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Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Driver Licences
Pearse Doherty
65. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the reason that a full driving licence was not issued for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46619/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Road Projects
Matt Carthy
66. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the current earliest construction start and completion dates for the N2 Clontibret-to-the-Border road scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46663/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Departmental Reviews
Matt Carthy
67. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the status of the strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46664/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Matt Carthy
68. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to extend youth fare reductions to 17 to-18-year-olds and ensure that reductions can be availed of by those travelling with commercial operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46665/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Steven Matthews
69. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider creating free public transport passes for staff of special schools, only to be used when travelling with students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46703/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Bríd Smith
70. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the impact on students and workers of scheduled bus services being cancelled without notice, who then have to pay substantial amounts on taxis to get to school or work; if he will investigate the failure of a transport operator (details supplied) to provide a regular reliable service which is causing significant problems for public transport users who require a consistent, reliable service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46720/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Road Traffic Accidents
Niamh Smyth
71. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland is investigating a section of a road in County Cavan which has experienced a large number of accidents in recent months, some of which have been fatal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46792/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Public Procurement Contracts
Paul Donnelly
72. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if the contract for the provision of catering services on board Iarnród Éireann intercity rail services has been put out to tender; and if so, the deadline for accepting tender offers. [46822/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Departmental Staff
Paul Donnelly
73. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of full-time staff by job title working in the air accident investigation unit within his Department as of 1 January 2021 and 19 September 2022; the number of vacancies by job title currently in this unit; and when these vacancies will be filled in tabular form. [46823/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Fines Administration
Patrick Costello
74. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of fixed charge notices which have been issued by An Garda Síochána using the statutory instrument for dangerous overtaking of cyclists since the law was introduced in November 2019, in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46855/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Fines Administration
Patrick Costello
75. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the total number of fixed penalty notices issued to cyclists annually since the commencement of the Road Traffic Act 2015 to date in 2022, by the alleged offences for which these were issued in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46856/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Road Traffic Offences
Patrick Costello
76. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the implementation of the statutory instrument for dangerous overtaking of cyclists since its introduction in November 2019 (details supplied); if he will outline the training received by gardaí on the 2019 legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46857/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Patrick Costello
77. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will introduce a specific targeted scheme to encourage car rental services to switch to electric vehicles in line with Government targets for 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46859/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Taxi Regulations
Eoin Ó Broin
78. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the reason that taxi and hackney vehicles are subject to maximum age limit rules; if his attention has been drawn to issues impacting taxi and hackney drivers following the instatement of maximum age limit rules (details supplied); and if his Department plans to assist given that the likely outcome is for some drivers to become unemployed. [46871/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Marc MacSharry
79. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the route of the Rural Link bus managed from the Cavan/Monaghan Rural Link office to accommodate persons from the Carrigallen area in County Leitrim to travel to Cavan town, to include members of the Ukrainian community (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46902/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Departmental Reviews
Johnny Mythen
80. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for when the strategic rail review of the Wexford to Waterford rail line will be completed and published. [46909/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Noel Grealish
81. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made on extending bus services to the Upper Ballymoneen Road area of Knocknacarra in Galway; if the National Transport Authority will commit to funding a turning bay and other facilities necessary to establish the service in the area; the timescale for the provision of such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46934/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Noel Grealish
82. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made by the National Transport Authority in undertaking a review of the Galway bus network; the format that the review will take; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46935/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Kathleen Funchion
83. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that funding is provided to ensure the vital rural bus service operated by a company (details supplied) in Kilkenny can resume operation; the assurances that can be given to local residents given that the service has ceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46951/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Paul Murphy
84. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the issues in relation to the 175-bus route; if he will change to a provider that is capable to deliver the service given that the company (details supplied) cannot perform its duties which should be contractually agreed. [46956/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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National Car Test
Paul Murphy
85. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the steps that his Department is taking to reduce the NCT waiting lists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46957/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Departmental Reviews
Catherine Murphy
86. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of the costs for all live studies, reviews and research projects undertaken or commissioned by him; and the details of the person or body that is conducting each study, review and research project in tabular form. [47054/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Coast Guard Service
Richard Bruton
87. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the protocols for emergency responses to incidents on Dublin’s beaches; if the Dublin Fire Brigade is notified of incidents; or if it is solely the Coast Guard that is informed. [47070/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Road Projects
Michael Ring
88. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if a contractor has been appointed to a project (details supplied); the up-to-date position with this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47075/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Thomas Pringle
89. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the student Leap card is not available to third level students aged 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47076/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Thomas Pringle
90. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending eligibility for the Leap card scheme to bus operators who run cross-border services, especially those servicing third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47077/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Driver Test
Pearse Doherty
91. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a CPC practical driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47081/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Fergus O'Dowd
92. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will urgently review the anomaly which will severely affect students at 18 years of age given that they are unable to access student rates on bus journeys; the work that is currently being undertaken to address this anomaly which actively discriminates against students who are 18 years of age (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47094/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Road Projects
Alan Kelly
93. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline for the new bridge in Ballina and Killaloe to become operational given that construction has commenced; and the projected cost. [47113/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Parking Provision
Catherine Murphy
94. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when each of the public carparks within Dublin Airport was last remarked and or resurfaced; and when each of these public carparks will be next scheduled to be remarked and or resurfaced in tabular form. [47165/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Catherine Murphy
95. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers who used each Dublin Bus Nitelink bus route to date in 2022. [47166/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Road Safety
Cathal Crowe
96. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland has considered installing lighting in the underpass tunnel of the N18 dual-carriageway at Ballymorris, Cratloe, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47179/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Catherine Murphy
97. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the additional security personnel that will be provided by Iarnród Éireann at train stations, and onboard trains for the upcoming Halloween period; and the additional security that the Luas operator will provide over the same time period.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47206/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Road Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
98. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of the applications that are being considered by his Department relative to new roads infrastructure in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; the stage that each application is at in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47219/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Road Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
99. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Carlow southern relief road; the status of the completion of the orbital route around Carlow town linking the ERR to the N80, R448, Éire Óg Road and into County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47220/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Road Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
100. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of road improvements approaching South East Technological University Carlow campus which will include a junction improvement with a new cycle path and footpath and traffic lights on the R448; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47221/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Pauline Tully
101. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will fund two journeys in both directions on the Cavan 929 Local Link bus services on Sundays and bank holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47236/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Pauline Tully
102. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the details of proposals to provide bike carrying capacity on buses, especially in rural Ireland, on services such as Local Link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47237/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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National Car Test
Niamh Smyth
103. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if a matter raised in correspondence by an organisation (details supplied) will be reviewed; the waiting times for NCT per county; the number of persons that are waiting at present; and the length of time that they have been waiting in tabular form. [47254/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Driver Test
Niamh Smyth
104. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons on waiting lists for driving tests in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath and nationwide to date; the length of time that they have been waiting; the stage they are at in their application process in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47255/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Heritage Sites
Cathal Crowe
105. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the status of the transfer of the Shannon Heritage sites into the management of Clare County Council. [46978/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Military Aircraft
Catherine Connolly
106. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 17 May 2022, if the same aircraft (details supplied) has landed at Shannon Airport on any occasion in the intervening period since it landed there on 7 May 2022; if any further investigation has been carried out into the items that were being transported on this aircraft when it landed at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47266/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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National Car Test
Holly Cairns
107. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to improve the recruitment and retention of staff in NCT centres. [47343/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Holly Cairns
108. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if an additional bus stop will be provided on the western side of Bandon to facilitate elderly residence. [47345/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Taxi Regulations
Darren O'Rourke
1. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport to set out the efforts he is making to ensure the sustainability and viability of the taxi sector; if he will abandon or extend by five years the ten-year rule; if he will relax constraints preventing the transfer of plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46549/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Peadar Tóibín
2. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has conducted an assessment of the benefits of a rail line from Navan to Dublin. [46130/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Darren O'Rourke
3. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he intends to address poor service standards, including no-shows and poor punctuality, on many bus routes operated by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46550/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Michael Collins
4. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport the number of new routes that have been connected in south-west County Cork since Connecting Ireland was first announced; and the location of these routes. [46555/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Thomas Pringle
5. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand the rural transport scheme operated by Local Link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47160/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Transport Policy
Catherine Connolly
6. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 26 July, the composition of the promised specialist team which will assist the National Transport Authority in conjunction with Galway City and County Councils, in undertaking the work to update the Galway Transport Strategy; the details of the process for the appointment of members of the specialist team; the status of the appointment process for the members of the specialist team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46314/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Niamh Smyth
7. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will conduct a feasibility study to investigate the reopening of the Navan to Kingscourt rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45990/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Traffic Management
Christopher O'Sullivan
8. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of traffic calming measures in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46255/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
James Lawless
9. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport his plans to tackle reliability issues on bus routes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45999/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Greenways Provision
Peadar Tóibín
10. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the status of the development of the Boyne greenway; and when the greenway will be built. [46284/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Brendan Smith
11. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the total capital funding provided for his Department in 2022; the expenditure profile at the end of August 2022; if there is likely to be an underspend in any particular area, if so, if additional funding will be provided for the non-national road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46316/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Emer Higgins
12. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will adjust the eligibility for the 19 to 24-year-old Leap card to include third-level students who are 18 years old given that many private operators now charge more for a child ticket than a young adult ticket under the newly introduced scheme, resulting in 18-year-old college students who use private operators not being eligible to avail of the intended saving for third level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46187/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Richard Bruton
13. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date with the safe-routes-to-school initiative, the best exemplars which have emerged; and if there shall be a new call for participation. [45647/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Duncan Smith
14. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plan for fare reductions on public transport in Budget 2023; if he has met with public transport service operators with regard to fare reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46105/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Darren O'Rourke
15. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase funding to the safe-routes-to-school programme to improve cycling infrastructure on the approach to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46321/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Duncan Smith
16. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the date on which the North County Dublin Irish Rail services will receive new carriages for train services in the Greater Dublin Area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46103/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Bríd Smith
17. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to new BusConnects routes and scheduled implementation of same in Dublin given the difficulties in recruiting and retaining drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45703/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
18. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if new and extra train carriages will be provided for the Dublin to Waterford line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45996/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
19. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the All-Island Strategic Rail Review in order to progress the delivery of improved rail infrastructure and services to help achieve connectivity for the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46271/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Peadar Tóibín
20. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of towns with a population of over 1,000 persons that do not have a daily commuting bus service. [46286/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Aviation Industry
Cathal Crowe
21. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the date on which he will commence work on a new national aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46097/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
22. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need for later train services from Dublin to the regional cities and major towns on train lines in order to accommodate diverse working schedules and to improve the connectivity to the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46272/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Brendan Smith
23. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the total funding provided in 2022 for the non-national road network; if he will ensure that increased funding will be provided for this road network in 2023 due to the need for an increased investment in these roads in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46315/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Éamon Ó Cuív
24. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the amount allocated by his Department for the development of the rail line from Limerick to Foynes; when it is expected this expenditure will be incurred; if it is intended to complete the connection of Foynes to freight centres along the west coast such as Ballina and Westport by re-opening the rail line from Athenry to Claremorris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46273/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Niamh Smyth
25. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the status of the East West Link; the engagements made by his Department on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45989/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Darren O'Rourke
26. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reform the EV grant scheme to target grant support as persons that need it most; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46319/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Greenways Provision
James Lawless
27. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Royal Canal Greenway between Leixlip and Clonsilla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45998/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Holly Cairns
28. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps his is taking to provide public transport options for people with disabilities living in rural areas. [46043/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Haulage Industry
Pádraig O'Sullivan
29. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he has met with an industry (details supplied) in advance of Budget 2023; if additional supports will be offered in view of the significant pressures on the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46201/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Gino Kenny
30. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport whether the difficulty by bus companies in recruiting and retaining staff will delay or hinder plans to improve public transport and to reach climate targets; if his Department plans to deal with staffing levels specifically on public service obligation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45984/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Motor Fuels
Michael Fitzmaurice
31. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport if he has outlined the opportunity that exists in relation to the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil to members of county councils and the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46191/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Motor Industry
Darren O'Rourke
32. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce a scrappage scheme for the oldest and most polluting lorries to help hauliers transition to more environmentally friendly engines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46318/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Robert Troy
33. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made on connecting rural Ireland; if the roll-out of new routes is on target; and if any modifications could be made to accelerate the roll-out. [46000/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Legislative Measures
Neasa Hourigan
34. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport when he expects legislative measures to be introduced to facilitate the deployment of red-light cameras. [46324/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
James O'Connor
35. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has undertaken any work to address the current lack of bus drivers; if consideration is been given to temporarily increase the maximum age limit for school bus drivers to alleviate the pressure on bus companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46335/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Mark Ward
36. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport to report on the delivery of service by a company (details supplied) including cancellations of buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45994/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Pádraig O'Sullivan
37. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will retain the reduced public transport fares to help with the cost of living in 2023; if his Department has considered reducing the public transport fares even further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46200/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Transport Policy
Colm Burke
38. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on stakeholder engagement on the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; if he will outline the implementation of the plan going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46182/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Bernard Durkan
39. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which passenger capacity is being or can be improved on the north Kildare commuter lines such as Naas-Sallins, Hazelhatch, Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey; if park-and-ride facilities are likely to be provided or extended on these very busy routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46363/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Haulage Industry
Robert Troy
40. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the progress that is being made in addressing shortages of HGV drivers; his plans to extend driving licence recognition to additional non-EU countries; and the timeframe for the recognition of Ukrainian licences. [46001/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
41. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to extend the short-hop zone to more train stations to help reduce the cost of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46320/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Emer Higgins
42. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport his views on the feasibility of extending the age limit for school transport drivers to 72 years of age to allow older drivers who are in possession of a full public service vehicle licence, a full driving licence and who are certified as medically fit to drive, and to assist with the current shortage of school transport drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46186/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Bríd Smith
43. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail the shortfall in bus driver numbers in all public service obligation service providers including Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Go Ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45694/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
44. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the improvements planned for Carlow town bus links; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45997/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Aindrias Moynihan
45. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the rollout of Connecting Ireland for the persons of Cork North West; the timelines for the new bus routes; extended bus routes to be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46252/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Duncan Smith
46. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has had meetings with Transport for Ireland with regard to expanding the TFI 90-minute €2 fare to include more towns in Dublin such as Skerries and Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46107/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Duncan Smith
47. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with public transport service providers (details supplied) with regards to public safety and security on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46104/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Peadar Tóibín
48. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the grants that have been put in place to support the transition to electric vehicles. [46128/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Éireann
Gino Kenny
49. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport his concerns that the working conditions and pay of drivers in Bus Éireann may be affecting the staffing levels needed at the company; if he will meet with the National Transport Authority to examine whether their contracting and tendering model is fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45985/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Thomas Gould
50. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if BusConnects in Cork will be a cashless system. [46245/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Alan Dillon
51. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made on the implementation of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and the improvements that have been made in County Mayo. [46351/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Duncan Smith
52. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the actions that he plans to take to address the ongoing service issues in the Greater Dublin Area, with specific regard to the bus services operated by an organisation (details supplied) including the 33A, 33B, and 102 services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46139/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Richard Boyd Barrett
53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport his plans to follow the example of other countries in relation to reducing the costs of public transport and moving to a free and frequent public transport system nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46235/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Transport Policy
Alan Dillon
54. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the rate of expenditure of government allocations for walking and cycling infrastructure within Mayo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46352/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Park-and-Ride Facilities
Catherine Connolly
55. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 332 of 14 June 2022, the progress that has been made to-date on the roll-out of park-and-ride facilities in Galway; the status of the National Transport Authority Park and Ride Development Office Park and Ride Study for Galway; the status of the site options analysis and feasibility studies for each of the zones identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46313/22]
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Bríd Smith
56. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will re-examine the policy on free public transport in light of recent moves in a number of EU Member States to reduce fares and its impact on numbers increasing on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45701/22]