Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
Page 4 of 34
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Rail Network Expansion
Marc MacSharry
235. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the proposed DART underground as specified on page 55 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the status of the project; the projected commencement date for construction; the projected completion date of the entire project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43964/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Light Rail Projects
Marc MacSharry
236. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the proposed Luas green line extensions as specified on page 55 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the status of the project; the projected commencement date for construction; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43965/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Light Rail Projects
Marc MacSharry
237. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the proposed Luas red line extensions as specified on page 55 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the status of the project; the projected commencement date for construction; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43966/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Light Rail Projects
Marc MacSharry
238. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the proposed Luas line to Lucan as specified on page 55 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the status of the project; the projected commencement date for construction; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43967/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Motor Insurance Costs
Marc MacSharry
239. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of each of the measures recommended by the motor insurance working group that fall within the remit of his Department. [43968/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Cycling Policy
Marc MacSharry
240. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is considering measures to support e-bikes in particular, such as raising the allowable amount under the bike to work scheme in view of the higher cost of such vehicles. [43969/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Public Transport Initiatives
Marc MacSharry
241. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has considered retrofitting public transport vehicles such as buses and trains with racks to carry bicycles; and the estimated cost associated with fitting a bicycle rack to a bus. [43970/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Rail Network
Marc MacSharry
242. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of electrifying the rail network with reference to the cost of electrifying one kilometre of railway track; and the cost of purchasing one electric train. [43971/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Departmental Funding
Marc MacSharry
243. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department provides funding for the provision of gymnasium or leisure centre facilities; and if so, the details of such provision in each of the last five years. [43972/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Public Service Obligation Data
Marc MacSharry
244. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of PSO funding that will be made available to each State public transport operator in 2020. [43973/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Cycling Facilities Provision
Marc MacSharry
245. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of providing a 20 bicycle parking rack for a public place. [43974/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Cycling Facilities Funding
Marc MacSharry
246. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that will be made available to the cycling and walking programme and sustainable urban transport programme in 2020. [43975/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Public Transport Fares
Marc MacSharry
247. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if public transport fares will increase as a result of the carbon tax on fuel being increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43976/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Legislative Programme
Marc MacSharry
251. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the road traffic (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, the Road Safety Authority (amendment) Bill and the Road Safety Authority (commercial vehicle roadworthiness) Bill. [44167/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
National Transport Authority Staff
Marc MacSharry
252. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional staff members who will be hired for the National Transport Authority following the increase in the allocation to the agency in budget 2020. [44168/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Departmental Budgets
Marc MacSharry
253. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided to his Department in appropriations-in-aid in each year since 2016; and the way in which this funding has been spent in tabular form. [44169/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Departmental Expenditure
Marc MacSharry
254. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date by which expenditure will be achieved in roads, rail and bus taking into account a possible backlog in remedial or other works. [44170/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Penalty Points System
Marc MacSharry
255. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the master licence record project with reference to the amount that was spent on this project in 2019; and the amount that has been budgeted for 2020. [44171/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Ministerial Meetings
Marc MacSharry
256. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met at chairperson level with each of the agencies and companies for which his Department is the parent Department; and the dates of these meetings in tabular form. [44172/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
written
Ministerial Meetings
Marc MacSharry
257. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met with the national civil aviation development forum. [44173/19]