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Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
133. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 16 December 2020, if a driver test will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4010/21]
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
69. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if a driver test will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43717/20]
Thu, 10 Dec 2020
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Brexit Preparations
Michael McNamara
217. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if all the supports possible will be put in place for the establishment of a direct daily service from Rosslare Port to ports in mainland Europe for example, Le Havre, Dieppe, Calais and Dunkirk along with a daily return service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42588/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Road Projects
Michael McNamara
143. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the status of progress on the Limerick northern distributor road; when a contract for the first phase will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41337/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Driver Licences
Michael McNamara
151. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if the NDLS will take appointments over the phone in Ennis, county Clare as persons there are encountering problems with the online system in obtaining appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41534/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Pension Provisions
Michael McNamara
167. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the reason the new hybrid Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, superannuation pension scheme is being operated without agreement and outside the requirements of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (details supplied). [39583/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael McNamara
206. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if an extension will be granted for the works programme funding allocation to local authorities (details supplied) due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38132/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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National Car Test
Michael McNamara
242. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) has not been facilitated with a 12 month NCT certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38252/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McNamara
113. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if the recommendation on a co-ordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the Covid-19 pandemic arising from the European Council meeting of 13 October 2020 requires member states to limit restriction measures restricting free movement on grounds of public health to that strictly necessary. [37514/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McNamara
114. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if, arising from the recommendation on a coordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the Covid-19 pandemic arising from the European Council meeting of 13 October 2020, Ireland will apply those restrictions to persons coming from specific areas or regions particularly affected rather than to the entire territory of a member state. [37515/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
276. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with a driver theory test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35184/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
153. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30935/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Driver Licences
Michael McNamara
110. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated for an earlier appointment to renew a driver licence for work purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30455/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
115. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if a driver test will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30521/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
66. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29940/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
96. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) who is a student nurse on placement in Limerick will receive a date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29370/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
197. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the current level of driver tests being carried out per week compared to this time in 2019; when normal testing levels will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24692/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
210. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated in relation to a driver test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25153/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Tourism Funding
Michael McNamara
235. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the conditions attached to the award of €2.6 million to Shannon Heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22168/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Tourism Funding
Michael McNamara
236. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if part of the €2.6 million granted to Shannon Heritage has been spent on its Dublin based operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22169/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
186. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18708/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McNamara
199. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a matter will be resolved regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18915/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Rail Services Provision
Michael McNamara
774. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a lift for access to platform two at Ennis Railway Station in County Clare for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34567/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Railway Stations Upgrade
Michael McNamara
780. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when works are due to commence on the installation of a shelter at Ennis Railway Station in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34728/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Road Projects Status
Michael McNamara
620. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a timeframe during which Transport Infrastructure Ireland will commence work on the N67 road at Clonbony Bridge in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33060/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Public Transport Initiatives
Michael McNamara
1658. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the €7 million investment programme for public transport announced in May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32091/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Departmental Funding
Michael McNamara
599. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated to the Lough Derg stimulus fund in 2014, 2015 and 2016; the funds allocated to local authorities in counties Clare, Galway and Tipperary in 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8890/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Driver Safety
Michael McNamara
616. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider relaxing the regime with regard to L-plate drivers, to allow them to travel unaccompanied, within a 20 km radius of their residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7678/15]
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Road Projects Expenditure
Michael McNamara
593. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to the Exchequer of planting trees along the Portlaoise and Monasterevin bypasses prior to their opening in 2003 and 2004, respectively, which trees have subsequently been felled apparently without licences for tree felling having been obtained pursuant to the Forestry Act 1946; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49081/14]
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Road Projects Expenditure
Michael McNamara
594. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost incurred by the National Roads Authority in felling trees adjacent to the N7 in counties Laois and Kildare without having obtained licences for tree felling contrary to the Forestry Act 1946; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49082/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Michael McNamara
1102. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funds will be provided to Clare County Council to enable it to meet its statutory obligation under the Roads Act to maintain and construct all local roads in its area in circumstances where the L-80401-0 appears to have been closed for an indeterminate duration. [41059/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Traffic Calming Measures
Michael McNamara
1702. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the speed limit on the N67 as part of the new appeals mechanism for inappropriate speed limits and the recommendation that every speed limit will be audited every five years contained in the speed limits working group's 2013 recommendations. [33884/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Rail Network
Michael McNamara
728. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made on developing Crusheen railway station for less than €2 million; if the development of a station at Crusheen is still planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30723/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Rail Services
Michael McNamara
927. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Irish Rail services from Galway, via Limerick, to Cork, the fourth, third and second largest cities in the State take from 3 hours 55 minutes to 4 hours 45 minutes, when private bus competitors can cover the journey in 2 hours 50 minutes and the estimated travel time by car is 2 hours 38 minutes. [18623/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Rail Services
Michael McNamara
928. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason express trains between Dublin and Limerick all travel via Limerick Junction, thereby servicing only stations already serviced by express trains between Dublin and Cork, when the route via Ballybrophy is substantially shorter and also serves potential customers in Clare and Tipperary. [18624/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Rail Services
Michael McNamara
929. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will appoint a management team to Irish Rail which will run the rail network so as to provide a service across as much of the State as possible and thereby attract greater revenues for the company. [18625/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Railway Stations Car Park Charges
Michael McNamara
930. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he believes pay and display at Irish Rail car parks, which requires customers to decide in advance the exact return train they will take, is an incentive to use Irish Rail services. [18626/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Freedom of Information Remit
Michael McNamara
931. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the absence of any competition to Irish Rail, he is of the opinion that Irish Rail can legitimately use the excuse of commercial sensitivity to refuse to provide information to elected representatives. [18627/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Local Improvement Scheme
Michael McNamara
959. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make an allocation to local authorities to fund works under the local improvement scheme and thereby remove their discretion to divert such funding to other areas. [19516/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Local Improvement Scheme
Michael McNamara
960. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make an allocation to local authorities specifically to fund works under the local improvement scheme and thereby remove their discretion to divert any such funding to other areas. [19517/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Road Projects Status
Michael McNamara
742. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of his recently expressed opinions on the future operations of the Limerick tunnel, he will reconsider his support for the distributor road around Limerick city which professes to relieve pressure on the existing river crossings in the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16758/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Michael McNamara
1223. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide permission to Kilrush Town Council to proceed with Kilrush sports and development astro turf facility which is currently awaiting departmental permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13645/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Tourism Promotion
Michael McNamara
105. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the footfall to date on the Wild Atlantic Way and the Green Way in the west of Ireland; his plans to support SMEs and entrepreneurs along these routes offering tourism related services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7716/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Transport Infrastructure
Michael McNamara
112. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the impact of the recent storm damage on Ireland’s maritime facilities and on coastal erosion; the implications for roads and transport infrastructure; the resultant actions of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7524/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Rural Transport Services Provision
Michael McNamara
798. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the progress to date in reforming rural transport and how his Department is working with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government to devise the rural development strategy to include improvements in rural transport, tourism and diversity of sporting facilities and activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7715/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Departmental Bodies
Michael McNamara
231. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of Government policy for which he is responsible for answering parliamentary questions pursuant to Standing Order 34. [7008/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Ministerial Appointments
Michael McNamara
232. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of bodies to which he has the authority to appoint board members. [7023/14]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Public Transport Provision
Michael McNamara
719. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a licence will be granted for an hourly bus service proposed from Dublin Airport to Ennis in advance of the upcoming peak summer season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25518/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Planning Issues
Michael McNamara
748. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he believes that the refusal of the National Roads Authority to engage in preplanning consultations with prospective applicants for planning permission on lands abutting national roads represents an efficient use of the resources of the NRA and local and national planning authorities in circumstances where the NRA frequently appeals the grant of planning permissions by local authorities to An Bórd Pleanala; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22772/13]