Authority

Thomas Gould

66. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff employed by the DAA who left within six months of completing a DAA-funded training course. [59668/22]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

67. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the attendance record of his Department at all joint policing committee and city and county development board meetings since 2015 to date, in tabular form. [59693/22]

Bus Services

Chris Andrews

68. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the number of reported incidents of public order reports of a sexual nature on Dublin Bus services for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59743/22]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Ivana Bacik

188. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if any payment is outstanding or has been made by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to a company (details supplied) or any other entity in respect of any works carried out on or regarding the site located at No. 2 Grand Parade, Dublin 6, in preparation for the proposed Metrolink station and or metro rail line at Charlemont St; and if so, the amount. [58695/22]

Aviation Industry

Paul Donnelly

189. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of west-bound flights from Dublin Airport which deviate from their designated flight path by turning south over Dublin 15. [58700/22]

Driver Test

Anne Rabbitte

190. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test slots available in each of the test centres in County Galway in tabular form; the reason for the reduced number of driving tests in Galway; the length of the waiting list for driving tests; the reason that the early-morning test slots have been removed; if additional staff have been hired to help clear the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58725/22]

Bus Services

David Cullinane

191. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding bus regularity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58772/22]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

192. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 8 September 2022 supplied by the NTA (details supplied), if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there have been no improvements to the Number 76-bus route; and if he will pursue this issue with the NTA and ensure that the improvements promised are made. [58855/22]

Rail Network

Emer Higgins

193. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the status of the opening of Kishogue train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58856/22]

Bus Services

Robert Troy

194. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that a bus shelter is provided at the bus stop at Main Street, Ballynacargy, County Westmeath (details supplied). [58898/22]

Rail Network

Louise O'Reilly

195. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the options that are available to residents where Irish Rail is not complying with its noise mitigation policy when carrying out maintenance at night. [58918/22]

Aviation Industry

Noel Grealish

196. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the plans that he has to initiate domestic development and production of sustainable aviation fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58948/22]

Bus Services

James Lawless

197. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport his views on the deterioration in the service provided by the 726 bus to the airport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58954/22]

Bus Éireann

Pádraig O'Sullivan

198. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 19 October 2022, if he will re-engage with the NTA and Bus Éireann regarding the reliability of a bus route (details supplied), given that multiple persons have been in contact regarding this ongoing issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58959/22]

Coast Guard Service

Peadar Tóibín

199. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of times that the coastguard helicopter has been deployed or dispatched to the Galway city and Galway bay area in each of the past ten years and to date in 2022. [58996/22]

Rail Network

Kathleen Funchion

200. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Transport the details of the investments and service improvements that have been made on the Dublin-Waterford train line since 1 January 2020. [59014/22]

Departmental Policies

Paul Murphy

201. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his views on introducing a ban on car advertising and sponsorship. [59049/22]

Bus Services

Thomas Pringle

202. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the steps that are being taken to address the number of buses on McKee Avenue, Finglas, given that they are causing disruption to residents who cannot get out of their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59053/22]

Bus Services

Thomas Pringle

203. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the bus terminus in Finglas village for the N4 and N6 route, given that buses are piling up and blocking traffic in the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59054/22]

Haulage Industry

Paul Kehoe

204. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider re-introducing the licensed haulage emergency support scheme for the months of November to April as a specific assist for the haulage industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59090/22]

Driver Test

Michael Collins

205. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test in the test centre in Skibbereen, County Cork; the average length of waiting time for a test by month from January to date in November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59108/22]

Driver Test

Michael Collins

206. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if the RSA can guarantee a full five-day testing service in Skibbereen, County Cork; the reason that a resident tester has not been put in place despite a recruitment drive and the fact that more than 40 are employed in the country; the reason that instructors are informed third hand even though they pay an affiliation fee to the RSA every second year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59179/22]

International Agreements

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

207. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport when the State will ratify the 2012 Cape Town Agreement for Fishing Vessel Safety. [59222/22]

Electric Vehicles

Peter Fitzpatrick

208. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland electric vehicles home charger grant was refused retrospectively in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59261/22]

Dublin Bus

Catherine Murphy

209. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will reinstate the Dublin Bus Kilcock to Dublin service. [59265/22]

Departmental Staff

Pauline Tully

210. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the number of access officers responsible for providing or arranging for and co-ordinating assistance and guidance to people with disabilities accessing his Departments’ services who are employed in his Department as required by section 26 (2) of the Disability Act 2005; the way that his Department makes its customers aware of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59302/22]

Transport Policy

Emer Higgins

211. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the way that he intends to classify electric scooters in relation to the use of footpaths, cycle lanes, speed limits and insurance obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59311/22]

Bus Services

Mairéad Farrell

212. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to issues with the reliability of the service provided by a company (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to reports that some of the buses operated by this company have not been wheelchair accessible for nearly a year; if his Department is engaging with the company to resolve these issues; if de-privatising these routes will be considered as a solution to this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59339/22]