Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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 Safety

Jennifer Whitmore

257. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will carry out a review of the blanket application of the speed limit of 80 kilometres per hour in place on all regional and local roads; if there are plans to transfer the power to reduce speed limits on particular sections of non-national roads to the local authority in order to make roads safer near residential and commercial areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31337/21]

Driver Test

Jennifer Whitmore

246. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if advice will be provided in relation to the case of a person (details supplied). [29713/21]

Maritime Safety

Jennifer Whitmore

119. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the actions which can be taken in the case of a family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28929/21]

Maritime Safety

Jennifer Whitmore

253. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will make representations to his Dutch counterpart in relation to the case of a fishing boat (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25856/21]

National Transport Authority

Jennifer Whitmore

235. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport when the review of extra National Transport Authority staff being allocated to local authorities in relation to active travel will conclude and a decision be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21679/21]

Driver Licences

Jennifer Whitmore

409. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will address anomalies in relation to the issuing of driver licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19892/21]

Driver Licences

Jennifer Whitmore

410. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the steps that can be taken in relation to a person (details supplied) converting their driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19893/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Whitmore

445. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider increasing the 25% cap on public transport capacity in line with the recent easing of Covid restrictions and the full reopening of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20687/21]

Cycling Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

265. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if a review is being carried out on the NTA National Cycling Manual; if the manual is poverty, gender and age-proofed to ensure maximum uptake of cycling as an alternative mode of transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16483/21]

Driver Licences

Jennifer Whitmore

270. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if the extension granted to the expiry dates of some Irish driver licences will be extended to the 12-month grace period on licences from the United Arab Emirates given the current restrictions in accessing driver licences and test dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16523/21]

Bus Services

Jennifer Whitmore

284. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to increase the capacity for a Dublin Bus route (details supplied) which accommodates County Wicklow and which is experiencing an increase in demand due to the reopening of secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16872/21]

Electric Vehicles

Jennifer Whitmore

101. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to meet the target of 1 million electric cars by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13251/21]

Electric Vehicles

Jennifer Whitmore

109. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department will take to ensure that all new cars will be electric by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45097/20]

Departmental Offices

Jennifer Whitmore

81. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the facilities available in his Department to facilitate breastfeeding breaks in accordance with WHO guidelines of two years for women in the workplace and as part of the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9382/21]

Railway Stations

Jennifer Whitmore

161. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed new DART station at a location (details supplied); the timeline for the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42942/20]

Driver Test

Jennifer Whitmore

181. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the efforts being made to reduce waiting times for driver tests across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43202/20]

Bus Services

Jennifer Whitmore

209. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers on each LocalLink route in County Wicklow in each week for the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36386/20]

Bus Services

Jennifer Whitmore

268. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 54 on 13 October 2020, the breakdown of funding allocated to each LocalLink route in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34864/20]

Driver Test

Jennifer Whitmore

82. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driver theory test in each month since January 2020; if those persons that have had their driver theory test cancelled due to Covid-19 will be prioritised for appointments once restrictions are eased in order to deal with the backlog of testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34374/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jennifer Whitmore

287. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the aspects of budget 2021 which relate to travel agents taking into account the decline in tourism activities here, particularly under level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33130/20]

Rail Network

Jennifer Whitmore

318. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the repairs which have been undertaken on foot of the 2011-2030 rail network strategy review which highlighted capacity issues in relation to Galway, Rosslare, Waterford, Sligo and Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32700/20]

Greenways Provision

Jennifer Whitmore

50. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the specifications a greenway project must fulfil to receive funding; his views that the current one-size-fits-all approach to greenways is the most appropriate approach, particularly for environmentally important areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29691/20]

Public Transport

Jennifer Whitmore

54. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated for LocalLink, by county, for each year since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29647/20]

Greenways Provision

Jennifer Whitmore

57. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding available for greenway projects; if all available funding has been allocated; to provide a list of all greenway projects that have received funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29692/20]

Driver Licences

Jennifer Whitmore

221. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if an exchange agreement exists between Ireland and the UK regarding recognition of driver licences; if licences from the UK but that originated in other countries with which Ireland does not have a pre-existing agreement with the original country can be accepted here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28537/20]

Road Projects

Jennifer Whitmore

28. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans for the N11-M11 project in north County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25677/20]

Rural Transport Services

Jennifer Whitmore

46. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase funding for LocalLink services in the upcoming budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25676/20]

National Vehicle and Driver File

Jennifer Whitmore

194. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of licensed State-owned vehicles on the NVDF in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of hybrid and electric vehicles in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25288/20]

Electric Vehicles

Jennifer Whitmore

200. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric State vehicles as a percentage of the overall number of vehicles. [23562/20]

Cycling Facilities

Jennifer Whitmore

178. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the designated cycling officers in each local authority; the official contact details of each; the suitable qualification for the role; the form of coordination, communication and reporting that will be carried out between his Department and the cycling officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22190/20]

Cycling Policy

Jennifer Whitmore

179. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if the details of the commitment to adopt a high-quality cycling policy including assessments of the roads network will be provided by county; and the progress to date in the development of cycle network plans by each local authority. [22191/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Whitmore

180. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if clarification will be provided on limits for indoor and outdoor classes; if the same limits apply, if these classes are held as part of a gym complex as the indoor and outdoor limits for yoga, pilates, ballet and dance classes in view of recent health guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22192/20]

Driver Test

Jennifer Whitmore

239. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will introduce to address the lengthening waiting lists for driver tests in County Wicklow; the waiting by county for August 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22204/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jennifer Whitmore

119. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a financial support mechanism will be provided for the bus and coach sector struggling to reopen due to the reduction in tourist numbers; the other supports that will be made available for the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19452/20]

Rural Transport Services

Jennifer Whitmore

261. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an additional bus stop for the Wicklow to Glendalough Local Link bus route will be put in place to facilitate residents of a direct provision centre (details supplied) in view of the fact that no other public transport exists in the area leading to increased isolation for those residing in the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15912/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jennifer Whitmore

79. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason seasonal restaurants are only opening during the summer season in view of the fact those not open when the lockdown was announced do not have access to Covid-19 business supports; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties seasonal operations have in addressing the costs of Covid-19 for reopening and other costs associated with the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14464/20]

Departmental Staff

Jennifer Whitmore

733. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has established a working from home policy for its employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13555/20]

Aviation Industry

Jennifer Whitmore

734. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts made to date to resolve the impasse between pilots and a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13568/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jennifer Whitmore

591. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to publish guidelines for the tourism and hotelier sector; the supports being put in place specifically; when they will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10369/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jennifer Whitmore

970. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to address the negative impact by Covid-19 on the bus and coach sector; if support will be provided until the tourism, transport and education sectors return to normal; if funding will be granted to help vehicles adapt to reduced capacity under social distancing rules; if he will consider granting representation to an organisation (details supplied) on the Tourism Recovery Taskforce to ensure the voice of the transport aspect of tourism is heard; his plans to initiate a new public transport recovery task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9448/20]

Road Projects

Jennifer Whitmore

971. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N11 upgrade; if the consultation has been closed; if the upgrade is still under active consideration in view of Covid-19; if so, the timeline of the next stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9449/20]

Road Projects Status

Jennifer Whitmore

1067. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N11 consultation process; the main issues raised; the number of submissions received; when the consultation will be closed; if he anticipates significant changes to the project as a result of the consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3367/20]