Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Road Projects

Jennifer Whitmore

186. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the reason funding has yet to be provided for sub-scheme B of the N11-M11 improvement scheme; when SS-A and SS-C were allocated funding in 2023; the impact this delay in funding will have on the provision of the overall scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31979/23]

Electric Vehicles

Jennifer Whitmore

75. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the roll-out of EV charging points projected for the remainder of 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20723/23]

National Vehicle and Driver File

Jennifer Whitmore

191. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of licensed State-owned vehicles on the national vehicle and driver file in each of the years 2018 to 2022; the number of hybrid and electric vehicles in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10890/23]

Electric Vehicles

Jennifer Whitmore

192. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to grants for the purchase of electric vehicles over the years 2018 to 2022, broken down by electric and hybrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/23]

Bus Services

Jennifer Whitmore

72. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing scheduling issues with the 102 bus from Malahide to Sutton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5551/23]

Bus Services

Jennifer Whitmore

73. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of 102 bus services that did not arrive as scheduled for the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5552/23]

Public Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

209. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to including proposals for the extension of the DART to Wicklow town in the current project remit for the DART+ Coastal South; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4275/23]

Public Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

210. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the steps involved in the approval process to extend the DART to Wicklow town; the timelines required to undertake those steps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4276/23]

Public Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

211. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the proposed station modifications at Bray and Greystones to enhance train service capacity, as indicated in the NTA Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042; if he will provide a timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4277/23]

Public Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

212. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport when a formal decision will be made on the deployment of battery-operated carriages to service Wicklow town; the infrastructural changes that would be required on the line to enable the usage of those carriages; the earliest date by which battery-operated carriages would be operational on the Wicklow town line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4278/23]

Public Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

213. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the preparation of local transport plans for Arklow and Wicklow-Rathnew; if any other towns in Wicklow will be considered for transport plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4279/23]

Public Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

214. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport when the feasibility study on the re-opening of Avoca train station will begin and be completed; if he will provide an outline of what the study will consider; if a public consultation will form part of the study; if this study will include nearby stations such as Glenealy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4280/23]

Public Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

215. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the plans for the N81 road as an identified core bus corridor; if problematic congestion sections have been identified and the timeline for their remediation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4281/23]

Public Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

216. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the increased investment being made on LocalLink services in Wicklow, including future plans for service extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4282/23]

Public Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

217. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the provision of a summer LocalLink service from Arklow to Greystones to service the coastal route including Brittas Bay, Maghermore and Wicklow town, to meet the demands of visitors to the beaches and to assist with traffic congestion during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4283/23]

Public Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

218. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the extension of the Luas to Bray; if he will outline the enabling infrastructure required for this extension; if he will provide a timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4284/23]

Public Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

222. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the use of battery-operated train carriages to improve the train service to Arklow town; the infrastructure that would need to be put in place to enable that to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4301/23]

Bus Services

Jennifer Whitmore

232. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to reports that the 102 bus from Malahide to Sutton has frequently not turned up, leaving passengers stranded; and the reason that this is occurring. [4640/23]

Electric Vehicles

Jennifer Whitmore

138. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric State vehicles as a percentage of the overall number of State-owned vehicles, for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63173/22]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Jennifer Whitmore

139. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if there are any restrictions on the purchase of internal combustion engine vehicles by Government bodies in light of Ireland’s climate commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63174/22]

Rail Network

Jennifer Whitmore

140. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the timeframes for the review of the National Transport Authority’s transport strategy for the greater Dublin Area; if, as part of that review, an extension of the DART to Wicklow town will be included as part of the existing DART+ coastal south; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63179/22]

Rail Network

Jennifer Whitmore

141. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport when the recently announced battery-operated electric DART carriages will be delivered; the number of the 90 carriages purchased that will be allocated to Wicklow services; if any of those carriages will be provided for an expanded electric service to Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63180/22]

Rail Network

Jennifer Whitmore

142. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport when in 2023 that the additional evening train service from Dublin to Rosslare will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63181/22]

Road Network

Jennifer Whitmore

273. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the policy of Transport Infrastructure Ireland in relation to planting of roadway verges, in particular, motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1819/23]

Road Network

Jennifer Whitmore

274. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the total length of roadway managed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland per county; the corresponding length of roadway verge that is grassed; the cost of cutting that grassed area in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1820/23]

Public Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

208. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to expand the public transport operating times across counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow to match the proposed expanded opening hours of pubs and nightclubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54977/22]

Public Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

209. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if public transport services are proposed to be introduced between the towns of Blessington and Newbridge to allow residents who choose public transport to arrive at their place of work before 9 am each morning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54978/22]

Road Projects

Jennifer Whitmore

94. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if there are any funding updates with regards to the M11/N11 upgrade which was previously refused funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48852/22]

Departmental Programmes

Jennifer Whitmore

186. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of schools included in the Safe Route to Schools Programme by county; and the associated funding provided for those schools by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41838/22]

Departmental Programmes

Jennifer Whitmore

187. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received for the Safe Route to Schools Programme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41839/22]

Departmental Programmes

Jennifer Whitmore

188. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the status of the delivery plans for schools accessing the Safe Route to Schools Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41840/22]

Foreshore Issues

Jennifer Whitmore

268. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that marine notices published for geophysical, geotechnical and other regulated works include details of their foreshore licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41068/22]

Cycling Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

269. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the status of the cycle network plan for the greater Dublin area; when it will be finalised; the cycling infrastructure that is being flagged for County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41072/22]

Driver Test

Jennifer Whitmore

268. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the latest waiting list figures for driver theory tests, driver tests and motorcycle tests in each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39490/22]

Coast Guard Service

Jennifer Whitmore

269. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the status of the development of the station (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39491/22]

Aviation Industry

Jennifer Whitmore

270. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the recourse that an individual passenger has when baggage has been lost or delayed as a result of the recent influx of passengers going through Dublin Airport; the extent to which the Dublin Airport Authority has responsibility for lost or left luggage as a result of delays; the efforts that are being undertaken to improve the current situation facing passengers who have lost or delayed baggage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39507/22]

Departmental Schemes

Jennifer Whitmore

271. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications that were approved and number of charge points delivered by each county under the public point charge scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39509/22]

Departmental Schemes

Jennifer Whitmore

272. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the progress that is being made under the e-car scheme; the number of high-powered charging points, fast charging points and replacement charging points that have been installed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39510/22]

Electric Vehicles

Jennifer Whitmore

273. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric State vehicles as a percentage of the overall number of State-owned vehicles as of 31 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39511/22]

State Bodies

Jennifer Whitmore

274. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the establishment of the new office for zero emissions vehicles Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39513/22]

Grant Payments

Jennifer Whitmore

275. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric vehicle grants provided for vehicles in 2021 in price ranges, €0 to €20,000, €20,000 to €30,000, €30,000 to €40,000, €40,000 to €50,000, €50,000 to €60,000 and over €60,000, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39514/22]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

276. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of licensed State-owned vehicles on the National Vehicle and Driver File in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of hybrid and electric vehicles in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39515/22]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Jennifer Whitmore

115. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if any State or semi-State bodies that report to him are currently or have been registered as a charity; the reason for the charity status; the person or body that holds primacy for accountability in those instances, whether the Minister or the Charities Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35018/22]

Driver Licences

Jennifer Whitmore

208. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34423/22]

Bus Services

Jennifer Whitmore

123. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the steps that will be taken in relation to the buses that will no longer be in use once the new electric buses are delivered; the timeline for the 800 buses; the areas in which they will be allocated, delivered and up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31921/22]

Rail Network

Jennifer Whitmore

343. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on reopening the train station at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30906/22]

Driver Licences

Jennifer Whitmore

344. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider waiving or reducing the fee applied to applicants over 70 years of age who must renew their driver licence every three years, in view of the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30908/22]

Radon Gas Levels

Jennifer Whitmore

196. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of offices operated by his Department that are in high-risk areas for radon; the number that have been tested for radon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28584/22]

School Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

197. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out costings on the provision of free transport for all school children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28589/22]

Electric Vehicles

Jennifer Whitmore

78. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to the Exchequer due to the various financial incentives being offered of increasing the fleet of electric vehicles and low emitting vehicles on the road to 945, 000 by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28350/22]