Parliamentary questions

Taxi Licences

Patrick Costello

79. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider implementing a moratorium on the issuing of new taxi licences for 2022 recognising the need for existing taxi drivers to resume full-time work after the pandemic. [32438/21]

Public Transport

Mick Barry

80. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport his engagements with trade unions, employees and the management of CIÉ in relation to the underfunding in the company’s pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32417/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Ruairí Ó Murchú

81. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the preparations his Department has taken to date regarding the EU digital Covid certificate; the expected timeframe for introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32425/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

82. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with travel agents and discussed the need to provide travel agents with continuing business supports with the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment given the ongoing challenges the sector is facing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32457/21]

Road Projects

Christopher O'Sullivan

83. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the progress of the Bandon southern relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32405/21]

Public Transport

Violet-Anne Wynne

84. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport the way the clear public interest justification has been solicited or assessed further to his statement in response to a previous Parliamentary Question (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32423/21]

Airport Policy

Cathal Crowe

85. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the way he plans to restore routes and air connectivity to Shannon Airport. [32120/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Peter Fitzpatrick

86. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

87. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to install new bus shelters in County Cork in the next year. [32409/21]

Greenways Provision

Cormac Devlin

88. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Programme for Government commitment to develop coastal greenways and off road cycle routes, such as the East Coast Greenway. [32455/21]

Road Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

89. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport if the Limerick northern distributor road continues to be considered a key infrastructure project that will be progressed as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32424/21]

Departmental Schemes

Thomas Pringle

90. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if there will be any free public transport days over summer 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31924/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brendan Griffin

91. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport his views on the use of Covid-19 antigen testing as part of efforts to support the Irish aviation industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32410/21]

Rail Network

Mark Ward

92. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed extension of the DART to Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31712/21]

Transport Policy

Richard Bruton

93. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the potential to develop shared use of motor vehicles and bikes is being adequately facilitated in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31582/21]

Aviation Industry

Alan Dillon

94. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the impact of recent aviation decisions on regional connectivity; the measures in place to safeguard connectivity especially at regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32454/21]

Rail Network

Duncan Smith

95. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding and if a copy will be provided of the detailed design works in relation to MetroLink as it relates to Estuary Court, Chapel Lane, and Ashely Estate in Swords, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31504/21]

Rail Network

Rose Conway-Walsh

96. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the status of and position regarding the daily intermodal freight train from Ballina to Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32444/21]

Road Projects

Mairéad Farrell

97. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the status of the A5 motorway project; and when the work is set to commence. [31887/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Ruairí Ó Murchú

98. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to expenditure on specific Covid-19 supports for the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32392/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

James O'Connor

192. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the sector specific supports for the aviation sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32547/21]

Aviation Industry

Joe Carey

193. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the status of two submissions made on behalf of former employees of the Irish Aviation Authority regarding changes in their superannuation scheme; when his Department will be in a position to make a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19322/21]

Electric Vehicles

Neale Richmond

194. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the status of the roll-out of electric vehicle charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29417/21]

Departmental Contracts

Bríd Smith

195. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the process under which sea air rescue services are intended to be procured in 2023; if there is a review into the operation of the previous contracts; if the Defence Forces will have a role in its future operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25106/21]

Aviation Industry

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

196. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene and engage with a company (details supplied) to ensure that no worker at Cork airport will be laid off for ten weeks at the end of 2021. [30185/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Ruairí Ó Murchú

197. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the current supports for the taxi industry, detailing plans for further supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30203/21]

Road Projects

Alan Dillon

198. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made with the N5 Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge Road project given that it should form a key part of the mid-term review of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; when the project will reach final approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31759/21]

Rail Network

Alan Dillon

199. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the status of the progress of the Strategic Rail Review and work to support the expansion of railway investment including commuter services in urban areas and also regional services such as the Western Rail Corridor. [32453/21]

Air Safety

Bernard Durkan

200. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the action that can be taken to prevent the hijacking of aircraft and passengers en route between two EU states. [29217/21]

Rail Network

Neale Richmond

201. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the status of the 41 new diesel ICR carriages ordered by Irish Rail in 2020 and the 2020 tender process to order up to 600 electric and hybrid battery carriages and their planned use on the Maynooth rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32541/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

James O'Connor

202. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the potential for funding for the subsidisation of children’s PCR and antigen testing inbound and outbound at airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32550/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

James O'Connor

203. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will make funding available to enable PCR and antigen testing at airports in line with the digital Covid certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32551/21]

Aviation Industry

James O'Connor

204. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the capital expenditure and operational expenditure supports for 2022 for Cork and Shannon airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32557/21]

Rail Network

Paul Murphy

205. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the Public Spending Code requires that the Metrolink Preliminary Business Case to Beechwood, which has been submitted to Government by the NTA, cannot be approved until the main alternative option (details supplied) has been appraised. [32594/21]

Public Transport

Fergus O'Dowd

206. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if further consideration has been given to the introduction of a three-day week taxsaver commuter ticket in view of the clear and evident change in working patterns over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32596/21]

Taxi Licences

Paul Murphy

207. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered a review of the nine-year rule in regard to the taxi industry; and if older vehicles having passed a strict NCT test could be permitted to operate as taxis. [32598/21]

Driver Test

Brendan Griffin

208. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) regarding driver theory tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32601/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

209. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32623/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

210. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32640/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

211. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32657/21]

Ports Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

212. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Port of Dublin is not accepting container trains to and from the west of Ireland; if, he plans speaking to the board and management of the port in relation to this matter in view of the fact that container trains are the most environmentally efficient way of carrying these goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32673/21]

Driver Test

Brendan Griffin

213. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be given a date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32683/21]

Climate Action Plan

Eoin Ó Broin

214. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the current and capital costs involved with each action item in the Interim Climate Action Plan under his Department’s responsibility. [32691/21]

Departmental Policies

Christopher O'Sullivan

215. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his key policy achievements in his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32727/21]

Equality Issues

Holly Cairns

216. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department and agencies under his remit are working towards enabling access to employment for persons from minority and or disadvantaged communities, including, but not limited to, persons with disabilities, persons from ethnic minorities, Travellers, Mincéirí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32749/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he remains satisfied that the currently proposed extension of DART facilities to north County Kildare sufficiently addresses the needs of the towns such as Naas, Sallins, Celbridge, Hazelhatch as well as Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey having regard to the various concerns expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32757/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport when work on the upgrading and the electrification of the Maynooth rail line is likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32758/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he expects commuter rail passenger numbers to increase when the lines are upgraded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32759/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of health and safety adherence for the north County Kildare commuter rail passengers given the necessity to remain standing for some journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32760/21]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the number of carriages serving the north County Kildare rail commuter routes or alternatively increasing the frequency of trains thereby improving the service for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32761/21]

Aviation Industry

Bernard Durkan

222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to assist the aviation sector post-Covid given the pressures experienced by airlines in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32762/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if the use of high quality air purifiers has been considered as a means of reducing the potential spread of Covid-19 throughout the transport sector including air, rail and bus transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32763/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Bernard Durkan

224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he remains satisfied that travel reduction targets for the transport sector in general continues to be attainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32764/21]

Transport Policy

Bernard Durkan

225. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of capital investment in the transport sector for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32766/21]

Greenways Provision

Catherine Murphy

226. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the status of the progress made to date on establishing a greenway from Leixlip to Maynooth along the royal canal; if he will provide the amount funded and or granted to that section in 2021; and if he will confirm if that section will be designated as an official greenway on the Dublin to Galway national cycle route. [32783/21]

Aviation Industry

Darren O'Rourke

227. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of providing a rebate directly to airlines of all Dublin Airport charges and air navigation charges as recommended in the Taskforce for Aviation Recovery report from July 2020. [32793/21]

Aviation Industry

Darren O'Rourke

228. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of providing a common fixed amount per passenger to regional airports; as recommended in the Taskforce for Aviation Recovery report from July 2020. [32801/21]

Road Network

Mattie McGrath

229. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if the level of funding awarded to Tipperary County Council will be increased ahead of the next three year roadworks programme in order to assist the Council’s roads development to promptly improve the road network which has been ranked as 29th out of 31 local authorities by the National Oversight and Audit Commission for road condition. [30932/21]

Driver Test

Jackie Cahill

59. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if a driver theory test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32143/21]

Driver Test

Jackie Cahill

60. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the plans of the Road Safety Authority to recommence the process of offering cancelled appointments to those applying for driver theory tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32144/21]

Rail Network

Brendan Howlin

61. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if the reopening of the Wexford to Waterford rail line is to be considered as part of the Strategic Rail Review now underway; his views pending the outcome of this strategic review of the decision of Irish Rail to secure the Barrow Bridge in a permanently open position; his views on whether this action has implications for any future use of the bridge for rail or as part of a potential greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32168/21]

Driver Test

Pádraig O'Sullivan

62. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a driver theory test in view that it has been cancelled on numerous occasions previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32176/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

63. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the additional air circulation or filtration measures that have been installed in train carriages since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic given that most train carriages do not have windows that can open for air circulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32177/21]

Driver Test

Paul Kehoe

64. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements being put in place to facilitate driver theory tests in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32198/21]

Driver Test

Paul Kehoe

65. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport when driving lessons are to resume for non-essential workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32199/21]

Driver Test

Paul Kehoe

66. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport when driving tests will resume for non-essential workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32200/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

67. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is putting in place to assist driver instructors with the cost of restarting their sector; if he has engaged with unions representing driver instructors on the challenges the sector is facing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32229/21]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

68. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if a theory test examination will be expedited in order that a person (details supplied) can commence work. [32235/21]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

69. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if an urgent driver theory test can be arranged for a frontline worker (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32284/21]

Departmental Policies

John McGuinness

70. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the reason the recording of licences issued to fly drones on a county by county basis was discontinued; if this method of recording will be restored; the number of staff attached to the licensing and the enforcement sections; the number of drone licence operators that have availed of the training for basic piloting of drones out of the total 2,500 licence holders; the way in which a member of the public can verify the credentials of a licence holder; the number of times the IAA has had to use its enforcement powers; the number of administrative fines that have been issued since 2020; the number of complaints received by the IAA in relation to a perceived breach of European regulations or Irish law; if he plans to review and strengthen the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32293/21]

Fishing Industry

Jennifer Whitmore

71. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider raising an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32297/21]

Road Projects

Ruairí Ó Murchú

72. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to include provisions for cycling and walking along the new realignment of the N53 Hackballscross to Rassan, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32299/21]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

73. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if an essential worker (details supplied) will be offered an online theory test appointment or a physical theory test appointment in their own county. [32309/21]

Aviation Industry

Paul Murphy

74. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will contact airlines specifically an airline (details supplied) to require it to provide free of charge rescheduling of flights scheduled prior to 19 July 2021 to dates after 19 July 2021 when international travel restrictions have been lifted. [32314/21]

Driver Licences

Pearse Doherty

75. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the process involved in advance of applying for a limousine licence for new unregistered vehicles not listed on the considered qualifying list on the RSA website; the way it is determined how a new vehicle meets the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32320/21]

Driver Licences

Pearse Doherty

76. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driver licence can be extended for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32321/21]

Driver Test

Emer Higgins

77. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport when essential driver training lessons for non-essential workers will resume; and the actions that will be taken to assist in clearing this backlog of non-essential workers waiting to take such lessons. [32205/21]

Electric Vehicles

Johnny Guirke

78. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric or hybrid vehicles purchased by his Department in 2020 and to date in 2021, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32418/21]

Public Transport

Johnny Guirke

79. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to make provision for designated storage space for bicycles on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32419/21]

Departmental Schemes

Rose Conway-Walsh

80. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if online pre-booking requiring internet access and payment of a €2 fee is now a requirement for persons aged 66 and over availing of the free travel scheme on State public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32517/21]

Emergency Services

Paul Murphy

219. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to continue with the fully civilianised search and rescue services provided by a civilian helicopter operator (details supplied). [30493/21]

Transport Policy

Matt Carthy

220. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to any issue preventing an Irish citizen holding an Irish road transport management CPC and resident in Northern Ireland from being nominated as a transport manager on Irish road transport operator licences in companies within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30530/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

221. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure physical distancing and the wearing of face coverings on public transport, buses, trams and trains given there are many reports of lack of enforcement on public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30556/21]

Haulage Industry

Denis Naughten

222. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if online CPC courses will be offered for HGV drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30656/21]

Driver Test

James Lawless

223. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the current wait time for a practical driver test; the measures that are being taken to reduce the wait time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30660/21]

Road Projects

Thomas Gould

224. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the deadline for the submission of safety improvement works 2022. [30680/21]

Greenways Provision

Catherine Murphy

225. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to renovate and improve the pedestrian walkway along the train line that goes above Lough Atalia in Galway city; if he has engaged with the owners of the lands in relation to this area; and the status of the route in the context of creating a greenway along this corridor. [30688/21]

Driver Licences

Ged Nash

226. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to provide an extension to the expiry date of driver licences beyond the current cut-off date of June 2021; his views on whether an extension for learner permits due to expire in 2021 is particularly necessary given the significant driver lesson and test backlog due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30690/21]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

227. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers that used each of Iarnród Éireann intercity routes and commuter routes in each of the years of 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [30719/21]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

228. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann plans to recruit undercover security personnel on its services. [30720/21]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

229. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve the installation of additional rapid e-car chargers throughout County Meath. [30721/21]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

230. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when the post of chairperson of Cork Port Authority will be filled. [30722/21]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

231. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated additional revenue that would be generated if the penalty to release vehicles seized under the Road Traffic Act 2016 was doubled based on 2019 figures. [30723/21]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

232. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount Iarnród Éireann spent on improving the quality of audio announcements on the DART in each of the years of 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; if all announcement systems on the DART are currently in full working order; and the frequency with which the audio announcement system is tested to ensure full working order. [30746/21]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

233. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount Iarnród Éireann has received from advertisement boards within its stations in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [30747/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Darren O'Rourke

234. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the European Commission has procured €2.6 billion worth of antigen tests for aviation (details supplied); if Ireland will receive an allocation of same; if so, the amount; when the test will be made available; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30764/21]

Driver Test

Johnny Mythen

235. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants currently awaiting a driver theory test in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30766/21]

Cycling Policy

Róisín Shortall

236. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if measures will be taken to address the issue of cyclists who continue to use footpaths in locations in which segregated cycle lanes have been provided in view of the danger such activity poses for pedestrians and those with mobility impairments. [30782/21]

Bus Services

Mairéad Farrell

237. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers on Bus Éireann route 424 in both directions in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30803/21]

Bus Services

Mairéad Farrell

238. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers on Bus Éireann Route 419 in both directions in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30804/21]