Parliamentary questions

Public Transport

Seán Canney

173. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide supports to persons who wish to establish a hackney service in rural areas in which there is no taxi service available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42121/22]

Road Traffic Offences

Darren O'Rourke

174. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the penalties that are in place for motorists who park illegally in taxi ranks; if additional measures or an awareness campaign on this issue is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42166/22]

Road Safety

Michael Healy-Rae

175. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to examine a section of road (details supplied) in the interest of safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42208/22]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

176. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to issues with the 15B Dublin Bus route (details supplied); if he will request Dublin Bus to investigate the issues with this route and improve the service being offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42255/22]

Aviation Industry

Joe Carey

177. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on a review of national aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42289/22]

Road Projects

Joe Carey

178. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the reason that his Department does not provide funding towards the local improvement scheme which is for improvement works on small roads and laneways in rural Ireland which are not maintained by the local authorities that provide access to people’s homes and farms or to amenities such as lakes, rivers or beaches; if he will reconsider this position and provide much needed funding towards this extremely important scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42291/22]

Road Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

179. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details on discussions which have taken place between his Department and Louth County Council in respect of progressing the northern cross route project under the urban regeneration development fund since its most recent unsuccessful appeal due to its significant transport infrastructure related elements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42320/22]

Road Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

180. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Carrickmacross to Ardee road scheme; the projected timeline for the scheme; the costs of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42331/22]

Road Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

181. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a full update in respect of the Ardee bypass which is a central project in the National Development Plan; the targeted timelines for the commencement of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42332/22]

Rail Network

Fergus O'Dowd

182. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if any discussion has taken place between his Department and Irish Rail to ascertain the viability of the re-opening of the Dunleer railway station to prepare for the introduction of DART services to Drogheda in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42334/22]

Rail Network

Fergus O'Dowd

183. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if any discussion has taken place between his Department and Irish Rail to ascertain the viability of opening a Drogheda north railway station to prepare for the introduction of DART services to Drogheda in the coming years given the phenomenal population growth in the town and the need to reduce the significant number of commuter vehicles and the carbon footprint travelling from the north of Drogheda to the south Drogheda railway station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42335/22]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

184. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended in the context of the DART+ west project to re-establish an entry point on Amiens Street to platforms five, six and seven at Connolly station. [42370/22]

Bus Services

Josepha Madigan

185. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will liaise with the National Transport Authority to secure an extension of the 175 bus route in order for it to stop at St. Vincent’s Hospital and provide residents living along the route, including in Dundrum and the surrounding areas with a vital public transport link to their local hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42437/22]

Air Services

Mark Ward

186. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if the Dublin Airport Authority has conducted any research into environmental impact of planes flying over the Clondalkin and Lucan areas, including that of noise pollution; if another less densely-populated route will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42451/22]

Departmental Data

Patricia Ryan

187. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of applications for motor tax that were made online in 2021, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42518/22]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

188. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the procedure used to approve the development of the rail link from Foynes to Limerick; the details of the economic appraisal of this project; if and when it was published; the estimated cost of the project; the projected completion date; if the viability of the freight element of this project will be negatively impacted by the lack of a direct rail link along the west coast to Westport, Ballina and Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42555/22]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

189. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the procedure used to approve the development of the rail services from Mallow to Cork and on to Cobh and Midleton; the details of the economic appraisal of this project; if and when the appraisal was published; the estimated cost of the project including dedicated new rolling stock; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42556/22]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

190. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the Limerick to Foynes rail line, the development of commuter services in the Cork area and the development of the Athenry to Claremorris line is singularly held up waiting for the All Ireland Rail Review given that rail projects were recently approved for the Dublin to Maynooth line particularly taking into account the relative underdevelopment economically of the west and its special status under European Union regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42557/22]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

191. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to reopen the Rosslare to Limerick rail line in total and to provide frequent daily freight and passenger services on the line in view of the climate crisis and the rapid increase in freight and motoring costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42558/22]

Departmental Policies

Joe Carey

192. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the transfer of sites from an organisation (details supplied) to Clare County Council; when this transfer will be finalised; if the financial resources requested by Clare County Council will be made available to facilitate this transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42601/22]