Parliamentary questions

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to ensure that commuters in north County Kildare can rely on an increase in commuter rail capacity by one or other means over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62742/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he expects extra rail carriages to be made available throughout the north County Kildare commuter belt in the course of the next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62743/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to ensure that the extension of the DART on the western route will continue to an area past Kilcock to facilitate the maximisation of space for parking and a wider catchment area with consequent beneficial impact towards alleviation of traffic concentration on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62744/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he will influence the extension of the DART to facilitate the catchment areas of Kilcock and Enfield as requested by the vast majority of interest in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62745/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the extension of the DART or other rail extensions will fully utilise the opportunity to provide increased capacity and frequency of commuter rail services to existing stations such as Maynooth, Kilcock, Leixlip, Confey, Hazelhatch and Sallins and in such a way as to ensure that as the population increases, enhancement of the services can become more readily achievable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62746/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that during the extension of DART and or other rail services throughout north County Kildare, a special effort is made to ensure that existing roads and bridges are properly realigned in order to continue to facilitate the existing and growing population and to ensure the minimum interruption of existing services in addition to the need to ensure that road or bridge realignments do not result in the creation of unused areas which might later become the focus for criminality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62747/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the total expected investment in the rail service throughout County Kildare with particular reference to increasing the services to meet increased demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62748/21]

Bus Services

Bernard Durkan

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which bus services are available now or to become available in the rural hinterlands of Ardclough, Straffan and Rathcoffey, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62749/21]

Bus Services

Bernard Durkan

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which public transport can link up the various rural areas throughout north County Kildare that do not currently have access to bus or rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62750/21]

Bus Services

Bernard Durkan

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to a deviation from the present route of the bus services serving Johninstown and Maynooth to include Clonaugh in the same area thereby extending service to a wider community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62751/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the total commuter passenger requirement on a daily basis to and from the various rail stations throughout north County Kildare; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to enhance the availability of rail services to these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62752/21]

Traffic Management

Bernard Durkan

222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the degree to which his Department has studied the existence of particular traffic pinch points on the M4/N4 as evidenced from regular morning traffic reports from RTÉ; the extent to which he and his Department can address such issues in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62753/21]

Traffic Management

Bernard Durkan

223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the degree to which he and his Department have studied the increasing number of motor accidents at morning peak times on the M4/N4 north County Kildare routes; if the frequency of such incidents is as a result of a particular issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62754/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to upgrade the rail stations throughout County Kildare in anticipation of higher volumes of through traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62755/21]

Greenways Provision

Catherine Murphy

225. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a full update on the proposed greenway between Henry bridge and Ponsonby bridge on the Grand Canal; if the road on this stretch is designated as a public road; and if he is satisfied that the final detail design is fit for purpose in the context of facilitating all users, that is pedestrian, cycle and mechanical vehicle. [62767/21]

Dublin Bus

Mark Ward

226. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the status of progress of the updated Dublin Bus drivers regular wages scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62785/21]

Bus Services

Duncan Smith

227. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address issues in relation to a bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62786/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

228. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which rail carriages on all lines throughout the country have been upgraded or are in course to so be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62793/21]

Traffic Management

Bernard Durkan

229. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the degree to which traffic movements can be improved throughout the greater Dublin area by improving the efficiency of traffic lights, with particular reference to the need for better co-ordination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62794/21]

Greenways Provision

Róisín Shortall

230. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if the Santry river greenway project will be included in the recently announced cross-border greenway network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62866/21]

Legislative Measures

Joe Carey

231. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the legislation to provide regulations for e-scooters to conclude in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62868/21]

Public Transport

Alan Dillon

232. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update regarding a proposal (details supplied); if his Department is considering projects to improve access from south County Mayo into Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62871/21]

Rail Network

Brendan Griffin

233. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport his plans for additional services on the Tralee to Killarney rail line to facilitate work commuter and cyclists looking to use the forthcoming Tralee to Fenit greenway or outdoor enthusiasts accessing Killarney National Park and persons availing of hospitality services in both towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62884/21]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

234. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position in relation to the provision of a bypass for Adare, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62886/21]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

235. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position in relation to the provision of a bypass for Newcastlewest, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62887/21]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

236. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the provision of a bypass for Abbeyfeale, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62888/21]

Public Service Obligation

Brendan Griffin

237. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is monitoring the success or otherwise of the performance of the Kerry to Dublin air route given the commitment he made in respect of the public service obligation service in the event of market failure; if he is satisfied that the current service will remain in place and is serving the equivalent needs as set out in the public service obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62889/21]

Bus Services

Brendan Griffin

238. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will make additional funding available to LocalLink services in respect of community transport initiatives to serve the Castlemaine, Keel, Inch and Annascaul corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62890/21]

Motor Industry

Brendan Griffin

239. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of quality used cars available to the Irish market; his views on the urgency of the situation and the adverse impacts this is having for retailers and consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62891/21]

Electric Vehicles

Richard Bruton

41. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if policies are being developed to allow householders to have kerbside chargers where they have no driveways and it would be hazardous to run chargers across public spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62279/21]

Public Sector Pensions

Eoin Ó Broin

42. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the status of progress of the updated pension scheme for Dublin Bus drivers; if there are reasons for the delay in implementation; and if he will provide a specific timeline for when the new scheme will come into effect. [62019/21]

Road Safety Authority

Eoin Ó Broin

43. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that driving instructors have been unable to access bathroom or sanitation facilities at RSA test centres since 2020 due to the pandemic; if his attention has been drawn to the way this impacts them in their work; and if he will work with test centres to ensure there are facilities for instructors to access safely. [62056/21]

Bus Services

Joe Carey

44. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the cessation of the Bus Éireann express service from Galway to Limerick via Shannon Airport which has created a major connectivity gap (detail supplied); his views on the cessation of the service; if he will ensure that if licences are sought for provision of the service that they will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62156/21]

Public Transport

Colm Burke

45. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to greater flexibility of current public transport incentives such as taxsaver tickets given the greater flexibility of office-based work and the hybrid approach to working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62173/21]

Road Safety Authority

Catherine Murphy

46. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the lack of sanitary and-or bathroom facilities for driving instructors (details supplied) at RSA facilities; and if he will take immediate action to remedy the situation. [62174/21]

Departmental Policies

Christopher O'Sullivan

47. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the main policy achievements and initiatives undertaken by his Department during 2021; and his main priorities for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62204/21]

Driver Licences

Ged Nash

48. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify and review an application by a person (details supplied) to the National Driver Licence Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62236/21]

Public Transport

Emer Higgins

49. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 8 December 2021, the size of the population of 19- to 23-year-olds upon whom the budget of €25 million for the introduction of a youth travel card is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62264/21]

Road Projects

Seán Sherlock

50. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if there will be an announcement made in 2021 for funding for the road safety improvement works on the N73 Mallow to Mitchelstown road. [62277/21]

Electric Vehicles

Sorca Clarke

51. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of successful applications to his Department for the installation of rapid e-car chargers in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by county, in tabular form. [62378/21]

Electric Vehicles

Sorca Clarke

52. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of unsuccessful applications to his Department for the installation of rapid e-car chargers 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by county, in tabular form. [62379/21]

Pension Provisions

James Lawless

177. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine an issue regarding the pension scheme for drivers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61665/21]

Bus Éireann

Martin Kenny

178. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the reason prison records of ex-prisoners that come under the Good Friday Agreement are being used to refuse employment by Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61136/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cian O'Callaghan

179. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide additional economic support to the aviation sector and those who are employed in it given the recent introduction of new Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61174/21]

Road Projects

Réada Cronin

180. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the details of and reasons for the major overrun of costs in the M7 widening, Sallins bypass, Osberstown interchange to date (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61200/21]

Public Transport

Holly Cairns

181. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to increase transport accessibility in public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61241/21]

Road Safety Authority

Réada Cronin

182. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to resolve the situation in relation to driving instructors who are being denied access to basic facilities such as toilets and sanitation for a second year (details supplied) given that they are providing a vital service dealing with the current backlog of persons waiting for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61245/21]

National Transport Authority

John Lahart

183. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the amount of income that was taken in by the National Transport Authority from public transport providers (details supplied) in 2020 as compared with 2021; and the amount of subvention that was required to sustain same. [61260/21]

Public Transport

John Lahart

184. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the use which is made of surplus fares paid on Dublin Bus and public transport in general; and the amount of surplus fares that was paid by consumers to transport providers by individual operator from 2016 to 2020, in tabular form. [61267/21]

Road Tolls

John Lahart

185. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the income derived in tolls from the M50 toll bridge from 2016 to 2020, inclusive; and if information in relation to a series of matters (details supplied) will be provided in relation to same in tabular form. [61269/21]

Road Safety Authority

Cian O'Callaghan

186. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some RSA national test centres do not provide toilet or sanitation facilities for driving instructors; if he will take steps to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61299/21]

Rail Network

Johnny Mythen

187. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a document prepared by Iarnród Éireann which states that Iarnród Éireann could return the Wexford-Waterford rail line for approximately €12 to €15 million; the plans that are in place for the use of the rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61315/21]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

188. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocation for public transport in Budget 2021 and Budget 2022, respectively by current and capital funding in tabular form. [61527/21]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

189. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total allocation for public transport in Budget 2022, by current and capital funding; and the accompanying project list to which these allocations are assigned in tabular form. [61528/21]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

190. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the cost and timeframe for delivery regarding the replacement of the Dublin Belfast Enterprise train fleet. [61529/21]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

191. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total allocation for electric vehicles in Budget 2021 and Budget 2022, respectively by current and capital funding in tabular form. [61530/21]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

192. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the works contained in respect of the completion of investments at Dublin Port, the Port of Cork and Shannon Foynes Port as contained in the National Development Plan; the funding allocated to such works; and the years that this investment is to be delivered upon in tabular form. [61533/21]

Pension Provisions

Emer Higgins

193. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the recommendations made by the Pensions Authority regarding the pension scheme for Dublin Bus drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61646/21]

Greenways Provision

Michael Ring

194. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or Transport Infrastructure Ireland are taking over the completion or progression of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61749/21]

Rail Network

Imelda Munster

195. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 7 December 2021, the expected deliver date for the DART extension to Drogheda; and if he will provide an approximate timeline for the project. [61842/21]

Driver Licences

Robert Troy

196. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the current costs incurred by citizens over the age of 70 in renewing their driving licence for a three year period (details supplied); if he will consider a reduction in the licence fee for over 70s given the frequency with which they must renew and give consideration to the additional medical expenses which must be met as part of the renewal process. [61853/21]

Departmental Reviews

Éamon Ó Cuív

197. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the way the members of the steering committee on the Strategic Rail Review were selected; the name and occupation of the chair; and the members of the committee. [61923/21]

Bus Services

Bríd Smith

198. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if a commitment will be made to implement the full plan on BusConnects and in particular the infrastructure for connectivity of Chapelizod village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61933/21]

Public Transport

Sorca Clarke

199. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Transport Authority Connecting Ireland plan provides no public transport on R392 between Ballymahon, County Longford and Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61979/21]

Road Projects

John McGuinness

190. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the detail of the list of applications being considered by his Department relative to new roads infrastructure in County Kilkenny; the stage each one is at in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60889/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

191. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount expended by his Department in each of the past five years to date in 2021 on electricity costs in tabular form; and if he will provide an additional schedule that sets out all energy costs associated with their ICT hardware, that is, servers and so on in tabular form. [60947/21]

Pension Provisions

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

192. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport if his Ministerial approval has been given for the increase of 2.5% to Dublin Port pensioners; if another Department needs to approve the payment; if it will be ensured the increase is delivered for the pensioners in time for Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60949/21]

Driver Licences

Michael McNamara

193. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment to renew a driver licence at the NDLS centre in Ennis, County Clare given that this person has been calling the NDLS contact number for months with no reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60954/21]

Shannon Airport Facilities

Brian Stanley

194. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport the yearly weight of US military cargo through Irish airspace in stone and kilograms in each of the years 2010 to 2020, in tabular form. [60961/21]

Shannon Airport Facilities

Brian Stanley

195. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport the number of US military troops that have travelled through Shannon Airport in each of the years 2010 to 2020, in tabular form. [60962/21]

Shannon Airport Facilities

Brian Stanley

196. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport the number of exemptions which were issued for the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft to US military at Shannon Airport in each of the years 2010 and 2020, in tabular form. [60963/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael McNamara

197. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department spent on Covid-19-related advertising in the period from 1 January 2020 to 30 November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60987/21]

Departmental Policies

Alan Farrell

198. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or its agencies are examining or support the research into the use of hydrogen as a fuel to meet transport needs. [61036/21]

Bus Services

James Lawless

199. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the progress of a bus stop (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61093/21]

Public Transport

Emer Higgins

41. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocation that will be required to administer half-price public transport to 19 to 23 year-olds as announced in Budget 2022; and the number of persons this measure will cover. [60641/21]

School Transport

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

42. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport if school bus services returned to operating on a 100% capacity basis from 19 November2021; if there has been a review of this position; his views on whether 100% capacity is advisable given the current Covid-19 situation; the latest public health advice in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60591/21]

Bus Services

Marian Harkin

43. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the provision of funding for the new S3 Sligo town bus route designed by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60657/21]

Bus Services

Róisín Shortall

44. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if will ensure that the National Transport Authority adequately addresses serious complaints about ongoing delays and non-arrivals on a bus route (details supplied) serving Dublin 9 and 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60735/21]

Road Projects

Niamh Smyth

45. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review local authority correspondence (details supplied) regarding the N2 project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60737/21]

Road Network

Rose Conway-Walsh

159. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the status of the commitment in the Programme for Government to ensure sufficient investment in the local and regional road network to maintain roads to a proper standard, deal with road safety challenges and improve regional accessibility in relation to County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60240/21]

Bus Services

Emer Higgins

160. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to expedite the promised extension of the C2 bus route into Adamstown, Lucan, County Dublin; the timeframe for the delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59791/21]

Bus Services

Emer Higgins

161. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the reason the direct bus route from Dodsboro, Lucan, County Dublin into Dublin city centre at non-peak hours has been removed; if there are plans to reinstate this service to ensure that persons in Dodsboro are serviced at off-peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59792/21]

Driver Licences

Seán Sherlock

162. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will advise on the training requirements for a person (details supplied). [59800/21]

Ferry Services

Bríd Smith

163. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the protocols for ferry services from the mainland to the islands when reporting by radio to the Irish Coast Guard stations the numbers of passengers being carried by passage prior to departure. [59822/21]

Ferry Services

Bríd Smith

164. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to breaches in a protocol (details supplied); the oversight on reporting; the body that has responsibility for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59823/21]

Protected Disclosures

Mairéad Farrell

165. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the number of protected disclosures made to him concerning his Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59922/21]

Departmental Contracts

Bríd Smith

166. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the situation in relation to the awarding of a State contract for the provision of air sea rescue cover; the companies currently tendering for such contracts; the cost of the full contract; the body and the persons responsible for deciding the winning bid; the criteria being used; if a company (details supplied) remains in the process; if minimum standards of staffing, aircraft and so on are stipulated in the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59923/21]

Departmental Contracts

Bríd Smith

167. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the State regulatory body that is responsible for ensuring that companies operating services on behalf of the State in relation to air, sea rescue operations have fully qualified personnel to operate aircraft and other emergency vehicles; the oversights and safeguards this body has over the persons operating such contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59924/21]

Ferry Services

Bríd Smith

168. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the responsible State regulatory body with oversight for the safe operation of all ferry companies providing services in the State subsidised or otherwise to island communities; the inspections and checks such a body undertakes to ensure that safety measures of such operators are fully compliant with the regulations including the accurate accounting for passenger numbers on each ferry trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59925/21]

Social Enterprise Sector

Brendan Smith

169. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding to be provided by his Department in 2022 for the promotion and support of the social enterprise sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59947/21]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

170. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) can resit a theory test on a weekend. [59996/21]

School Transport

Paul Murphy

171. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the reason the 77* bus, which is a special school bus, did not run on 29 or 30 November 2021 with parents being informed by Dublin Bus that it will not run all week. [60047/21]

Aviation Industry

Michael Lowry

172. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the reason a category A aircraft maintenance licence was not provided from the Irish Aviation Authority to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if this person can now receive their aircraft engineer mechanic experience logbook back from the IAA given that they require same to access employment in another European country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60063/21]

Ferry Services

Neale Richmond

173. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the efforts being made to secure more direct shipping routes between Ireland and the continent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60087/21]

Ferry Services

Neale Richmond

174. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the efforts that are being made to encourage Irish exports to switch to direct shipping routes between Ireland and the continent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60088/21]

Haulage Industry

Neale Richmond

175. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the efforts that are being made to alleviate the shortage of HGV drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60089/21]

Haulage Industry

Neale Richmond

176. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the number of qualified HGV drivers there are currently in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60090/21]

Haulage Industry

Neale Richmond

177. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the number of HGV driving licences that were issued in Ireland in each of the years from 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60091/21]

Aviation Industry

Brian Leddin

178. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport the nature of Ireland’s engagement with the International Civil Aviation Organization in relation to reduction in international civil aviation emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60129/21]

Comharthaí Bóthair

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

179. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Iompair cur síos a dhéanamh ar an scéim phíolótach do shíneacha tráchta curtha ar bun cúpla bliain ó shin ag an Roinn maidir le feiceálacht na Gaeilge a chur chun cinn, mar a thagair an tAire Stáit Gaeltachta dó le linn na díospóireachta ar Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019 sa Seanad le déanaí, agus cén fáth nár leanadh leis an scéim sin. [60177/21]