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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
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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]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Driver Test
James O'Connor
313. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his plans to recruit driving testers to reduce the waiting times for driving tests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44347/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Programmes
Jennifer Whitmore
186. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of schools included in the Safe Route to Schools Programme by county; and the associated funding provided for those schools by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41838/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Programmes
Jennifer Whitmore
187. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received for the Safe Route to Schools Programme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41839/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Programmes
Jennifer Whitmore
188. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the status of the delivery plans for schools accessing the Safe Route to Schools Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41840/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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State Bodies
Noel Grealish
189. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged negative interest by financial institutions since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board in each year in which such charges were applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39608/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Bus Services
Peadar Tóibín
190. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if the Limerick city bus route 307/308 from Limerick city centre to Annacotty ordinarily served by a private operator (details supplied) will be replaced with a public bus given that this route has been suspended. [39620/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Bus Services
Peadar Tóibín
191. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending the fares reduction scheme to Limerick city route 307/308 private bus operator (details supplied) due to the suspension of its service from 8 July 2022. [39621/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Bus Services
Peadar Tóibín
192. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending the fares reduction scheme to private bus operators given the increasing cost of fuel and inflation. [39622/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Bus Services
Johnny Mythen
193. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport If he will report on the Bus Éireann bus routes in County Wexford that are being cancelled at such short notice (details supplied); the contingency plans that are in place to resolve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39623/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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National Car Test
Fergus O'Dowd
194. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the additional resources which are being made available to NCT services to address the significant and unacceptable backlogs in bookings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39635/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Public Transport
Fergus O'Dowd
195. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide direct intervention and assistance in respect of the recent reduction in public travel costs and the matter of reductions not applying to private operators; if any consideration is being given to subvention in cases in which a private operator runs a service in which there is no public transport alternative which will provide equality to constituents in more rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39645/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Neale Richmond
196. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons residing in an apartment complex (details supplied) are unable to access electric vehicle charging points in their homes; the steps that he is taking to facilitate the installation of charging points in apartment complexes in cases in which management companies are unwilling to engage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39664/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Bus Services
James Lawless
197. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the reasons for the suspension of the 846 Clane to Sallins Bus; if his Department is in a position to find an alternative service provider in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39711/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Road Projects
Ged Nash
198. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if there has been any formal contact between Louth County Council and his Department to date in 2022 in relation to financial support to develop the planned Port Access Northern Cross Route in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39762/22]