Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Light Rail Projects

Maureen O'Sullivan

235. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the MetroLink project has plans to take over an area (details supplied) for maintenance shaft and car park on a permanent basis; if consultation has taken place with local residents regarding potential changes to the amenity of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49506/19]

Marine Safety

Maureen O'Sullivan

270. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been contact between him and the Marine Survey Office regarding the situation faced by a company (details supplied) in respect of regulations which will have a negative effect on tourism and the viability of offshore islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47889/19]

Traffic Regulations Implementation

Maureen O'Sullivan

271. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if progress will be made on resolving the licensing issues regarding horse-drawn carriages; and if he will take steps to resolve the issue for the benefit of tourist safety, public safety and respect for law abiding carriage operators. [47890/19]

Bus Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

272. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the public consultation process conducted by BusConnects was advertised; if he is satisfied that enough consultation was conducted with communities within the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47891/19]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Maureen O'Sullivan

273. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the statistics on incidents of anti-social behaviour on DART services, particularly in the evening times post rush hour; his views on whether more robust measures need to be taken in conjunction with the recent text message report system such as dedicated patrols and increased security; and the way in which he will ensure persons are able to travel on public transport free of intimidation and unease. [47892/19]

Traffic Management

Maureen O'Sullivan

274. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been consultation on addressing the chronic traffic issues on the M50 motorway; his views on whether the route is no longer fit for purpose as an original bypass for Dublin; his plans to consider an outer bypass such as the Leinster orbital route to tackle chronic congestion, remove cars from inner suburbs of Dublin adjacent to the M50 and improve the quality of life for both commuters and residents. [47893/19]

Driver Licence Renewals

Maureen O'Sullivan

179. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NDLS has discretion to reissue driver licences to a person whose driver licence has lapsed for a time greater than the allowed period; his views on whether a holder of a full licence and competent driver who allowed their licence to lapse should not have to go through the designated number of driver lessons and the associated costs of the licence to re-obtain a full licence to which they were previously a holder of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43692/19]

Road Traffic Legislation

Maureen O'Sullivan

47. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the outstanding issues relating to licences for the operation of horse-drawn carriages in Dublin. [39765/19]

Public Transport

Maureen O'Sullivan

64. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the chronic overcrowding issues faced by commuters in the greater Dublin area, most notably on DART and bus services, at peak rush hour times; and the way in which he plans to address the matter without placing the emphasis on commuters to plan their journeys around busy periods. [39763/19]

National Convention Centre

Maureen O'Sullivan

91. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether a cultural group (details supplied) that have used a centre is now being precluded from doing so in view of the fact that his Department is the sponsoring Department for the centre. [39764/19]

Bus Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

540. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason certain submissions regarding BusConnects from residents of Mountjoy Square were not considered as part of the consultation process; his views on the concerns of residents regarding the impact of BusConnects on their communities and in relation to the submission process itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39856/19]

Dublin Bus Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

541. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a review or study has ever been undertaken by Dublin Bus to access the difficulties experienced by commuters in inner suburbs of the city centre with overcrowded buses, many of which originate in distant suburbs; if his attention has been drawn to the frustration for commuters when numerous busses pass by in the morning unable to stop due to being at capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39857/19]

Dublin Airport Authority

Maureen O'Sullivan

574. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the DAA has completed the airport noise contour maps; the stages the process has been through; the bodies or persons with which it shared the information; if and when his Department and Fingal County Council were given the maps; if each was provided preliminary versions; and the reason the information was not provided to residents. [37211/19]

Aviation Industry

Maureen O'Sullivan

657. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the granting of a fifth freedom licence to an airline (details supplied) to operate a Dublin to Madrid service will place EU based airlines at a competitive disadvantage; the reason for issuing the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29763/19]

Road Traffic Legislation

Maureen O'Sullivan

788. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the licensing and regulation of horse-drawn carriages can be managed while the Dublin Carriage Acts are still in force; and his views on whether the system should temporarily revert to An Garda Síochána as was the case prior to 2011 when the Garda carriage office issued licences. [23183/19]

Road Traffic Legislation

Maureen O'Sullivan

51. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his officials have met with Dublin City Council and An Garda Síochána to address the issue of licensing horse-drawn carriages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22034/19]

Homeless World Cup

Maureen O'Sullivan

72. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the bid by an organisation (details supplied) will be supported to host the Homeless World Cup 2021 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22035/19]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Maureen O'Sullivan

588. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the issue of anti-social behaviour on DART services will be addressed, particularly in the evening and at night-time; his views on whether the level of anti-social behaviour warrants examining practices in other countries, such as transport police; and the way in which he will address the issue for DART users, particularly on northbound services. [22036/19]

Public Transport Provision

Maureen O'Sullivan

589. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he can improve the transport service for the area of North King Street and Bolton Street and in particular link Smithfield to existing rail stations such as Drumcondra through bus services; if BusConnects will address this corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22037/19]

Public Service Vehicles

Maureen O'Sullivan

590. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he can improve the turnaround time for applicants for public service vehicle licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22038/19]

Motor Insurance Costs

Maureen O'Sullivan

591. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the cost of car insurance, particularly for persons who operate taxis; his further views on whether the recommendations from the working group are not having the desired effect on premiums resulting in persons leaving the industry; and the way in which he can assist drivers while recognising that insurance premiums are a commercial matter. [22039/19]

Road Traffic Legislation

Maureen O'Sullivan

250. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with groups as originally committed to in order to discuss concerns about legislation and the licensing system appertaining to horse drawn carriages in Dublin city further to correspondence (details supplied). [18310/19]

Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements

Maureen O'Sullivan

218. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans on forming a bilateral agreement with the UK to honour driver licences post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17920/19]

Public Transport

Maureen O'Sullivan

33. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the public consultation process for residents along the proposed MetroLink and BusConnects route in the Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 area was carried out in good faith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15149/19]

Driver Test

Maureen O'Sullivan

59. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the number of driver test instructors hired in 2018 failed to reach the target set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15148/19]

National Driver Licensing Service

Maureen O'Sullivan

455. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is appropriate that the National Driver Licence Service charges a fee of €35 to replace stolen licences in cases in which the holder of the licence has a crime reference from gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10388/19]

Bus Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

565. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties students (details supplied) are having with the limited frequency of a bus service; his views on whether there is a need for increased frequency of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8145/19]

Cycling Facilities Provision

Maureen O'Sullivan

75. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce similar segregated cycle paths on the north side of Dublin city in view of the success of the off-road cycle track parallel to the Grand Canal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6254/19]

Bus Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

100. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which planners for BusConnects have engaged and held consultations with affected residents along initial routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6255/19]

Bus Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

229. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the community impact assessment made for the Cabra and Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 area when drafting BusConnects routes in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6057/19]

Road Signage

Maureen O'Sullivan

230. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce share-the-road signs or other initiatives to improve respect between motorists, pedestrians and cyclists in the Dublin region, particularly in areas in which there has been a high volume of friction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6058/19]

Light Rail Projects Status

Maureen O'Sullivan

572. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made for a final route of metro north; the timeframe for the process from agreed route and construction; the cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2832/19]

Tourism Industry

Maureen O'Sullivan

466. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if problems are anticipated in sustaining tourism growth in 2019 in view of the potential effects of Brexit; the steps he is taking to ensure the continued success of the tourism industry here despite threats to the British market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52112/18]

Bus Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

467. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date with the BusConnects scheme in Dublin; when the service will be fully operational; and if his attention has been drawn to the concerns raised by the elderly and mobility challenged groups concerning the change from certain direct routes to indirect routes. [52113/18]

Road Traffic Legislation

Maureen O'Sullivan

68. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views as to whether the laws relating to horse-drawn vehicles and-or carriages are in need of review and strengthening. [45523/18]

Proposed Legislation

Maureen O'Sullivan

106. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the work being carried out on the legislation for the regulation of rickshaws. [45524/18]

Public Transport

Maureen O'Sullivan

541. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the introduction of legislation to combat rickshaws in view of the fact that it has been established that legislation is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39917/18]

Sport Ireland Funding

Maureen O'Sullivan

545. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost in 2019 if the budget for Sport Ireland increased by 10%. [40091/18]

Harbours and Piers

Maureen O'Sullivan

1142. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the transfer of Dún Laoghaire harbour to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; the directors of the harbour company; and the date each directorship expires. [36897/18]

Light Rail Projects Status

Maureen O'Sullivan

501. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the status of the Luas for Finglas. [28063/18]

Motor Insurance Costs

Maureen O'Sullivan

63. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on concerns of taxi drivers and the costs of car insurance; and his further views on the fact that many taxis are being priced out of the sector which will create a shortfall in services. [25314/18]

Rail Network Expansion

Maureen O'Sullivan

101. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the consultative process with residents and affected stakeholders along the initially proposed MetroLink line in Dublin 7; his views on concerns raised; his plans to recommend an alternative route to the one proposed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25313/18]

Proposed Legislation

Maureen O'Sullivan

1093. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of proposed legislation to deal with issues concerning scramblers and quad bikes in Dublin. [25110/18]

Dublin Bus Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

1099. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he envisages the introduction of 24-hour services by Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25339/18]

Road Signage

Maureen O'Sullivan

43. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the extent of incorrect spelling (details supplied) on national road signs related to town names and placenames; the person or body with the responsibility for rectifying same; and his plans to address the correction of signage to rectify the matter. [17710/18]

Rail Network Expansion

Maureen O'Sullivan

62. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address concerns of residents and local sport groups in the Drumcondra and Glasnevin areas of Dublin that will be affected by the proposed MetroLink route; the alternatives to this proposed route; and the role of his Department with the relevant authorities on this proposed project. [17711/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

1216. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that two worker directors at Dublin Port and Shannon Foynes Port were discriminated against as a result of the insertion by the 2015 amendment to the Harbours Act 1997 of a clause which limits their term of office to ten years when no such limit applies in other commercial State companies, for example, ESB, DAA, Bord na Móna, An Post and CIÉ; the reason this discrimination exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15139/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

1217. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the 2015 amendment to the Harbours Act 1997 which was signed on 25 December 2015 provides for retrospective application in that it covers the period from 1997, that is, when the port companies were corporatised; the reason this retrospective application was included in the 2015 amendment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15140/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

1218. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a current worker director based in a port here was re-elected as a worker director to the board of that port in July 2017; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that their re-election was in accordance with the regulations; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the election result was validated by the returning officer who was also the company secretary; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the person has been refused a mandate; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the person has been refused a letter of appointment as a director of the port company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15141/18]

Harbour Authorities

Maureen O'Sullivan

1288. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a company (details supplied) is compelled in line with the Government ports policy to take on overall responsibility for Dún Laoghaire Harbour; and if funding will be provided to create a reserve to assist Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in outstanding liabilities as part of a final agreement of transfer. [15737/18]