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Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Policies
Bríd Smith
213. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to address the recent violent attacks including those occurring on public transport on members of the LGBTQ+ community; the steps that are being taken to challenge the anti-gay and trans rhetoric evident in the national media recently; the ways in which he is working with the community to identify new and effective strategies to address issues of homophobia and transphobia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42781/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Military Aircraft
Catherine Connolly
214. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the total number of troops that passed through Shannon Airport on military contracted planes in each of the years from 1998 to 2021 and date in 2022, in tabular form. [42788/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Military Aircraft
Catherine Connolly
215. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the total number of permits issued for the carriage of munitions of war through Ireland or Irish airspace in each of the years from 1998 to 2021 and date in 2022, in tabular form. [42789/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Military Aircraft
Catherine Connolly
216. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the total number of United States military contract landings at Shannon Airport in each of the years from 1998 to 2021 and date in 2022, in tabular form. [42790/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Military Aircraft
Catherine Connolly
217. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the total number of overflights granted over Irish sovereign territory in each of the years from 1998 to 2021 and date in 2022, in tabular form. [42791/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Taxi Licences
Emer Higgins
218. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the general timeline for issuing a SPSV driver licence once an application has been made to the carriage office by a newly passed driver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42802/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Thomas Gould
219. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to allowing pets onto public transport similar to rules in other European countries. [42806/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Fuel Oil Specifications
Paul Kehoe
220. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the plans that are in place to replace E5 fuel with E10; the timescale for such a change and if arrangements have been made for classic cars who cannot use E10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42816/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Local Authorities
Catherine Murphy
221. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the totality of grant-aid and or subsidy provided to each local authority in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 (details supplied). [42838/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Catherine Murphy
222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has consulted with the Minister for Justice and or Garda management in respect of the establishment of an exclusive Garda section to police the public transport network and public transport options. [42866/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Paul Murphy
223. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the issues with the reliability and frequency of bus routes travelling towards UCD in Dublin south-west; if the complaints that have been received will be taken into account, to ensure that a company (details supplied) is not awarded further public contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42871/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Cian O'Callaghan
224. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the plans that are in place to address the issue of persons living in terraced housing without front gardens not being able to switch to electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42893/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Cian O'Callaghan
225. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the roll-out of public electric vehicle charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42894/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Catherine Murphy
226. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the date on which she will amend the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 in order to legislate for the use and categorisation of e-bikes and e-scooters in this jurisdiction. [42899/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
227. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to ensure a frequent bus service on the Galway to Clifden route from very early morning to late at night to service the rapidly growing population along the route, increasing travel costs by car, congestion in Galway, also taking into account the large number of Ukrainian Refugees living in Connemara at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42921/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Steven Matthews
228. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport his views on allowing dogs on board all rail services once all necessary safety considerations are adhered to; if the current rules only permitting dogs on a limited number of rail services is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42950/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Aviation Industry
Carol Nolan
229. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the policy decisions that he is taking with respect to the tourism sector in relation to regional connectivity by ensuring that incentives for sustainable aviation fuel will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42954/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Air Services
John Lahart
230. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the possibilities of restoring a service (details supplied) to Dublin Airport from Templeogue and Rathfarnham in south west Dublin in the near future. [42962/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Seán Sherlock
231. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will list the retailers in County Cork that facilitate Leap card top-ups in tabular form. [42972/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Ivana Bacik
232. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if his Department intends to commission a feasibility study regarding a Metro South West line via Rathfarnham to Tallaght following the Metro to Knocklyon feasibility study of 2021. [42986/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Road Traffic Accidents
Ivana Bacik
233. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Road Safety Authority has not published any data on road traffic collisions since 2016; if his Department has a role in requesting that such information is published; and, if so, when up-to-date data will be made available. [42987/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Driver Test
Michael Healy-Rae
234. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding lorry driving tests. [43004/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Cycling Facilities
Catherine Murphy
235. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of bike and e-bike storage bays on Dublin Bus and Irish Rail fleet; and if he will provide an update on the integration of bike and e-bike storage on public transport. [43009/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Cycling Facilities
Catherine Murphy
236. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has provided any funding in 2021 and to date in 2022 to Irish Rail for use on the installation of bike and e-bike storage at train stations; and the number of bike parking bays nationally on the Irish Rail network. [43010/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Bríd Smith
237. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of the following measures to improve Irish Rail services; increasing the frequency of current DART services by 10% and 20% respectively; increasing the frequency of current commuter services by 10% and 20% respectively; increasing the frequency of current Intercity services by 10% and 20% respectively; and the expected cost of completing the Western Rail Corridor. [43035/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Niamh Smyth
238. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the details of his Department’s spend under the active travel scheme since 2020; the projects that were funded in counties Cavan and Monaghan in tabular form; the amount that each county received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43068/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Marine Accidents
Pat Buckley
239. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will publish the results of a recent feasibility study which was carried out at Ballyandreen, Ballycotton, County Cork at the site of a vessel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43069/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Réada Cronin
240. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of low-floor wheelchair accessible single decker and double decker buses that were sent for auction or were otherwise disposed of by Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus or the National Transport Authority from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43107/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Réada Cronin
241. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of low-floor wheelchair accessible single decker and double decker buses that were transferred from Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus or the National Transport Authority to the School Transport Fleet from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43108/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Réada Cronin
242. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of low-floor wheelchair accessible single decker and double decker buses owned by either Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus or the National Transport Authority that are currently in storage; if said fleet will be made available to the school transport fleet; if he will liaise with the Minister for Education on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43109/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Réada Cronin
243. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the knowledge that he had, if any, of the disposal of fleet by Bus Éireann in the 2011 to 2021 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43118/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Ministerial Staff
Carol Nolan
244. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the expenses paid to Ministerial advisers in his Department in each of the years 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43161/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Cycling Policy
Paul Murphy
245. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the dangers that cyclists face on roads in Ireland; the steps that his Department will take to secure cyclists safety (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43166/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Catherine Murphy
246. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the date on which the replacement of the plastic roof shelter platform 1 at Malahide train station will be complete. [43185/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Catherine Murphy
247. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue generated through advertisement on the Dublin Bus fleet in each of the years 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the way in which the revenue collected was spent in each of the years in question. [43186/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Road Projects
Seán Sherlock
248. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he is in receipt of any correspondence regarding the upgrade of the Cobh-Fota Road from the local authority. [43275/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Naval Service
Seán Sherlock
249. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter regarding marine long service (details supplied). [43304/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
250. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that he has had with the Minister for Education on the matter of school transport since June 2022; and if he will publish any correspondence shared with the Minister for Education on same. [43365/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Advertising
Seán Sherlock
251. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the amount that his Department has spent on advertising on social media in 2021 and to date in 2022; the amount spent per platform; and the campaigns per platform in tabular form. [43384/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Éamon Ó Cuív
252. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the emergency steps that he will take to ensure there are bus and or train services on all arterial routes leading to towns and cities with third level institutions in them (details supplied) in view of the accommodation crisis for third level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43411/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Éamon Ó Cuív
253. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to ensure that new and existing services under Connecting Ireland in rural areas connect to key commuter services on the arterial routes to towns and cities with third level Institutions in them to enable students from rural areas to commute to these colleges from as many locations as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43412/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Éamon Ó Cuív
254. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number and the times of scheduled bus and train morning services from locations (details supplied) arriving in Galway between 8.30 am and 9.00 am in the morning and leaving Galway at 6.00 pm or later in the evening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43413/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Éamon Ó Cuív
255. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he will take emergency action and if necessary, seek emergency powers to rapidly expand the range of public transport services throughout rural Ireland in view of the crisis of accommodation in cities, the lack of public transport in rural Ireland and the increasing cost of fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43414/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Éamon Ó Cuív
256. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when new rolling stock will be put into service by Iarnród Éireann; if it is intended to use this extra fleet to improve the rails services on lowly serviced rails lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43415/22]
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Rail Network
Éamon Ó Cuív
257. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends increasing the frequency on the Galway to Limerick rail line from four services each way a day to a minimum of ten services a day in view of the increased patronage on the line despite the very poor service offered in terms of speed and frequency, thus attracting even more customers to this climate friendly method of transport and ensuring the maximum return on the capital investment in the line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43416/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Éamon Ó Cuív
258. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the ring-fenced funding that he has made available since taking office for low-cost actions that would improve speeds on the slowest rails lines in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43417/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Driver Licences
Thomas Pringle
259. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the assistance that is available in the Dublin 9 and 11 region to assist young people in obtaining their driving licence which will help them to gain employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43459/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Niall Collins
260. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reopen and upgrade the railway line from Foynes to Limerick; if any proposal will include both freight and passenger options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43468/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Niall Collins
261. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport when the Bus Éireann 314 service from Foynes to Limerick will have an increased frequency in view of the recent announcement in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43469/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Local Authorities
Fergus O'Dowd
262. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the details on the total amounts of moneys awarded to Louth County Council by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will seek details on the total moneys drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years, in tabular form, and, if not spent, the total moneys that were returned to his Department over the same years, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43530/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Transport Costs
Brendan Howlin
263. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 17 May 2022, if he will ensure that all companies providing transport for students to college are covered by the fare reductions in relation to ensuring parity of treatment for all third level students paying transport fees to access their places of study; if he will set out his intentions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43536/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Local Authorities
Steven Matthews
264. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the details regarding the percentage of funding issued to local authorities designated to footpath repairs, maintenance and accessibility improvements; if any guidance is issued to local authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43537/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Road Safety
Cathal Crowe
265. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on any works his Department has planned to make safer the dangerous bend on the N67 at Annagh, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, where a life was lost in a road traffic accident in 2021. [43548/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Paul Murphy
266. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by those travelling on the 76 bus route which is managed by a company (details supplied); and if he will address these issues with the company directly. [43553/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Driver Test
Niamh Smyth
267. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason that a person (details supplied) remains waiting for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43564/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Thomas Gould
268. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the target for zero-emissions buses for Cork specifically in the next three years. [43594/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Thomas Gould
269. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the targets for the number of zero-emissions buses in each of the cities respectively, by year to 2030, in tabular form. [43595/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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National Car Test
John Lahart
270. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the status of NCT certificate cover for persons (details supplied) in the event of being stopped by An Garda Síochána. [43658/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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National Car Test
Jim O'Callaghan
271. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the reason that there remains an inordinate delay for drivers seeking to book a national car test; the steps that he will take to reduce these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43691/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Transport Costs
Seán Sherlock
272. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the young adult travel card to 24-year-olds. [43769/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Seán Sherlock
273. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider a pilot project in Cork for public transport safety. [43770/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Holly Cairns
274. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will increase the frequency of buses on the 226 Cork-Airport-Kinsale route to reflect the growing demand on this popular route for residents and tourists. [43808/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Catherine Murphy
275. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the mitigation plans Irish Rail and Luas have in place in the event of frequent and-or prolonged blackouts of electricity supply for their DART and light rail fleets. [43891/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Holly Cairns
276. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to provide grants for persons and families who require wheelchair accessible or special adapted vehicles. [43917/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Holly Cairns
277. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure that persons with guide dogs or assistance dogs are accommodated on all public transport, including taxis. [43918/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Holly Cairns
278. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport his views on putting in place a grant to assist blind and visually impaired people having difficulty accessing taxi services due to increasing costs. [43919/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Transport Policy
Holly Cairns
279. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that Castletownbere is classified as a larger town within the Connecting Ireland plan to ensure the Beara peninsula is assigned the necessary scale of routes. [43920/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Driver Test
Mary Lou McDonald
280. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43991/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Noel Grealish
281. 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, 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. [43992/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Noel Grealish
282. 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; what the review will entail; when the review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43993/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Seán Sherlock
283. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to public transport issues. [43995/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Road Projects
Seán Sherlock
284. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he has received any correspondence regarding a bridge project (details supplied); and if he will provide the details of those who contacted him in relation to same. [43996/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Seán Sherlock
285. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the details of the issues being faced in relation to the provision of a bus stop shelter on Maryborough Hill in Douglas, County Cork. [43997/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Seán Sherlock
286. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the amount that has been spent on the Cork Luas project to date, in tabular form. [43998/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Seán Sherlock
287. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers on a route (details supplied). [43999/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Seán Sherlock
288. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans for works to commence on the Northern Distributor Road, Cork city. [44002/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Road Projects
David Stanton
289. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 17 May 2022, the status of the proposed bypassing of Castlemartyr on the N25 national road in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44004/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Maritime Safety
David Stanton
290. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the current situation with respect to the removal of a shipwreck (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44005/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Cormac Devlin
291. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on plans to increase capacity and frequency of the Luas service from Cherrywood, Bride’s Glen to Sandyford given the imminent increase in population resulting from the completion of hundreds of new homes this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44052/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Funding
James O'Connor
292. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the total amount of funding that has been allocated for the maintenance of regional and local roads since the formation of the Government, on a local authority basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44093/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Funding
James O'Connor
293. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the total amount of funding that has been allocated for the development of new walking and cycling infrastructure since the formation of the Government, on a local authority basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44094/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Funding
James O'Connor
294. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the total amount of funding that has been allocated for the development of greenway projects since the formation of the Government, on a local authority basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44095/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Duncan Smith
295. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the programme for Government commitment to commission an economic evaluation of higher-speed rail links between Ireland's main cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44126/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Duncan Smith
296. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the programme for Government commitment to require that all new urban buses be electric hybrid or electric; if this plan has commenced; the percentage of new buses that are hybrid or electric since March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44127/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Duncan Smith
297. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to increase grants or reliefs that are available to potential purchasers of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44128/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Fuel Prices
Duncan Smith
298. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans for sector-specific supports for the taxi industry to combat rising fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44129/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Duncan Smith
299. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the plans that his Department has to decarbonise Ireland’s passenger rail fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44130/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Cycling Facilities
Duncan Smith
300. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the new cycling infrastructure projects that have been approved in Fingal as of September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44131/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Rail Network
Duncan Smith
301. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update as of September 2022 on the progress of MetroLink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44132/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Transport Policy
Duncan Smith
302. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the plans that his Department has as of September 2022 to introduce a petrol and diesel vehicle scrappage scheme; if so, the estimated cost of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44133/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Bus Services
Duncan Smith
303. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his views on the status of the BusConnects project as of September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44134/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Transport Policy
Duncan Smith
304. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the plans his Department has in line with the Cost of Disability in Ireland research report, to invest in transport infrastructure ensuring accessibility for those with disabilities and additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44135/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Transport Costs
Duncan Smith
305. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of introducing a reduced €9 public transport ticket serving buses, trains and Luas, similar to the scheme introduced in Germany in summer 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44145/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Transport Costs
Ivana Bacik
306. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of capping public transport fares at either €9 a month or €10 a month for the remainder of 2022 from October to December; the estimated full-year cost of each in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44229/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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National Car Test
Holly Cairns
307. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to address the backlog and delays at NCT centres. [44317/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Holly Cairns
308. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to ensure that there are regular inspections covering the operation of wheelchair accessible taxis and their operation, including the capacity of the driver to assist wheelchair users in accessing the vehicle. [44318/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Holly Cairns
309. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport his views on increasing the fines for taxi drivers with wheelchair accessible taxis who refuse, without just reason, to transport wheelchair users in their vehicle. [44319/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Public Transport
Holly Cairns
310. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport his views on establishing a national wheelchair accessible taxi company with a special app for wheelchair customers only. [44320/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Driver Test
James O'Connor
311. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants waiting for tests in each driving test centre; the length of time they have been waiting for such appointments; the length of time applicants have to wait for re-tests to be taken, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44345/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
written
Driver Test
James O'Connor
312. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the recruitment of driving testers in Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44346/22]