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Light Rail Projects Status
Darren O'Rourke
1052. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if introducing light rail or tram systems in cities other than Dublin has been examined by his Department; if so, if a summary of this information including the estimated costs will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6742/20]
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects
Darren O'Rourke
1053. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of transport infrastructure projects funded by his Department expected to be completed within the next five years; the estimated final cost of these projects; if a breakdown of same by the categories of road, active transport and public transport will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6743/20]
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Road Toll Operators
Darren O'Rourke
1054. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the subsidies paid to the operators of tolled roads or tunnels as part of the so-called traffic guaranteed clause for each specific road or tunnel in each of the years 2014 to 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6744/20]
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Road Toll Operators
Darren O'Rourke
1055. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the reduction in traffic levels due to Covid-19 will affect the traffic guarantee clauses included in contracts with operators of toll roads and tunnels; if the State will be liable to pay subsidies to replace the expected traffic during this time; the estimated cost of this for each toll road or tunnel in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6745/20]
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
1056. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures which will put in place to ensure persons arriving here by air or sea are abiding by the Covid-19 health restrictions; if he has considered introducing new regulations to make the current quarantine restrictions mandatory; if he has engaged with the Northern Ireland Executive regarding implementing an all-Ireland policy in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6746/20]
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Project Ireland 2040
Darren O'Rourke
1057. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will be publishing a report on roads infrastructure as part of Project Ireland 2040; if so, when this will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6747/20]
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Air Services Provision
Darren O'Rourke
1058. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with Irish airline carriers to explore the possibility of maximising their role in Government and private cargo export contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6748/20]
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Vehicle Testing
Darren O'Rourke
1059. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date or phase in which CVRT and NCT centres will re-open; the way in which drivers can pay their road tax in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6749/20]
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Driver Licences
Darren O'Rourke
1060. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date or phase in which driver licensing centres will reopen; the arrangements he has made with insurance providers in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6750/20]
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
1061. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the return to work protocols for public transport workers and providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6751/20]
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Departmental Programmes
Darren O'Rourke
1062. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the active travel projects funded by his Department in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 by project name, project details, county and cost in tabular form. [6752/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Public Transport Data
Darren O'Rourke
1063. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of purchasing and running one double decker bus for one year. [6753/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Public Transport Data
Darren O'Rourke
1064. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of purchasing and running one train carriage for one year. [6754/20]
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Taxi Regulations
Darren O'Rourke
1065. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports in place for taxi drivers during Covid-19; if he has made an approach to insurance companies to offset insurance costs for taxi drivers during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6755/20]
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
1066. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Meath has to sit a driver test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6756/20]
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Tourism Promotion
Darren O'Rourke
1067. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans a staycation voucher scheme to stimulate local tourism here; if so, his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6757/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Sports Funding
Darren O'Rourke
1068. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial supports available to local sports clubs during the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the fact many have considerable financial outgoings with fund-raising efforts severely impacted at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6758/20]
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
1069. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce mandatory wearing of face masks for all users of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6759/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Road Network
Darren O'Rourke
1070. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure pedestrians, cyclists and those with limited mobility can move safely through towns and cities during the Covid-19 pandemic; his views on a general scheme of cycle and walkway installation and or improvement and footpath widening; the details of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6760/20]
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Darren O'Rourke
1071. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocation for the sports capital programme in each of the years 2016 to 2020 in tabular form; the value of applications received in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6761/20]