Written Answers Nos. 133-146
133. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 24 May 2022, if he will instruct the Road Safety Authority to issue an answer on the aforementioned question. [32181/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraOfficials in my department have contacted the RSA, and they have confirmed that a response has since issued to the Deputy.
134. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers that used Bus Éireann route 355 services in each direction in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [32211/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport services.
The query raised regarding the number of passengers that used Bus Éireann route 355 in 2021 and to date in 2022 is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
135. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue generated through parking charges within car parks at Iarnród Éireann stations in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [32212/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.
The issue of revenue generated through parking charges within car parks at Iarnród Éireann stations is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport when a driver theory test will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32241/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe operation of the national theory test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.
I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.
137. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if staffing shortages in Dublin Airport have been exacerbated by the expiration of stamp 2 visas on 31 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32274/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe DAA has statutory responsibility to operate and manage Dublin Airport including matters in relation to staff employed by DAA.
I have therefore forwarded your question to the company for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.
138. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority has engaged with Dublin Bus or other operators on route alignments with regard to the provision of bus services in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32280/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling of those services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators.
In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question regarding the NTA's engagement with operators on route alignments relating to the provision of bus services in the Phoenix Park, to the Authority for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
139. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the introduction of additional 24/7 bus routes given the lack of late night transport in Dublin city making it unsafe for persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32281/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators.
In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's specific question in relation to the provision of additional 24 hour bus services to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
140. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the stopping distance formula used by the Road Safety Authority Chief Operations Officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32357/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I am referring the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. If a reply has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office.
141. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the name of the company used to provide independent third party analysis of responses from candidates for the role of Road Safety Authority Chief Operations Officer; the stopping distance formula used by this company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32358/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I am referring the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. If a reply has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office.
142. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if a company (details supplied) was used to provide independent third party analysis of responses from candidates for the role of Road Safety Authority Chief Operations Officer; the stopping distance formula used by this company; if this company was not used, the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32359/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I am referring the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. If a reply has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office.
143. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of a bus shelter (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32382/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra144. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of a bus shelter (details supplied). [32383/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 144 together.
As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops/shelters.
Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the NTA for a direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
145. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to utilise the top of bus shelters for biodiversity and the growing of pollinator friendly flowers. [32384/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops/shelters.
In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question regarding utilising the top of bus shelters for biodiversity, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
146. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of taxi vehicles currently registered which will be affected by the ten year vehicle age limit between now and 1 January 2023 and between now and 31 December 2023, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32386/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including vehicle standards and age limits, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.
I have, therefore, forwarded your correspondence to the NTA for consideration and direct reply. Please advise this office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.
