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Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Michael Healy-Rae
286. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if grants will be available in 2023 for electric cars to be used as taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2074/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Bus Services
Niall Collins
287. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek action to ensure the preservation of this vital service (details supplied) for the community; if he will give assurances in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2075/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Marian Harkin
288. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter (details supplied). [2202/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Road Projects
Éamon Ó Cuív
289. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the discussions that have taken place with Galway County Council and TII concerning getting an agreement in relation to method statements regarding the development of the Bun a’Choill to Glengowla 5 kilometres stretch of road on the N59 west of Oughterard as provided for in the planning permission for the road; if such an agreement will be concluded in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2249/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Bus Services
Holly Cairns
290. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure the provision of a bus service to enable young persons in Beara, County Cork, to access day services in Bantry, County Cork. [2298/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Bus Services
Paul Murphy
291. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the actions that his Department is going to take to improve the No. 15 bus service, given the numerous complaints that have been received concerning unreliable bus services in the Dublin south west area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2323/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Greenways Provision
Darren O'Rourke
292. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Boyne Greenway project; the progress that will be made in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2390/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
293. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a 2022 end-of-year report on the Connecting Ireland plan for County Meath; the funding that was allocated and spent; the services that have been delivered; the funding that is allocated for 2023; the services that are expected to be delivered in 2023 in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2391/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Haulage Industry
Darren O'Rourke
294. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures that he is taking to support hauliers in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2392/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
295. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will further reduce fares on public transport to help drive down road emissions; if he will extend the 20% fare reduction to private bus operators and cut the price of fares for under-18s to help increase passenger numbers; the estimated carbon emission savings that the increase in passenger numbers as a result of the 20% fare reduction has achieved in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2393/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
296. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the wait times for each driving test centre; the actions that he is taking to reduce the long waiting times being experienced to access driving tests; the number of driving instructors whose contracts expire within the next three months; if he has engaged with the RSA in relation to retaining these instructors to help alleviate the long wait times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2394/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
297. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the plans to expand public transport provision in County Meath; the status of the Navan Rail Line plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2395/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Road Tolls
Darren O'Rourke
298. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he is concerned about the financial liability to the State due to the traffic guarantee clauses in the M3 and Limerick tunnel toll contracts; if these payments will increase over the coming years as a result of the efforts to move persons to public transport modes thereby reducing traffic levels on these motorways; the estimated liability for such from now until the expiry of both contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2396/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Bus Services
Darren O'Rourke
299. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of driver recruitment at Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and a company (details supplied); if these companies will be equipped to deliver planned service expansion in 2023; if not, if timelines will be altered in this regard; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2397/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Driver Test
Holly Cairns
300. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff, including full-time or part-time equivalents, employed in each driving test centre; the extent of staff shortages for each centre; and the steps he is taking to recruit and retain staff. [2447/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Bus Services
Holly Cairns
301. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to improve the 226X service in County Cork. [2448/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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National Car Test
Holly Cairns
302. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to address delays in NCT centres. [2449/23]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Ports Policy
Denis Naughten
180. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the plans that are in place to develop the port infrastructure to enable the deployment of offshore wind farms, particularly along Ireland's west coast (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62955/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Ports Policy
Denis Naughten
181. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on establishing Shannon Foynes port as an international floating offshore wind energy hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62956/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Bus Services
Paul Murphy
182. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a complaint (details supplied) in relation to bus services to the Knocklyon area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62877/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Fergus O'Dowd
183. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the estimated total cost to the State and total length of time remaining on the M1 toll contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62879/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Public Transport
Brendan Griffin
184. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide clarification on why a person who has a free travel pass is charged to bring their bike onto a bus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62915/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Public Transport
Danny Healy-Rae
185. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied) in relation to the charge to take a foldable bike on a bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62920/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Departmental Funding
Darren O'Rourke
186. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that was provided for cycling facilities in Waterford city in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [62928/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Dublin Bus
Darren O'Rourke
187. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of antisocial incidents on Dublin Bus by individual bus routes and by month in each of the past 18 months that resulted in bus curtailment in tabular form. [62929/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Rail Network
Darren O'Rourke
188. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of tickets sold for the Dublin-Dundalk train line to date in 2022; if he will provide a breakdown of tickets sold between adult single, adult return, student single, student return, child single and child return in tabular form. [62930/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Dublin Bus
Darren O'Rourke
189. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to have the Dublin Bus route H1 included on 24-7 routes during 2023. [62931/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Coast Guard Service
Darren O'Rourke
190. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the staff and volunteer complement at Doolin coastguard unit; if he is satisfied that this unit is sufficiently experienced and competent; if there are immediate plans to further add to the staff complement at the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62936/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Bus Services
Holly Cairns
191. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify whether the 226X service in County Cork has been reduced. [62979/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Bus Services
Holly Cairns
192. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to improve the 226X service in County Cork. [62980/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Public Transport
Ivana Bacik
193. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that night-time transport options in urban areas will be able to meet increased demand during the Christmas period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63058/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Departmental Projects
Catherine Murphy
194. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of the current greenway and blueway projects broken down by section; the current status of each section; and the costs to date associated with the sections and planned completion dates. [63068/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Road Projects
Brendan Smith
195. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the landscape and management plans that are in place to help combat climate change by maximising the use of roadside spaces to help reduce carbon emissions and pollutant gases, provide roadside shelter and increase biodiversity by the use of native tree species while at all times taking into account health and safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63099/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Road Projects
Brendan Smith
196. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if native tree species are always planted in tree planting programmes along roadways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63100/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Bus Services
Catherine Murphy
197. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he and-or the National Transport Authority have conducted a survey in respect of delivering a regular bus service to link Leixlip and Celbridge towns to Tallaght Hospital, in view of the variety of services that that hospital location provides for persons in the aforementioned areas. [63107/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Coast Guard Service
Catherine Murphy
198. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to establish an independent inquiry into the management of the Irish Coast Guard. [63127/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Bus Services
Aindrias Moynihan
199. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport his engagement with Bus Éireann and commercial bus operators to address the issue of securing drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62134/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Aindrias Moynihan
200. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport his engagement with local authorities to progress their plans for EV charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62532/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Aindrias Moynihan
201. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing electric vehicle charging grants to businesses for their employees and customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62533/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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Road Projects
Willie O'Dea
38. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position on the M/N20 Limerick to Cork road scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62401/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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EU Data
Thomas Pringle
39. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of all fines, including the amounts, that his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department, have paid since the start of the 33rd Dáil term to the European Commission relating to cases for infringements of European Union law or failure to transpose EU law in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62431/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Patricia Ryan
40. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport when the next TII funding will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62608/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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Departmental Policies
Joe O'Brien
41. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the planned introduction of a policy framework for unmanned aircraft systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62625/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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Road Projects
Thomas Gould
42. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the M20. [62682/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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Road Projects
Thomas Gould
43. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Northern Distributor Road. [62683/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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Departmental Funding
Thomas Gould
44. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the allocation of active travel funds in Cork city with a status on each project allocated funding in 2022, in tabular form. [62684/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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Local Authorities
Thomas Gould
45. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the local authorities that have utilised the NTA walkability audit tool. [62685/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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Road Network
Thomas Gould
46. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport his views on shared spaces for cyclists and pedestrians; and his views on whether these represent the optimum in the public realm design. [62687/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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Road Projects
Thomas Gould
47. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Northern Ring Road in Cork. [62688/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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Road Projects
Thomas Gould
48. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on discussion with his Department regarding the John F. Connolly Road, Cork. [62689/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
49. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if the licensed hauliers emergency support scheme will be reintroduced from November 2022 until April 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62783/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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Social Media
Seán Sherlock
50. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on social media advertising in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the amount spent per platform. [62814/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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Aviation Industry
Cathal Crowe
51. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the actions that have been taken to support and strengthen the aviation sector since 27 June 2020; the priorities for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62817/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Communications
Fergus O'Dowd
198. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on the communications received by his Department from the vessel owners of the Hebble Sand dredge ship currently moored in Drogheda after being refloated following its sinking earlier this year, in respect of their plan to remove the unsightly and environmentally impactful vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62012/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Brendan Griffin
199. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied) regarding the ESB electric vehicle price hike. [62241/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Parking Provision
Mark Ward
200. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if persons with dementia and or their families, carers and so on are eligible for the parking permit to allow them to park in disabled parking spaces in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62270/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Meetings
Violet-Anne Wynne
201. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport the meetings that have been held by Departments regarding the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites. [62358/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Meetings
Violet-Anne Wynne
202. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport when the Shannon Heritage working group will meet next. [61416/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Meetings
Violet-Anne Wynne
203. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a full report of the meetings that Shannon Heritage working group has had to date. [61417/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Policies
Jim O'Callaghan
204. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61660/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Transport Costs
Mairéad Farrell
205. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he is concerned at the increase in charges by private bus operators (details supplied) which commuters rely on in the west of Ireland as they are unable to pay for rental accommodation in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61714/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Driver Test
Seán Crowe
206. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting a driving test in each testing centre in tabular form. [61724/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Darren O'Rourke
207. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the significant increase in the cost of charging an electric vehicle; the way that he plans to make charging an EV economical to ensure that more persons are encouraged to purchase an electric vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61739/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Cycling Facilities
Catherine Murphy
208. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the date on which the active travel corridor that was supposed to be constructed from the Sallins bypass to the new school at Millennium Park will be completed (details supplied). [61753/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Rail Network
Colm Burke
209. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the new plans for the metropolitan rail network proposed for Cork; if he will outline the plans for infrastructure improvements and frequency for the Blackpool, Blarney, Rathduff, Mallow, Banteer and Millstreet stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61763/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Public Transport
Michael Moynihan
210. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the key initiatives taken to improve transport services in both urban and rural Ireland since 27 June 2020. [61768/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Aviation Industry
Rose Conway-Walsh
211. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to ensure that European Union Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, aviation licences are recognised by the Civil Aviation Authority, CAA, in Britain in order to facilitate cross-Border employment in the aviation sector on the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61825/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Bus Services
Seán Canney
212. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport when half-price fares will be operable on private buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61832/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Aviation Industry
Paul Kehoe
213. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if there is a mechanism for a person to claim a refund for the cost of a flight that did operate but that they did not take due to Covid restrictions in cases in which the flight operator has refused a refund of the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61856/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Bus Services
Niamh Smyth
214. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the additional PSO funded Bus Éireann services that will be provided by location in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61863/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Bus Services
Niamh Smyth
215. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers that have used Bus Éireann route 109X in each direction in 2021 and to-date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61864/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Bus Services
Catherine Murphy
216. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin Bus plans to have a 51X Bus departing UCD Belfield going towards Dunawley at 6.20 p.m. on Monday to Friday during term periods only. [61887/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Coast Guard Service
Catherine Murphy
217. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current status of a new Coast Guard building in Howth; and the amount that his Department has spent on this project to date. [61888/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Bus Services
Catherine Murphy
218. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when each of the remaining parts of the BusConnects Dublin programme will come into operation. [61889/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Road Projects
Catherine Murphy
219. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if project Bruce will take into consideration plans to establish an M50 resilience road; if he has plans to toll the proposed new route; if he will provide an update on the proposed route; and if the options that have been developed have been considered and one chosen. [61904/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Bus Services
Cormac Devlin
220. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the programme for Government commitment to ensure that private bus operators and the National Transport Authority operate the free travel scheme on all publicly licensed bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61923/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Bus Services
Cormac Devlin
221. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Programme for Government commitment to roll out BusConnects, in particular the E-Spine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61924/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Bus Services
Cormac Devlin
222. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the roll-out of 24-hour bus routes in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61925/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Driver Test
Maurice Quinlivan
223. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the RSA driver theory test does not provide full result details to those who are sitting the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61951/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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National Car Test
Pat Buckley
224. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to reports that some vehicle insurance companies are suggesting that vehicle owners should obtain a certificate of road worthiness from a mechanic while awaiting an NCT due to the backlog of NCT tests, in order that the insurance would honour the policy; the reason that this is happening; the rationale for this; if this is legal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61988/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Disability Services
Holly Cairns
225. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport when an individual transport service will commence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61990/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Public Transport
Alan Kelly
226. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if he supports the concept of transport hubs in towns with the location of all public transport services, information on such services, smart travel links form such hubs and local facilities. [62075/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Meetings
Alan Kelly
227. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail all meetings that he and or his departmental officials have had with the NTA since he took office; and if he will provide the meeting dates in tabular form. [62076/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Public Transport
Kieran O'Donnell
228. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider matters raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of train schedules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62080/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Driver Test
Anne Rabbitte
229. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 29 November 2022, the current waiting times for driving tests in Loughrea, Tuam, Clifden, Carnmore and Galway city; the time of the first and last tests in Loughrea, Tuam, Clifden, Carnmore and Galway city; the number of driving tests being carried out in Loughrea, Tuam, Clifden, Carnmore and Galway city each day; the date on which the winter schedule is expected to end; the date on which the spring-summer schedule is expected to begin; the number of driving tests expected to be added to the schedule when the summer-spring schedule begins; the locations of the test centres in which the two new entrants to be employed in January 2023 will be deployed to in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62166/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Rail Network
Paul Donnelly
230. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of full-time staff by job title working in the planning operations department of Iarnród Éireann as of 1 January 2021 and 7 December 2022, in tabular form. [62175/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Bus Services
Paul Donnelly
231. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers who have used Dublin Bus route 40D in both directions in the years 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [62176/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Driver Test
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
232. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport the details of current waiting times for driving tests for B category vehicles in all north Dublin test centres, to include the number of persons awaiting a test at each centre; and the number of weeks that they are currently on the waiting list, broken down into four-week periods 0-4, 4-8, 8-12, 12-16, 16-20 and so on in tabular form. [62242/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Taxi Licences
Louise O'Reilly
233. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of delays in the National Transport Authority extending the life of taxis beyond the ten-year age limit for vehicles and the impact this is having on taxi drivers securing a new licence for 2023; if he will engage with the NTA about having the process expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62280/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Driver Test
Joan Collins
201. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that learner drivers whose NCT certificate has expired can sit their test in their own car if they have proof of an NCT booking. [61449/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Qualifications Recognition
Joan Collins
202. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will confirm the qualifications which will replace the QQI certificate for driving instructors; the body that will have responsibility for same; the comparable educational value that this new certification will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61450/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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National Car Test
Bríd Smith
203. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he can clarify a previous statement in respect of the number of vehicles tested per day by car testers at NCT sites; if previously stated numbers of seven or eight per day were correct; if testers are in fact contracted to test two cars per hour during a ten-hour day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61482/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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National Car Test
Bríd Smith
204. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if new employees performing inspection support personnel duties at NCT sites have the minimum qualification as required by European legislation; and if they have the qualifications as set out in the tendered document. [61483/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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National Car Test
Bríd Smith
205. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he can detail the section within the RSA which adjudicates on qualifications; and the reason that a level 5 qualification was referenced as a suitable qualification for car testers. [61484/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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National Car Test
Bríd Smith
206. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if the contractor for the NCT (details supplied) has indemnified the RSA on behalf of the State in light of its new policy of hiring inspection support personnel. [61485/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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National Car Test
Bríd Smith
207. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if, in light of the decision to hire inspection support personnel to conduct some stages of the car test at NCT sites, the tendered agreement between the State and an organisation (details supplied) has resulted in any material change to the specifications of the tender. [61486/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Vehicle Testing
Jackie Cahill
208. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there is a noise limit to which cars must adhere, particularly in cases where car exhausts have been modified in order to make greater noise; the way in which this limit is monitored and implemented; the way that this is enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61509/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Rail Network
Éamon Ó Cuív
209. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to proceed with the recommendations in the strategic rail review that relates to the State once the report is completed, in view of the fact that there is no functioning Executive in Northern Ireland and the fact that other rails developments have been given the go-ahead in Ireland recently, without the rail review being completed, such as the welcome progress on the Limerick to Foynes line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61528/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Taxi Licences
Éamon Ó Cuív
210. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of local area hackney licences issued and operational at this time; if it is intended to increase the area of operation from a radius of 5 km to 20 km of the operator’s home and to extend the grant eligibility to all licensees rather than a few areas, in view of the low take-up of this licence and the scattered nature of many rural areas, as was promised by a previous Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61537/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Road Network
Paul Kehoe
211. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the route identification for the N3 to N4 link road; if traffic in Lucan, the sensitivities of the routes in terms of protected lands, and public parks will be taken into consideration; if new routes will be examined outside the previous scoping inquiry published in May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61538/22]