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Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Road Projects
Martin Kenny
5. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on any engagement he or his officials have had with stakeholders in relation to the A5/N2 upgrade plans. [43065/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
27. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that a portion of the Luas line, which is expected to extend into Finglas, has not been included in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43066/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Martin Kenny
57. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he has undertaken a review of the availability of charging points for electric buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43067/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Martin Kenny
343. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of abolishing grants for EVs over €60,000. [38413/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Road Tolls
Martin Kenny
344. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of deferring further toll increases from January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38414/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
345. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of a 30% fare reduction across all fare categories. [38415/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
346. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of a 50% fare reduction across student categories for those using intercity services across Bus Éireann and Irish Rail routes. [38416/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Bus Services
Martin Kenny
347. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of extending a 30% fare reduction to private operators in rural areas. [38417/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Road Safety
Martin Kenny
348. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of gritting an additional 50 secondary routes annually. [38420/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Road Safety
Martin Kenny
349. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of gritting an additional ten secondary routes annually. [38421/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
350. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if any funding has been allocated in the National Development Plan for the Western Rail Corridor; and if so, if he will provide a breakdown by current and capital costs. [38423/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
351. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if funding has been allocated in the National Development Plan for an expansion of the Navan Rail Line; and if so, if he will provide a breakdown by current and capital costs. [38424/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
352. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of extending the Short Hop Zone. [38425/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Haulage Industry
Martin Kenny
353. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of providing supports for the scrappage of older lorries. [38426/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
403. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of extending the current young adult Leap card to 13-15-year-olds. [38928/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Social Welfare Schemes
Martin Kenny
1030. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of extending the free travel scheme from five years to ten years for those returning to work having previously claimed disability allowance, blind pension, or illness benefit (10% of travel pass holders). [38418/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Social Welfare Schemes
Martin Kenny
1031. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of extending the free travel scheme from five years to ten years for those returning to work having previously claimed disability allowance, blind pension, or illness benefit (5% of travel pass holders). [38419/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Bus Éireann
Martin Kenny
230. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of those resigning from Bus Éireann per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34859/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Bus Éireann
Martin Kenny
231. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of staffing levels within Bus Éireann per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34860/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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State Bodies
Martin Kenny
232. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of those resigning from Irish Rail-Iarnród Éireann per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34861/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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State Bodies
Martin Kenny
233. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of staffing levels within Irish Rail-Iarnród Éireann per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34862/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Road Projects
Martin Kenny
234. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has made funding available for the N17 upgrade works as outlined in the national development plan; if he will provide an outline of works set to be undertaken with a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34863/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Road Projects
Martin Kenny
235. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has made funding available for the N2 upgrade works as outlined in the National Development Plan; if he will provide an outline of works set to be undertaken with a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34864/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Road Projects
Martin Kenny
236. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he or his officials have met with stakeholders involved in a campaign (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34865/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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State Bodies
Martin Kenny
52. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown by year of the number of postal workers who have resigned from An Post between 2017-2023, in tabular form [34660/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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State Bodies
Martin Kenny
53. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown by year of staffing levels within An Post between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34661/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Departmental Funding
Martin Kenny
66. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on prospective funding steams available to continue supporting the Leitrim community car scheme, which has been used to support vulnerable or isolated people to attend hospital appointments in recent times. [34658/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Departmental Funding
Martin Kenny
67. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on prospective funding steams available to continue supporting the Leitrim community car scheme, which has been operated by the Leitrim volunteer centre to support vulnerable or isolated people to attend hospital appointments in recent times. [34659/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Dublin Bus
Martin Kenny
81. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of those resigning from Dublin Bus per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34662/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Dublin Bus
Martin Kenny
82. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of staffing levels within Dublin Bus per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34663/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Martin Kenny
145. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in possession of a free travel pass per year from 2017-2023; and the cost to his Department per year, in tabular form. [34657/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Taxi Licences
Martin Kenny
151. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the ten-year age limit for taxi vehicles, if he intends to extend the exemption to those with 141 vehicles; if he has engaged with taxi industry stakeholders or the NTA in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33702/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Road Projects
Martin Kenny
181. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide an outline of the expected cost to the Irish taxpayer for the State to fund 50% of the A5 motorway upgrade; and to outline engagements he has had on this matter. [32604/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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National Car Test
Martin Kenny
214. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide, in tabular form, the current wait times facing those on ‘priority booking’ (out-of-date NCT certification) waiting lists in each NCT centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32799/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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National Car Test
Martin Kenny
215. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide, in tabular form, the wait times facing those on ‘priority booking’ (out-of-date NCT certification) waiting lists in each NCT centre between 2018 and 2022. [32800/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Driver Test
Martin Kenny
216. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide, in tabular form, the current wait times per centre facing those awaiting a test for their full driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32801/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Driver Test
Martin Kenny
217. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide, in tabular form, the wait times facing those seeking a test for their full driving licence between 2018 and 2022. [32802/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Road Tolls
Martin Kenny
1. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on public private partnerships which facilitate tolls on eight of our motorways. [30139/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
3. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to detail what upgrades are currently under way in relation to rail infrastructure, including the western rail corridor, DART services, and MetroLink. [30196/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Road Projects
Martin Kenny
7. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on engagement he has had in relation to the N17 upgrade. [30140/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Ports Policy
Martin Kenny
70. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to outline any engagement he has had with management at Waterford Port, including any plans related to upgrading the current infrastructure in the area. [30141/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
60. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if an examination has been carried out on active travel and public transport connections in higher education institutions, including in rural colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28672/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
62. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of accessibility facilitation works across Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, DART and Irish Rail services, including the annual maintenance cost of lift access at all DART and commuter stations. [28687/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
63. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the annual spend on disability accessibility works undertaken across all public transport services between 2017 and 2022, in tabular form. [28688/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Transport Policy
Martin Kenny
64. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the annual spend on the safe routes to school scheme between 2017 and 2022, in tabular form. [28689/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
65. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the annual spend on the Connecting Ireland scheme in 2021 and 2022. [28691/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Road Tolls
Martin Kenny
66. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of deferring the upcoming toll increases. [28692/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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School Transport
Martin Kenny
81. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education the annual spend on the school transport scheme between 2017 and 2022, in tabular form. [28690/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Schemes
Martin Kenny
113. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending the free travel scheme from five to ten years after returning to work for those previously in receipt of payments (details supplied). [28673/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Dublin Bus
Martin Kenny
273. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of penalties and deductions for Dublin Bus service disruption between 2017 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27312/23]